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Overview

  • 34 references 20 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish, Swedish; learning French, Portuguese
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Lawyer
  • LL.M., Masters of Laws. Bsc, Business Administration. Sto...
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Soul-searching 2019!

ABOUT ME

Others have described me as focused, hard working and social. I prefer to describe myself as curious, energetic and thoughtful. I think a lot about what one should do in this world. We live in a complex structure, based on a many misinterpretations and false believes that only benefits a small part of the population. A structure where equality is non-present and where education is just accessible to a minority of the world. This objective keeps my mind very busy: How do we achieve and balance wealth distribution; both economic and intellectual.

Vegetarian :).

PHILOSOPHY

Always remember that you can do something as well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Primarily because I like to look into the window of other peoples lives. It helps to develop my compassion and understanding for people, their life and their culture - no matter where they are from or what kind of background they have.

I feel very honoured to be invited into someone's life.

Interests

If it is considered an interest to meet people, I truly have that as my main interest. I enjoy meeting people, to peek into their life, their routines and to see what makes their heart skip a beat occasionally.

I enjoy educating myself and to teach others about topics I have studied. I also spend time reading and working on small and big projects (they vary a lot but I am currently into programming, solar panels and electronics in general). Could also be music or art.

Most recently I made a small collection of coconut candle holders that made me feel very proud.

  • arts
  • international relations
  • stand up comedy
  • stand up paddle
  • business ideas
  • spiritual growth

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Boyhood
Ping pong summer
The lunchbox
Her
Amelie from Montmarte
The Terminal

Books:
Why Nations Fail
Antifragile
Good to great
The alchemist
Sapiens
Shantaram

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've slept on the floating islands on the worlds highest lake, Lake Titicaca.

I ran to France (from Geneva;-)).

I occasionally breakdance even though most people think I am pretty uptight lawyer.

Traveling through Central America by bus - truly amazing experience :).

Attending a good friends wedding in Pakistan.

Stand Up Paddling the entire "Göta Kanal" in Sweden.

Teach, Learn, Share

During my travels I have realized that I really enjoy to motivate and give confidence to people, in order for them to pursue their dreams. The happiness of reading an e-mail from someone that finally dared to try out their idea due to our conversations is just the most amazing thing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will be happy to share stories from my travel, my life and also some of my small art projects, which I consider to be some of the most personal expression I have ever created.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, Sweden, United States

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