Mizuki

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Travelling

Activities i am interested in:

Cultural exchange, Language leraning, Cooking, Exploring nature

My next destination:
Finland
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My travel places: Porvoo → Parikkala/Saari → Levi → Muhos (Oulu) → Kilpisjärvi → Valtimo → Sastamala (Tampere) → Savitaipale (Lappeenranta) → Sipoo (present)
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Moi!
My name is Mizuki. I am a 31-year-old Japanese woman, born and raised in Kochi City, Japan, which is known for its beautiful rivers, mountains, and unique local cuisine :)

I previously lived and worked in the US as a Japanese culture instructor at a university for the past two years.
Now that I have completed my job term, I decided to explore the culture, nature, and life in Finland, a country I fell in love with during my visit about five years ago..... It was only a month-stay back then. However, this time, I can stay for one year in Finland! I’m excited to have the opportunity to learn more about the country and meet new people.
I started leaning Finnish language before my departure, but WOW, it's soooo difficult! ;) I’m learning slowly, but I’m doing my best!

I do enjoy a quiet, nature-focused countryside lifestyle, and I love learning about different cultures and ways of life. I thrive on having meaningful and fun conversations, listening to people’s life stories, cooking, and walking in the forest. I’m also a big cat person!

I don’t drink alcohol or smoke at all, but I have a soft spot for sweet stuff, like gummies...;) No allergies and food restriction.
I drink a lot of water, so I’m so happy that Finland has such amazing water quality!
My friends would describe me as positive, attentive, and responsible🤭

I have traveled to Italy(6months), Australia(1year), Norway, Sweden, Finland, Thai, Slovenia, Korea, Taiwan and the US. In Italy and Australia, I mainly spent my time as a WWOOFer (WWOOF is a farming-focused version of HelpX), so I am accustomed to home staying.

I look forward meeting you. Thank you!
Interests

Team sports

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Sustainability

Self development

Nature

Mountain

Languages

Hiking

Gardening

Culture

Cooking & food
Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Finnish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I am very motivated to leran Finnish, and I can teach Japanese by using materials I created as a teacher.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:

Charity Work

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Light gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Light maintenance

House & pet sitting

Some knowledge of:

Being an elderly companion

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Able to teach about:

Languages

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals
More details about your skills

I am capable of doing general house chores, cleaning, cooking and etc.
I have some experience of planting and harvesting vegetables, kitchen works, and disassembling pig and cow as well!
Additionally, I am happy to offer you Japanese cultural activities like origami and challigraphy(if there are materials), cooking Japanese food and teaching Japanese language from scratch as a certified teacher!
Age

31
What else ...

I would like to learn as much as possible about Finnish culture, history, society, and nature, and I’d love to have many conversations about these topics!
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12 Jan 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Experience Sami culture and ...)

I spent two months with Johanna and her family, and it was truly a special and unforgettable experience!

Johanna is a kind, energetic, and hardworking person. She is very skilled in crafts, and she and her mother taught me how to make traditional Sami handicrafts. During my stay, Johanna also made sure I had many opportunities to try Sami … read more

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10 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Learn about my organic hobby ...)

I stayed at Maria’s place for two months and had truly peaceful days!
I mostly worked independently, which was nice because I could arrange the tasks at my own pace.
Maria is a very thoughtful, gentle, and knowledgeable person. I enjoyed our occasional evening talks over dinner, and one day, we went mushroom picking —she taught me which ones were … read more

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30 Jun 2025

Left by host (Help with everyday life in ...) for Workawayer ()

Thank you Mizuki! You shared us sunshine even when it was raining! And good company as well as delicious meals you prepared us. We are very satisfied with the work you did, beatifully stacked piles of firewoods and all other things done very nicely. We want to meantion especially you initiative and how easy it was for us to be your host. You … read more

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27 Jun 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with everyday life in ...)

I spent an amazing time at Anna and Petri’s place! During my three-week stay, my biggest mission was to carry firewood into the shed. I could do the work at my own pace, so there was no stress — it felt like building a huge, steady puzzle. When it was done, I felt so satisfied looking at the fully packed shed✨
They had other small projects as … read more

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12 Jan 2026

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10 Nov 2025

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30 Jun 2025

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27 Jun 2025

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16 Jun 2025

Left by host (Breathe life in an abandoned ...) for Workawayer

Mizuki was an absolute joy to have around! From 1 to 5, Mizuki is a 10!

She’s a lovely young woman who combines intelligence with a strong sense of self-initiative. From day one, she jumped into things with a can-do attitude and was always quick to spot what needed doing, often before anyone even asked. Washing dishes, cooking, preparing things, … read more

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5 Jun 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Breathe life in an abandoned ...)

My stay couldn’t have been better!
I stayed at Laura and Sauli’s place in May-June, 2025 for two weeks, and it was truly an amazing experience.

Laura, who has a bright, warm energy and is always cracking jokes, and Sauli, calm but equally witty, welcomed me with open arms. And their lovely furry companion, Manuella, greeted me sweetly at the … read more

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3 Jun 2025

Left by host (Help out with projects on our ...) for Workawayer

Mizuki stayed with us for three weeks, a time we thoroughly enjoyed and look back on with great fondness. She is an exceptionally helpful and considerate person who takes on many tasks without even being asked.

The cultural exchange with her was especially enriching. Mizuki gave us a heartfelt insight into Japanese culture: she showed us how to … read more

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22 May 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Help out with projects on our ...)

I stayed at Maika & Patrick’s place for about three weeks and had a great time there! I got to try many different things, and by the end of my stay, I had gained a lot of knowledge about building, animal care, farming/gardening, bee keeping, and nature in general — plus some healthy muscle as a bonus!😉
They live on a peaceful and beautiful piece … read more

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5 May 2025

Left by host (Give our family a helping ...) for Workawayer

We had such an amazing time with Mizuki! She is a warm, open person who is easy to be around. All of our family had a relaxed and nice time together. I hope that our paths will cross again. All the best!

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4 May 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Give our family a helping ...)

I spent one month in April staying with the families, and it was a truly wonderful experience! Karoliina is an incredibly kind and friendly host, and the other family members were also really warmhearted people. I especially appreciated the many meaningful conversations and cultural exchanges we shared throughout my stay. Even though the family … read more

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4 Apr 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Help a kind 2 adult family ...)

My two-week stay at Piia and Toni's place was truly filled with joyful moments! When I arrived, Piia gave me a warm and thorough house tour and made sure I felt comfortable with everything, as well as giving me the magic words, "Just be yourself." I immediately felt welcomed into their daily life, full of positive vibes!

Both Piia and Toni are … read more

(Excellent)

30 Mar 2025

Left by host (Help a kind 2 adult family ...) for Workawayer

Mizuki stayed with us, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. She is natural, polite, proactive, and easygoing, with a wonderful sense of humor. She keeps things organized, vacuums, and wipes the dust. Talking with her is easy, and every member of our family enjoys her company. The ketchup rice she made was delicious, as were the other … read more

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17 Feb 2025

Left by host (Enjoy peaceful life and pure ...) for Workawayer

I'm happy to have such nice reviews and happy to meet so nice people, thank you Mizuki. So in addition to good company, Mizuki taught us to make sushi and it was soooo good. Mizuki is easy to communicate with, very helpful and really good at cleaning and organizing. She also has a talent for learning new things, like Finnish, and is ready to help … read more

(Excellent)

2 Feb 2025

Left by Workawayer for host (Enjoy peaceful life and pure ...)

I stayed at Jessica's place for one month, and it became such an unforgettable and happy experience for me! I had two other workawayers sharing the house with me, which made the time even more fun and meaningful. In the morning, my day often started with a walk with Jessica to the nearby lake. We talked about many things while appreciating the … read more

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19 Dec 2024

Left by Workawayer for host (Cozy country side living ...)

I stayed at Birgitta's place for two weeks and had an amazing time. She is an incredibly kind, considerate, social, and warm-hearted person. She gave me every opportunity to enjoy/learn about Finnish culture and language (and sometimes Swedish as well!). We spent a lot of time chatting, cooking, and in the evenings watching TV together. Our … read more

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16 Dec 2024

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2 wonderful weeks with a self-initiated, helping, natural and warm hearted Mizuki.

She started the day by making fire in the oven, got firewood inside, prepaid breakfast.
She did the dishes, snow removal, cleaned the house very well. Sometimes as I was to supermarket I could return home to a cleaned house.

She joined me to the market, visited … read more

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