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An enthusiastic wanderer from Finland, fascinated by new places and experiences as well as meeting people from all around the world.

I'm passionate about spending time outdoors. I especially enjoy long walks in nature, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowboarding. I was brought up in a calm and peaceful environment in the Finnish countryside. Therefore, already from a young age, I have learned to appreciate nature and it has become a place where I can fully relax and find inner peace. On top of spending my time outdoors I like to meet people and engage in deep conversations around good food and drinks. I am also spontaneous and always up for trying new things. As a mainly extroverted and outgoing person I enjoy being surrounded by people, but due to my Finnish heritage, I also value independence and spending time on my own.

I have a master's degree in Economics and Business Administration but I've always been curious about languages and I'm planning to make a career in teaching them. I think learning a language is an important way to really get to know a new country, its culture and people. Whenever I'm travelling I prefer staying somewhere for longer to have time to immerse myself in the culture, learn the language and integrate. I have found this to be the best way to see the world :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to connect with people around the world and make life-long friendships.
Through this platform I've already met a bunch of really great people that I otherwise wouldn't. People that are open-minded, have fresh, original and intelligent ideas as well as a lot of interesting stories to share.
Looking forward to meet more awesome people :)

Interests

• hiking
• backpacking
• snowboarding
• language exchange
• solo travel
• beaches
• nature
• outdoors
• learning new languages
• deep conversations
• cultural exchange
• local cuisine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my steady 9 to 5 job and moved to Spain to learn Spanish and pursue a career in teaching.
Took a heli-flight and landed on the Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand.
Saw the northern lights in Finland about a hundred times & took too many ice baths.
Traveled solo through the Balkans & Latin America
Went on a road trip across the Paraná state in Brazil.
Volunteered in two families in Spain to teach kids English.
Hitchhiked through the North Island of New Zealand.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach me your language!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, language, travel stories and experiences :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Germany, Slovenia, Spain