CURRENT MISSION

Do things that make me laugh and smile, loud or in my soul.

ABOUT ME

Can be full of action as well as calm – it depends on the situation. I love to have my closest friends around as much as I love to be alone. I can long for opening a book or take one of all my pens or pencils and just attack an empty paper.
Sometime I enjoy knit and sew as much as clean the bathroom. I have a company designing and selling art stamps. I also create arty stuff with stamps and screenprinting.

There are a lot of music in my life but be aware – silence could sound like music as well. I watch a movie now and then but I do not own a TV: if I'm bored I rather look in the roof.

I avoid club life but really enjoy sitting in a bar with a glass; reading, observing or hopefully – meet some new people. But yes, I go there with friends too. Of course.

I have a Bachelor in Nautical science (master mariner) and work in a research group focused on Maritime Human Factors.

I eat a lot of vegetables, preferably together with a big rare steak and try to exercise at least three times a week.

PHILOSOPHY

”Vill man så kan man”. If you really want to, you can do it. The translation to english make it feel a little bit... wimpish.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My close friend and school mate Björn talked a lot about CS. But, since I live on a small area I thought it may be difficault.

One day I became a little bit involved when he hosted a surfer and felt that I wanted to be a part of this.

I was thinking; that it maybe doesn't matter if I don't can offer a separate room or a big living room; I still can offer a place to sleep. And after all – after the ”sleeping thing” – it is all about meeting, and sharing with (new) people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Only good and very good :). Tell you more soon.

Interests

Reading, painting, music, writing, cooking, training. And probably some more things.

• birds
• arts
• writing
• books
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• exercise
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• knitting
• painting
• drawing
• stamps
• music
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Damien Rice. Mats Morgan Band. Steely Dan. Jim Ford. Dan Viktor. New Tango Orchestra. Ulf Sturesson. Michel Nyman (The Piano). Jussi Björling. Vivaldi. Edgar Varèse. Emir Kusturika. Zappa. J.J. Cale. Obliq. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Steve Vai. Western Vacation. Anna Ternheim.

Movie:
Fitzcarraldo. Dead man shoes. Roy Andersson.

Books:
Jo Nesbø. Majgull Axelsson. Håkan Nesser.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Actually, I become more ”amazed” about all the things happening in my ”every day”-life. I remember the feeling when I saw the ”blue and orange” through the airplane window, when crossing Sahara, or the feeling and smell at the market in Douala (Cameroon)...

But still: the sound of a ship down the river, the birds song in the spring, find my favorite beer on a new found pub, find a interesting people at the same place, the sun in the morning and a cup of coffe in the bed – that is what I call amazing...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you everyting I can. I know a little of many things and much about a few things.

I would love to share my knowledge about cooking, but don't ask for a recipe. I'am not an artist but I love to paint and draw and there are a brush or pencil for you as well – even when I'm travelling. Grab the calligrapy pen and write what ever you want. If you get headache or just suffer from dry skin, lets make you a body oil. I use to carry at least a few of my over hundred essential oils, in my bag.

If you speak french you can refresh mine. Give me some inspiration to new food. I love cross cooking and chili fruit, in all variations, is my favorite.

Countries I’ve Visited

Benin, Cameroon, Finland, France, Norway, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden

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