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Overview

  • 17 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Swedish; learning German, Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Former Purification Technician at BioMarin, Currently a M...
  • B.S. of Health Science from UC Santa Cruz, Masters of Med...
  • From Trollhattan, Sweden
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles. - Tim Cahill

ABOUT ME

I'm a happy individual who loves to meet new people. I enjoy traveling not only to see new places, but to meet new people with different backgrounds. I grew up in a small city in Sweden. At the age of 12 I moved to live in the United States with my dad and grandparents. (My mom is Swedish and my dad is American). I went to High School and College in California. I consider myself a genuine individual who is looking for pleasant interactions. I have played soccer or "fotboll" as it's called in Sweden, for the majority of my life. I enjoy being active and participating in outdoor activities. In 2012 I quit my job at a Biopharmaceutical so I could travel the world before starting to study again. On this 9 month journey I met countless amazing people! As for now, I'm just living day by day, riding a motorcycle across the US and trying to make the most of my time :)

PHILOSOPHY

Carpe diem! Maybe easier said than done, but I try to seize every day. I'm very grateful for what I have and the opportunities available to me. If I can spread some joy and happiness while about, then I consider the event a success.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had friends stay on my couch and I have stayed on my friends couches. I've also met couchsurfers for a coffee or drink.

Interests

I have too many interests to list. I'd like to put "everything", because I believe I'm open to at least trying everything. In general, I like music, sports, outdoor and indoor activities, games, conversations and much more!

  • coffee
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • scuba diving
  • sports
  • soccer
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to read and listen to Music. My favorite kind of music is Folk-rock, but I like almost everything. I like to start listening to more native music of the places I visit.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba diving in Honduras is one of the best things I've done. I would recommend everyone to try scuba diving at some point!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can speak English and Swedish fluently, so if anyone would like practice with those languages, I would love to help.
I'd like to learn and use more Spanish. I'd also like to learn any language of the place I'm visiting.
I'd like to share a good time with everyone I meet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden, United States

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