CURRENT MISSION

Manifestation of positive thoughts...

ABOUT ME

I love traveling, it makes me feel alive in such a wonderful way. I grew up on an island, maybe that's why. I am living in Kolsås for the time being with my girl, working in a school, enjoying every single moment of my life, and preparing for future adventures. If you have questions about me, just ask ;)

PHILOSOPHY

Hard to say. But I try to focus on the positive things no matter what happens.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am interested in both surfing and couching, this organization is brilliant because it promotes communication through borders, and that is what our world needs.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted random travelers from France and Holland before i knew about CS. Also, I have met a lot of friendly people abroad that welcomed me into their homes and lives. Most memorable was in Tunisia, where me and my friend left the 4-stars hotel in Monastir, to live in the village of Jemmal with some very kind locals we met on the street. Lately I have met some amazing individuals through this organization!

Interests

Politics, history, sports, literature, traveling, life generally as it appears in countless ways :)

• writing
• books
• literature
• politics
• traveling
• magic
• surfing
• sports
• history
• hitchhiking
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

When it comes to music I can listen to almost anything, but eventually I would get tired of it. Too many favorite books and movies to list them here, but I would like to discuss them with you :D

Recently I have read "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand and it made a huge impact on my thinking about the society, although it should not be understood as a bible for economic policy. I appreciate Russian literature, Bulgakov and Dostoevsky are among my favorites. I also enjoy reading scientific and historical books. I like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, Steven Pinker and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Travel books I enjoyed:
Knut Hamsun - In Wonderland (experienced and dreamt in Caucasus)
Jack Kerouac - On The Road
Henry Hemming - Misadventure in the Middle East
Kristin Solberg - Through the country of the clean
Claudio Magris - Donau
Che Guevara - The Motorcycle Diaries
Gregory David Roberts - Shantaram

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Growing up on the Lofoten islands was like a fairytale...

Hitchhiking from Kiev to Odessa in 10 hours was pretty amazing considering the odds. That summer I visited some 15 countries with my friend and the impressions will probably last forever. My good friend and co-traveller is writing a book about this trip.

Sharing the experience of the Caucasian countryside, the beaches of Sri Lanka and the "middle ages" in Ghent with my love was magic...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my language-skills with you, and would like to learn some more myself. Sports is another arena suitable for this kind of cooperation :) Also, would love to exchange knowledge on current affairs, history and politics in general. Learning is my passion, I enjoy both learning and teaching...

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Croatia, Norway, Serbia

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