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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Swedish; learning English
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2007
  • President of the Swedish Youth Federation for LGBT Rights
  • Red Cross Folkhighschool, Childrens rights. Now studying ...
  • From Stockholm, Sweden
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

have fun, stay down to eart and be social

ABOUT ME

I am:

Always wondering
A dancer
Hoping to make an impact
A social human being
Loving discussions
A feminist
Most often happy
An activist
An LGBTQ-activist
Curious of new thoughts

PHILOSOPHY

Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody is watching.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Im loving the hole couch surf idea!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i have had one couch surf experience. I surfed a couch in Copenhagen during Out Games July 2009... It was a nice experience and I will definitely do it again. Finally i have my own appartment (with some friends) so now i can host!

Interests

Im interested in music. Playing, singing, listening and dancing.
I also love art and being creative.
Im a dedicated LGBTQ-activist and everyday life feminist.
I love to socialize and discuss with both friends and strangers.

  • arts
  • culture
  • singing
  • dancing
  • lgbt rights
  • education
  • childrens rights
  • dining
  • politics
  • socializing
  • music
  • communications
  • teaching
  • social work

Music, Movies, and Books

I love the movies Amelie from Montmartre, Normal, Little Miss Sunshine, August Rush, the life of David Gale, V for Vendetta and many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I studied Childrens Rights and worked in the field with the Red Cross in Zambia, Southern Africa.

I have worked with young LGBTQ activists from Uganda, to improve the situation for LGBTQ people in Africa.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about LGBTQ questions since my full-timeI jobb is as president of RFSL Ungdom (The Swedish Youth Federation for LGBT Rights) Therfor I worked with politics, media, international fora like the UN, supportive social work, Do it yourself activism and lobbying.

I studied Children’s Rights and worked in the field with the Red Cross in Zambia, Sothern Africa. Now i study Social Work at the University of Stockholm.

I have worked as a workshop leader for the project "all different, all equal" so I have knowledge about discrimination, leading skills & Norm critical pedagogy.

I also gladly talk about and share toughts on my international experiences with the organiszation CISV - Building global friendship, were I have learned a lot on Peace education, group dynamic & solidarity.

And of course i can teach you how to dance couples dancing. I know Cha cha, Rumba, Jive and Samba. It doesn't matter if you want to lead or follow. I know both.

Enough with me and on to you!

I want to learn more about political systems, LGBT-movements and Social Work in other countries. How the communities work in your area.
I want to learn about your local music, food, dances, traditions and culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden

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