Hi! I'm a 28-year-old guy from Denmark. I've spent 7 years traveling full-time around the world before moving back to Denmark in 2023 to study. However, I still get to travel quite a lot. I travel to dive deep into cultures across the world and get to know all kinds of people from around the world. I love meeting people who think differently than myself to broaden my outlook on life.

I read as much world history as I can and have practiced music since I was a kid. I have worked as a divemaster and love being in the water! I'm also a keen photographer: check out my pictures and stories from around the world on Instagram: jacob_everywhere

At home I study cognitive science and work as a data scientist :-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and understand other cultures. I believe that the best way to understand other cultures is not by going sightseeing; it is by meeting and talking to the exact people that spend most of their lives in that culture.

Interests

• scuba diving
• geography
• history
• musician
• data science
• adventure sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
John Mayer
Ben Howard
Bon Iver
Tallest Man On Earth
Tower of Power
Stevie Wonder
Queen
Jamie Cullum
Jarle Bernhoft
Ed Sheeran

Books:
The Culture Map
Prisoners of Geography
The Silk Roads: A New World History
On China
Factfullness by Hans Rosling
Homo Sapiens by Yuval Noah
Thinking Fast And Slow by Kahneman
The Joy of Less

Movies:
Lord of The Rings
Hunger Games
Pirates of The Caribbean

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The amazing: Joined an expedition ship to Antarctica to kayak with whales and penguins, swim in Antarctic waters and admire icebergs and vast glaciers.

The good: Volunteering three months in Israel and Palestine to serve people in need.

The crazy: Survived a shipwreck in the Galápagos Islands in May 2019

Teach, Learn, Share

I played guitar since I was a kid. I can teach you to play the guitar (if I have one available).
I'm fluent in English and Danish which I gladly spend time teaching others. My Spanish is decent as my wife is from Peru.
Traveling for years learned me a lot about the world. I'm always ready to pass on stuff I learned about other cultures and places and give insights/tips.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Smiles, laughter. Experiences and stories from around the world. Cultural and geographical knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antarctica, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Israel, Malta