Hello. You can call me Glyde.

I work as a project manager for language technology in Helsinki. Basically, I help make those online machine translators, or help how your phone can talk and reply to you. :) I'm also studying my Phd in Language Technology

My Instagram: the_abiogenist

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just like to talk to travelers from different countries. It's a good way to know people from different backgrounds.

Interests

- Languages. Comes with the territory as I'm a linguist. :)
- Fitness, especially the gym.
- Video game and board games. I particularly collect boardgames. I also love to play DnD.
- Outdoors, like camping or kayaking

• dancing
• fitness
• exercise
• outdoor activities
• languages
• language exchange
• volunteering
• travel
• linguistics
• lgbt
• gays

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
English: Anything that's catchy!
French: Christophe Maé
Turkish: Edis
German: Wincent Weiss, Cro
Polish: Dawid Podsiadło, Rafał Brzozowski
Finnish: Intiaanikesä

I actually watch more documentaries and science shows on Youtube than movies.
I've been reading more textbooks on linguistics lately than reading for pleasure. Lol.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I try to save money so I can travel at least once a year. Hey, that's an amazing thing, right?

Teach, Learn, Share

Aside from common accommodations, I can share company with my Couchsurfer. This may be oversimplifying things, but I am flexible and I'm open to anything. :P

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Philippines, Singapore