Riki

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Description

Moi! Konnnichiwa, or Hello!
I’m an easy-going, calm but talkative man from Japan.

I'm an (ex) IT engineer, but quitting the current job and preparing to start my working holiday in Finland from February 2026.
Wanting to learn some new values from the cultures and people.

I've been to Finland for a month in 2018 as a summer school student in Turun yliopisto and Turun ammattikorkeakoulu. I was moved by the lifestyle, nature, and the culture there.
I got a job in Japan after graduating uni, but the memories of the life in Finland keep yells in my heart that I found I can't give up the dream to living in there!

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My current plan is to experience the nature and winter of Finland, making new friends there, learn Finnish, adapt my self to the culture through workaway until spring. Then find a part-time job in some city to help afford my spending until Christmas.

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I love to cook some snacks, and reading books with nice coffee on my free time.
Riverside, lakeside and shoreline are my favorite spots to explore because the views of there make my thoughts more enjoyable!

Also, I'm a big fan of jazz, animes, whiskey ( and the other drinks too ).
I bought a electronic-saxophone with my very first salary.
But now, it's one of my greatest interior collection ;)
I'm gonna bring my harmonica and practice along the trip. I'll play a Japanese songs for you if you allow me to. Any lessons for instruments are always welcome!

SInce I've spent a lot of time with my grandma, being a help of people is a part of my happiness.
Like daily chores, taking care of vegetables, or cooking some dishes for friends, picking up garbages from beaches etc. I believe having a time for helping each other makes the connections, bonds and ties with people more strong and realiable.

I'm looking forward to be a reliant help of you, to be a new good friend, and having a good time in nature.

Interests

Carpentry

Gardening

Farming

Videography

DIY & crafts

Blogging

Technology

Self development

Culture

Movies & TV

Music

Languages

History

Cooking & food

Books

Architecture

Winter sports

Water sports

Sailing / Boating

Nature

Camping

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Finnish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner

More details about my language interests
I always love to learn a new language! Since I'm going to Finland as working holidays, someone who can speak in Finnish is really welcomed!

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Creative DIY projects

Life at a Farmstay

Animal Care

Hospitality/Tourism

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Some knowledge of:  

Light gardening

Light maintenance

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Helping around the house

Languages

House & pet sitting

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Able to teach about:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

More details about your skills

Ex IT infrastructure engineer = I can help you all around about computers and network connections!

I have worked in a hot dessert carrying heavy items all the day, and in freezing datacenters with super noisy sounds while logical thinking is required. I think I'm patient enough to do anything everywhere.

English: Proficient ( CEFR C1 - IELTS 6.5 )
Finnish: Beginner (Took a course in summer school, still learning! )
Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner
French: Beginner
Japanese: Native (I can teach you some phrases and letters)

I have driver's license in Japan. for cars and motorcycles.
I'm going to apply for an International Driving Permit, which are compatible as driver license A and B in EU, but I'll need to practice on frozen roads XD

Age

27

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