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Overview

  • 3 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Finnish; learning Chinese (Simplified), Swedish
  • 30, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Research Analyst
  • School of Science at Aalto University
  • From Finland
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About Me

I am an energetic 25-years-old soon to be M.Sc. from Helsinki, Finland. I love running, nature, and sports as well as getting to know new people and chasing new adventures!

Currently working at Aalto University as a research analyst and besides that sailing, gardening my tomato trees on the balcony, training for long-distance runs, reading books, doing workouts, etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am intrigued by trying new people and want to really get to know the place, not just the touristic sightseeing attractions.

Interests

I am working with data science and programming related research projects at Aalto University, Finland.
My part-time hobby is learning mandarin Chinese. I couldn't live without sports such as running and gym. Currently practising pull-ups!

I 've lived almost all my life in Finland but spent one year in Hong Kong and got very excited about Asia and the cultures there.

Yoga (Astanga) is something I truly feel connected to, and I should do it more often than I am currently doing.

  • yoga
  • marathon
  • running
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • sailing
  • sports
  • hitchhiking
  • chinese
  • programming
  • trailrunning
  • data science
  • nordic countries
  • mandarin

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music
For instance: Tame Impala, Elton John, Adele, Birdy, Coldplay, Abba, Lady Gaga, The Queen, Ennio Morricone, Finnish music (Vesala, Anna Puu, Pyhimys, Olavi Uusivirta...),

Inspiring books like autobiographies or some easy-going books I randomly picked from the library

The latest movie I watched was the Queen movie, which I really enjoyed!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking in Baltia.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach Finnish
Learn Chinese
Share Nordic lifestyle

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of new information about Nordic especially Finland and also experiences from living 1 yr in Hong Kong or maybe how to train for a marathon.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Hong Kong

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