IMPORTANT! if you are a straight or bisexual man: DON'T EXPECT ANY SEX/ROMANCE (I hate to have to say this but after numerous bad experiences I want to make this very clear- please spare me the inconvenience and yourself the embarrassment).
Some general (hopefully obvious for most) advice to fellow couchsurfers (regardless of gender but ESPECIALLY for men planning to host/surf with women):
1. opening up your home for a complete stranger is quite a thing in todays society, please don't exploit people's kindness
2. trusting a stranger enough to sleep in their home is quite a thing as well (especially if you're a girl surfing with a guy) please don't abuse people's trust, be a good example instead of confirming the prejudice
3. being nice doesn't mean wanting to have sex
4. being(seeming) shy(uncomfortable) doesn't mean prudishly wanting you
5. being single doesn't mean wanting to have sex

CURRENT MISSION

Understanding life.

ABOUT ME

I'm a friendly and open-minded person with too many interests.

I've always been calm, which people love telling me, and I used to find this quite a boring attribute.

I'm sometimes very clumsy and a hysterically slow eater. And I have a non-existing sense of orientation.

I love nature and wildlife.

I'm interested in most things that have to do with culture although I really wish I knew more about music because at times my knowledge is appallingly bad.

PHILOSOPHY

Love and hate yourself and others sincerely. In that way you'll find a way to love even what you actually hate.

Try not to tell lies to yourself - you're sure cleverer than you think - and you will always catch up with your lies in the end.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love meeting new people, listening to and getting to know people better. I also love showing people around.

Interests

Writing, films, nature, animals, drama, environment, politics and many more . .

• animals
• wildlife
• culture
• writing
• books
• environment
• clothing
• politics
• movies
• music
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Laleh, Anthony and the Johnsons, Kent, Coldplay, Anna Ternheim, Håkan Hellström, Muse . . .

Films: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Simon och ekarna, Breakfast on Pluto, Les amours imaginaires (Heartbeates), Amélie, Garden State, Blue Valentine, Till det som är Vackert, The Darjeeling Limited, Milk, Efter Bröllopet, Bad Education, American Beauty . . .

Books: Paolo Coehlo, Oscar Wilde, Marguerite Duras, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, J K Rowling, Bodil Malmsten, Le Petit Prince . . .

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen Mayas living in the jungle in Belize and the image of these wonderful women in colourful dresses making tortillas 5 o'clock in the morning as I woke up, is an image I will always carry with me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you beautiful and ugly Swedish words, and how to get yourself into extremely embarrassing situations which will give you a good laugh in the future. I'm also an expert at piling stuff up - clothes, books etc etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cabo Verde, France, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom

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