CURRENT MISSION

Stability

ABOUT ME

A Finnish citizen, born in Jyvaskyla in central Finland 33 years ago. In Jyvaskyla I lived for too long and maybe that's why the last years I have tried to get out of there. However, here I am. Life is funny sometimes.

I have always liked traveling, but started it "for real" in 2006, when I moved to Tver (Russia) to study. My couchsurfing career I started in Mexico in 2009, and continued in Finland and later in Russia. I moved to Moscow in 2011, and lived there for four amazing years. Everywhere I have been, Couchsurfing has been an essential part of my social life (read: parties:) from the beginning.

At the moment I teach Russian, music and Spanish in elementary schools in Jyväskylä. I also do theatre performances, children's concerts, drama workshops etc, and play the trumpet and some piano. I enjoy dancing, skating, cycling, drinking coffee and sitting in pubs.

The pride and joy of my days is called Martta - a tiny cute poop machine chihuahua that I got in 2017. I usually travel with her, and hope to see a lot of doggy friendly cities in the future!

I like simple things in my life. Hot water in shower is nice, being healthy is even more cool and having a friend to hug is perfect! Sleeping and eating are probably the next best things I can imagine, and coffee is something I can´t live without.

PHILOSOPHY

Live a little!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far I have participated mostly surfing. In addition, CS has been an essential part of my social life where ever I have lived or traveled in.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfing in Mexico and Russia.

Hosting in Moscow.

Eating, sightseeing and drinking in my home town Jyväskylä.

Parties, cultural activities, excursions, get togethers here and there.

Interests

Theatre. Music. Cycling. Clubbing. Latin rhythms. Dance. Drama. Movies. Musicals. Singing. Salsa. Thinking. Talking. Water. Home. Sleeping. Eating. Reggaeton. Kids. Food. Theatre. Laughing. Dreaming. Trumpet. Gym. Salsa. Shoes. Friends. Bars. Lakes. Acting. Ice cream. Languages.

• singing
• acting
• dancing
• coffee
• partying
• drinking
• clubbing
• movies
• traveling
• music
• piano
• trumpet
• karaoke
• cycling
• surfing
• teaching
• languages
• sightseeing
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Dancer in the Dark. Brokeback Mountain. Moulin Rouge. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Adventures of Priscilla, the Queen of the Desert. Elena.

Music: PMMP. Ismo Alanko Teholla. Kate Bush. Tori Amos. Scandinavian Music Group. Björk. Bo Kaspers Orkester. Miles Davis. Zap Mama. Chisu. Billy´s band. Samuli Putro. Markscheider Kunst.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have made mistakes and taken risks. I have been disappointed. I have spent a lot of money in no time and regretted it immediately. I have spent hours doing nothing and I have been too busy to breath. I have made bad decisions and had to take steps back. I have moved forward just to see that it wasn't worth it. I have done my best.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Mexico, Russian Federation