I am a backpacker travelling around the world. :3 Nice to meet you. I am from a little, cold and foresty country called Finland.

I am a restaurant worker by profession ( trained as a chef) and I am very much into food and cooking. I love Chinese and Japanese food, especially sushi. I am a nature lover and outdoors person, as people from my country usually are. I am very health-oriented, I want to become more healthy, eat healthy, live healthy. I still love pizza though. I don't smoke and don't use much alcohol either (I love my occassional glass of wine though). I usually follow a vegan/vegetarian diet but I am not 100% strict or "militant" and certainly don't judge other people who do not follow this lifestyle. I love yoga, long walks and sometimes I lift weights. I am also very much into classic men's fashion/tailoring and historical stuff as well. I watch a lot of old black-and-white movies. I am a bit artistic, I like to draw and I used to write novels. I am especially interested in fantasy and fairytale stuff. I love cats and foxes.

I am quiet but not antisocial. I do not like noise and am a bit sensitive to noise (but love singing). I do a lot of yoga, a couple of hours daily. I go to bed early and like to get up early.

I am willing to do little work for accommodation. I can cook, wash dishes, do grocery shopping, vacuum, feed your pets or do the laundry. If you would like me to do any of these things don't hesitate to ask.

Please note that English is not my first language (Finnish is).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am interested in other cultures and I want to meet new people. :3 I also want to become more social (I am a bit shy, too shy in my opinion).

Interests

• animals
• cats
• arts
• literature
• fashion
• cooking
• wine
• chinese food
• vegetarian
• vegan
• organic food
• fitness
• yoga
• walking
• minimalism
• opera
• art history
• history
• food
• nature
• beach
• sushi
• nature walks
• vintage fashion
• alternative fashion
• health and fitness

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: classical, symphonic metal, industrial metal, some techno is also sometimes good or a good swing.

Movies: All movies by Kenji Mizoguchi, all Greta Garbo movies. Films based on Charles Dickens' works. Gone with the Wind, The Lord of the Rings, Kung-fu Panda, Wall-E.

Books: I read a lot of classics (Jack London and Minna Canth for example). My favourite author ever is Beatrix Potter. Anne Rice, Margaret Weis, JK Rowling, Margi McAllister.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I started adapting minimalism into my life more and more, living more simply, eating more simply, getting rid of stuff. Living so that many people didn't understand that it was even possible to live like that without being completely miserable.

Also quitting my job and setting off to travel the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share what I have learnt about health, minimalism, travelling and yoga. I can teach you to cook. Maybe some Finnish culture and language as well and you teach me about yours?

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am willing to do little work for accommodation. I can cook, wash dishes, do grocery shopping, vacuum, feed your pets or do the laundry. If you would like me to do any of these things don't hesitate to ask.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Malaysia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland