ABOUT ME

i never know how to write a description like this, and this is probably the eleventh time i change it because i never get satisfied, regretting my poor attempts of humour and way of formulation... wohoohoo!

sometimes i get hit by happiness so hard i can feel it pressing in my throat
it can be when i go for a walk, or experiencing live music, or when i sing in choire
to be part of a big group, feeling united
but sometimes i am happiest with myself, we are not afraid of beiing alone together
- it makes me happy that i can be happy for no special reason!

after three years of traveling and working, i finally started studying last autumn; "outdoor life, culture and nature guidance" at the university college of telemark. now i have started my bachelor studies in folk arts with wood work.

i love trying new exotic fruits! my latest discovery is sweet tamarind; to be recommended!

i like winter more than summer, snow more than rain, and night sky more than sunshine
(but i like summer, rain and sunshine too)

i wish to someday have a home with a yellow kitchen and a toilet room painted like a piece of art!

PHILOSOPHY

life is made as I stumble

i try to treat all beiings with respect, and act kindly to myself and others

Arne Næss <3

Interests

theatre, movies, vegeterian food, travelling, yoga, vedanta philosophy, literature, writing, walking, cross- and back country skiing, ice skating, music, forest and mountain, ayurveda, knitting, languages, dancing, earth, ecology and eco-philosophy, board games , folk culture, makrame, religions, sprouting and planting

• arts
• culture
• writing
• dancing
• yoga
• reading
• folk music
• hiking
• vegetarian food

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Lars Saabye Christensen, Erlend Loe, Knut Hamsun, Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Roy Jacobsen
Books: Born to run, Harry Potter, Natten drømmer om dagen, Markens Grøde, Doppler

Some music: Valkyrien, Bugge Wesseltoft, Dungen, Susanne Sundfør, Concha Buika, David Bowie, Fleet Foxes, The Bulgarian State radio and television Choir, Joni Michell, Tina Charles, Gipsy Kings, Ane Brun, Jethro Tull, A-ha, The Cure, The Smiths, Joy Division, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, Buena Vista Social Club, Tame Impala, Odd Nordstoga, Runrig, Janis Joplin, Sivert Høyem, Kirsten Bråten Berg, Allah-Las, Victor Jara, Anders Røine, Amason

Movies and directors: Amour, Sightseers, Blue is the warmest colour, Dogtooth, Lord of the Rings, The Pianists, Flåklypa, Jakten

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled from Turkey to Norway by foot!

Teach, Learn, Share

would love to learn languages, music, dance, culture, food (really everything)!

can teach you how to knit, make jewelry with makrame, woodwork, make anything from oats, make banana ice cream, a few norwegian folk songs, play the jews harp... i am a folk dancer and a teacher in yoga (philosophy and asanas); would love to share! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey