CURRENT MISSION

To travel the world and make as many friends as I can while at it. Learn about all the different the cultures, attend to as many amazing music events as possible.

ABOUT ME

I'm an easy going, house broken, well mannered music enthusiast yearning to see the world all around. I love music events, gigs, festivals, underground parties and all kinds of culture in general. I love good food and quality beverages. I like the summertime more, but as a man of the north I also love the coldest of winter weathers and the feeling you get from surviving and actually enjoying yourself in a seemingly hostile environment. I love to help people, I'd love to spend time with you cooking, hearing your stories and discussing the world.

PHILOSOPHY

Your attitude shapes your world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I love to travel and I love to meet people and I think this is the best way.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've always employed a lot of friends and acquaintances while travelling around, because that way you get to be in more intimate contact with people, see the town/country in more depth and save a lot in the process. I've been travelling with friends who have more feedback on their accounts, but I'm finally going on solo travels and getting my own reputation started :)

Interests

• arts
• diy
• festivals
• dining
• wine
• cheese
• beer
• meditation
• partying
• technology
• movies
• board games
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• snowboarding
• history
• languages
• psychology
• science
• visual arts
• hitchhiking
• mountains
• nature
• cultures
• people
• health
• synthesizers
• events
• alternative living
• problem solving
• subcultures
• sound systems

Music, Movies, and Books

Music of all sorts, totally not snobby about music, if it's good it's good and I have a very wide taste.

Favorites include electronic (jungle, breakcore, techno, bass music) and lots of dub/hiphop/breakbeat oriented stuff, not to forget the heavier stuff (death/thrash/black/doom/stoner/etc-metal) and psychedelic rock and all kinds of chill stuff. Check http://www.last.fm/user/frenia

I usually like movies that deviate from the norm and make you think and feel.

I read a lot of stuff on psychology and philosophy. In fiction I don't care for genres, what I really, really enjoy is observant, witty and linguistically enticing writing styles and immersive atmospheres.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being part of a non-profit organization that converted a 2000m² old factory hall into a culture center and runs a yearly festival on marginal digital arts and culture. Check out www.kuivaamo.fi and www.swaeg.net if you're interested.

Teach, Learn, Share

Kindness, meditation, bicycles, music history, genre knowledge, DJ things, audio technology, telecommunications, the internet, computers, electronics, fixing and building things, health, food, life management

What I Can Share with Hosts

Discussions, cooking, my passion, my views on life, my music, my skills and my stories and my home, when I happen to have one :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland