I'm a somewhat geeky and goofy 36 year old lab engineer / biotech engineering student.

I'm currently on a journey to rediscover myself, as I've felt that I lost touch with a lot of my interests and passions over the last decade, just going on autopilot and not really thinking much about what I want from life.

I'm somewhat ambiverted - I tend to lean introverted but I'm still quite sociable, although I can be a bit reserved at first, especially in larger groups, but this is something I'm looking to improve upon.

My main driving force in life is learning and in particular about the natural world; biology and chemistry being of particular interest, but also physics and mathematics. I'm also interested in learning new languages and learning about the history and culture of other countries.

I also enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and kayaking or even just sitting in nature and doing nothing but listen to the sounds of birds and the breeze in the trees. I also like tasting new food, and experimenting with cooking (though I'm not very experienced there yet) and playing video games.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like get to know new people and new cultures, and through that grow as a person and know myself better.

Interests

• cats
• cooking
• video games
• music
• mathematics
• science
• playing guitar
• science fiction
• laying puzzles

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to almost any kind of music, but predominantly to metal of various kinds, along with 70's hard rock and progressive rock. Some favourite bands are Vader, Immortal, Amon Amarth, Manowar, Fleetwood Mac, Deep Purple, Sparks, Black Sabbath, Oingo Boingo, Arch Enemy and Annihilator.

Movies: LOTR, Star Trek, Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, V for Vendetta, The English Patient, Road to Perdition etc.

Books: LOTR and fantasy in general, sci-fi, anything really...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved away from my hometown to Borås, with no real plan of what to do - I just knew I had to get out of my old place and start a new life somewhere else, and most of my progress in life I've ended up doing here.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A place to stay, good company, a nerdy and somewhat quirky demeanour and a supportive attitude.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Spain