I recently came back from an 8 month backpacking trip going landroute from Finland to Pakistan, mostly by hitchhiking 😁 Now I'm back in Finland, based in Helsinki. After experiencing the most incredible hospitality in central Asia and eastern Europe, I want to give back to the community and host travelers who visit my country.

In my teenage I devoted my life to sports. For about ten years I was a competitive athlete in athletics and pole vaulting.

I studied photography at a design institute, and now I do photography for work, focusing on photojournalism.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I look for alternative ways of traveling. When I travel I love staying with local people, because I want to see and learn about the everyday life. I want to offer the same experience for likeminded travelers who visit Finland.

Interests

• arts
• photography
• nature
• diving
• athletics

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm interested in books about health, politics and philosophy.

Spotify tells me my music genre is Divorced Dad Rock. Not sure if I'm cool or if I should be worried.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have photographed Greta Thunberg getting arrested for the Helsinki newspaper cover.

Teach, Learn, Share

Currently I'm transforming the way I eat and think about food. I'm aiming to become self sustainable in the future, by growing my food. Right now I focus on foraging, preserving and cooking.

I can teach you to photograph with an analog camera. Also I have some good party tricks, like juggling, handstanding and riding a unicycle.

I have a big interest in handcrafts and their ecological and old school methods. I like thrifting and giving a new life to waste.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a bit of a passion for cooking. I love to learn local recipes. I can cut your vegetables and do the dishes. Let's make some food!