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Overview

  • 11 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Finnish; learning German, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • paramedic / registered nurse
  • Bachelor
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Current mission:
Explore India and Nepal for 2,5 (oct-dec) months and learning something from every people I meet.
My mission is also complete Annapurna Bc hike in Nepal end of this month.
I will be out of reach 16.-12.10. At that time staying in Kopan Monastry in Kathmandu without Internet.
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Namaste!

I'm a Finnish traveler and just starting this CS thing in serious matter.. ;) As a profession I am a nurse and paramedic, currently unemployed so I'm travelling with a budget. Seeing other countries and cultures is my passion. I'm outgoing and like to meet new people. It would be great to make new friends via this amazing community. I had experienced a lot and gaining my trust in these days is not easy. But if and when you gain my trust, you will find that I m a very warm and open hearted person. As travelling solo I am always being little and aware of people.

Always planning a new trip.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to learn something more of every place I visit. I prefer staying with locals.
Couch surfing is so much more fun than staying in hostels!

Interests

I love spending time with my friends and family. Good food, wine, clear night sky and long deep coversations makes me happy.

I'm also into outdoors life, hiking in nature, kayaking, roller derby, movies, music...

  • wine
  • vegan
  • yoga
  • camping
  • medicine
  • mountains
  • food
  • travelling
  • trekking
  • solotravel
  • hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Rival Sons, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix,Bonobo, Nirvana, Jack White... and other old school rock and blues bands and modern indie rock (and some chill and oldschool rap artists.) Oh! And Red Hot Chili Peppers of course! I'm not so genre orientated. I love music from side to side. It's more about the songs, not the genre. (Ok.. I admit.. I also listen to Coldplay :D)

The Lord of The Rings is my favourite book of all times. Also Narnia and Harry Potter books.. I'm have inner nerd living inside me ;P

Movies: Superhero movies are the best entertainment!POW! WOW!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling alone in India and staying in ashram
Bungee jumping from 210m in Helsinki
Skydiving from 3km over the Namibian desert

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to swear in Finnish (correct pronounce of "perkele") and you can teach me your language. :)
I have also some travelling and paramedic stories to share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can bring some Finnish treats with me.. ;) How about rye bread and salty liqourice?

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, Wales, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Namibia, Spain

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