Born and raised in Oslo Norway, currently working as a freelance journalist, photographer and travel writer. I live on a boat - a semi-traditional Norwegian sloop - at the wonderful peninsula of Bygdøy. It might be a 20 minute bus ride from downtown and a fifteen minute walk from the station, but what it lacks in central location it more than makes up for in scenery and atmosphere. If time and weather permits, we might take the rowboat out fishing, take a dip at the beach or just hang around on deck. If I'm working, however, it might not be much more than a place to stay for a night. I never accept guests for more than two nights, keep that in mind when you request staying with me. And If you only ask for one, the chance is even greater that i will say yes;)

In any case - after 30 years of living in Oslo - I'm more than happy to provide information, directions, warnings and recommendations.

You could probably find more spacious and comfortable accommodation than my boat, but I doubt there´s a prettier location anywhere in Oslo. No matter the forecast, be prepared for a variety of weather.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has taken me to some wonderful, weird, sometimes scary places - but along the way i´ve learned that there´s no better way to understand and experience a new destination than through its locals.

Interests

Writing, reading, photography, travel, boats, old typewriters, cooking, playing music, bumbling around in the sunshine.

• writing
• photography
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• freelancing
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: White Noise, Americana, Catch 22, Something Happened, Lanark, Everything by Twain, Slaughterhouse Five, Cats Cradle, Going after Chacchio, Tomcat In love, Infinite Jest, 1984, Animal Farm, Brave New World, Lanark,The Divine Comedy, Paradise Lost, In cold Blood, Down and out in Paris and London, Fear and Loathing, The rum diaries, The yiddish Policemen's Union, The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Clay, Brave New World, Lanark, A Tale of Two Cities, A Farewell to Arms, The sun also rises, Civilwarland in Bad Decline, Pastoralia, At Swim Two Birds.

Music: Frank Zappa, Sly And the Family Stone, , Rolling Stones, The Doors, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Led Zeppelin, Jurassic five, Jeff Beck, Credence Clearwater Revival, The Four Tops, The Beatles, The Meters, Captain Beefheart, Johnny Cash, Fela Kuti, The Who, The Kinks, Mingus, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Tom Waits, The velvet Underground, Otis Redding.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was once a paid extra in a Spanish production of Pippi Long-stockings, which went on to win an Oscar for best foreign film (partly true)

Teach, Learn, Share

I´m a proud ambassador for Norways national dish, Faarikaal. I've been making it and exposing it to the world for over 10 years, and if possible - you´ll get to experience it too. It´ll change your life. Here´s how.

Take a big casserole.
Take a lot of lamb. Chunks of leg, fresh, with bone.
Take a lot of cabbage. The normal kind. Dice it.
Take a lot of salt.
Take a lot of pepper. Whole pepper.
Boil everything for seven hours on low heat.
Don't eat it.
Wait for 24 hours.
Warm it up again.
Eat it.
Serve with potatoes and Norwegian akevitt

What I Can Share with Hosts

Chatting and cooking - i´m pretty good at both. Also tidy, reliable and independent. Love to hang out, but always respect a busy schedule.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kosovo, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Norway

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