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Overview

  • 11 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Finnish, Swedish; learning Russian
  • 27, Female
  • Member since 2018
  • Research assistant, special needs techer practicant
  • Bachelor in Special Pedagogy
  • From Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
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About Me

Life is a soup and I am a fork.

What I also am:
- travelling around the globe with almost 0 budget, trying to rely to the world and see if it takes care of me or kicks me in the stomach
- a cat person
- (in the future) a special teacher for special children
- peace envoy
- open-minded
- joyful and talkative
- kinda queer
- food lover: if you offer me a meal or learn me how to cook your favourite food, I'll be forever thankful
- interested in languages, culture, art, music, nature and people's personal stories
- happy to answer all your questions

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There are many reasons. My top 3:

1) When travelling, I don't want to feel like a tourist but to see how the life of locals really is
2) I am interested in people (don't get me wrong: it's okay not to hang out, and I won't take a lot of space so I am easy to forget if you so want)
3) I am travelling the globe with as little money as possible, so Couchsurfing is a part of that ideology.

Interests

  • culture
  • cooking
  • wine
  • beer
  • music
  • food
  • travelling
  • nature
  • friends
  • dance
  • learning
  • happiness
  • peace
  • joy
  • languages.
  • culture and history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
- Basically all British bands that end with S: Beatles, Kooks, Strokes, Smiths...
- Muse
- Rise Against
- Hurula
- Queen
- David Bowie
- A lot of Finnish artists and bands

Movies:
- Shape of Water and Whiplash were fine movies... I prefer art films and clever comedies, but anything goes, really.

Books:
- Too hard to choose, sorry. I read like a maniac.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'll tell three. I have...
... survived in St. Petersburg with my bad Russian
... fallen in love successfully
... seen a "revontulikruunu" which is this rare ring-like shape of aurora borealis

Teach, Learn, Share

I have some good stories but most importantly, I can and want to listen. I also sing and play piano so if you are into music we can jam.

I'm most eager to learn so please let's bild a house, go hiking, try something new!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories and silence.
Pictures and memories.
Time and my non-existent expertise
Discussions and even my email address to continue the conversation :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland

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