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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Finnish; learning Swedish
  • 50, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Teacher, writer
  • Master of Finnish language, Journalism, Sociology, Finnis...
  • From Turku, Finland
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About Me

Woman who is learning how to live the life that is her life. I try to live the life what is good to me. I love writing, also teaching and absolutely traveling, seeing different cultures.

I'm easygoing and kind, I like people and I don't except luxury. For me luxury is something else than fine hotels. I enjoy great talks.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I found out already many years ago that my way of traveling is to get to know locals and see local life. I really enjoy it. It's always cool to realize that we can be similar even if we come from different parts of the world.

I might also host here in Finland, but my home is very small.

I've done couchsurfing only once, in Vietnam in 2011. I'd like to do it much more.

Interests

I love writing and also photographing, even if I don't have that a good camera.

In Finland my favorite is the archipelago of Turku and a bit different life there. Too bad I don't have a couch there.

  • writing
  • traveling
  • volunteer work
  • volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I met this H'mong grandfather in the very northern part of Vietnam, and I was the first foreigner he had ever met. He told me that even if I'm a foreigner, it feels like we are similar. I had tears in my eyes and I will never forget our moment.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, England, Estonia, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Viet Nam

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