Since the beginning of 2014 I have lived in Rio de Janeiro where I work as a freelance journalist, photographer and documentarist.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS gives me the opportunity to make new friends and get a better understanding of different groups and cultures.

Interests

My biggest interest is to learn what motivates people and what ultimately makes them happy.

In the past years i've been obsessed with reading biographies and other books about people who are happy and/or succesful.

Add to that things like: writing, photography, traveling, movies, filmmaking, journalism, sports, music etc.

• writing
• books
• photography
• film making
• education
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• sports
• soccer
• teaching
• freelancing
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite literature: Biographies and books by Paul Auster, Paulo Coelho and Tony Robbins.
Favorite music: Thomas Dybdahl, Teitur, Rodriguez, Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, Michael Jackson, Jose Gonzales, Jeff Buckley, James Blake, Eddie Vedder, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Bonn Iver
Favorite movie genres: Documentaries and danish Movies (yes there are surprisingly many good ones).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moving to South America is one of the most amazing things I've ever done.

Teach, Learn, Share

As a journalist I have learned the value of listening and asking questions. Through my education and work I was surprised to learn how much people have to offer when you approach them with patience and curiosity. That may be obvious to most people. Yet too many people seem to forget this.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories.

Through my work I have the great privilege to meet a lot of different people and go a lot of places.

In the past year i've met everything from drug addicts and gangsters to important religious leaders, politicians, truck drivers, homeless, samba dancers, prostitutes, indigenous tribes, soccer players and fans, protesters... the list goes on...

I hope it all adds to me as a person and the stories that I share with people I meet along the way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Denmark, United States