Hey everyone! My name is Nels and I am a 23 year old guy from the US traveling through Europe and Scandinavia this summer and I am looking for cool ways to get to know the cities I visit.

I work in health sciences and am currently finishing a year of diabetes research at Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway.

I am a very active person and enjoy running, hiking, and cross-country skiing in my free time.

I am outgoing and always interested in learning or trying new things!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I always enjoy getting to know a city from the locals! And they often know the best places to go hiking.

I also am looking for ways to work on the languages I speak and it is easier to find people to talk to through these kind of things :)

Interests

Health and research, science-y things, dialects and language, Norwegian history, the outdoors, all sorts of sport.

• culture
• cooking
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• skiing
• sports
• dialects
• history
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I really enjoy all types music depending on my mood, but I mostly listen to classical music. I really enjoy Russian composers.

As far as contemporary music goes I mostly listen to music from the 90's and 00's.

I also love Earth, Wind and Fire...anything funk!

Teach, Learn, Share

I learned Norwegian in the US and now speak it fluently. This year here I have enjoyed meeting people from all over Norway and listening to their dialects. I would love to learn about as many as possible.

I also have a fun time learning about the differences in Norwegian and Norwegian-American culture. It's a pretty big difference!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a out-going, engaging and positive guy. I am also a good cook, so if it comes down to it I can make you a nice dinner!

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway, United States