CURRENT MISSION

To go from Point A to Point B as cheaply as possible while meeting interesting folks. When back home in Sweden, hosting other surfers.

ABOUT ME

I am a mellow and relatively reserved guy, I don't smoke and drink only socially (mostly wine or beer). I prefer silence over noisy environments. I am quiet so people in Sweden often say I am more like a Swede than an American. I am all about protecting nature, recycling and leaving as small a footprint on this planet as I can. I am also vegetarian, but respectful of the choices of others. I am just a mellow open minded guy who looks to be impressed upon positively as I offer something positive to others.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that I have a purpose in this life..that purpose being to bring the outdoors to the indoors of people's minds. I think that nature is a precious resource and our society is on such a fast track that it often loses site of what we lose when we consume so much and kill our natural lands for profit. I am vegetarian because I believe animals have emotions, families and lives just as we humans. We have such an enormous amount of resources for nutrition that we no longer need to kill an animal to sustain our own lives. We do it more out of habit, comfort or because we fear the unknown. However, I believe life is full of choice. So I am respectful of others choices no matter if it about eating meat, religion or they way they choose to live there life. As long as someone is not imposing their views upon me or others, then I am not one to judge another.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want to give. As I travel I want to stay with interesting folks to build my confidence that life isn't about money, but helping each other out and not asking for payment in return. I think the kinship we have with one another can hold no pricetag. So as I traveler passes through my area and needs a place to sleep, I want to offer it without requiring something in return. We have lost all confidence in humanity and given way to greediness. I want to spread my humanity around and hope that each couch surfer I encounter will do the same for another. This is the reward.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None with the couchsurfing website. Stayed with many friends over the years on their couches as they have mine while in college or traveling about.

Interests

I am an athletic guy who likes to do ultra distance (50k, 50 mile or longer) trail running races. I also do endurance mountain bike racing (12 hours or more) and adventure races that (12 hours or more). I am a Personal Trainer and Rock Climbing Guide (seasonal) in Stockholm Sweden. I do snowboarding too.

• animals
• wine
• beer
• vegetarian
• running
• drinking
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• adventure races
• snowboarding
• trail running
• rock climbing
• track and field
• religion
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to new age, pop, ambient, electronica, folk, pop, modern rock, etc. Of course I enjoy music but not at a high noise level. I enjoy reading and internation/independent films. Of course some silly tv and hollywood films are good too. However, I like films with depth,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked solo across the United States in 3 months. Best time ever because I met so many people and gained a greater appreciation about human nature. We spend so much of our time reading the negativity in the newspapers or see it on tv. In reality, the majority of what occurs is wonderful as log as we open our eyes and minds to exploring it through meeting and genuinely appreciating others.