Well, my name is Rasmus, and i live in Copenhagen where I until recently studied biotechnology at a danish gymnasium. I now have a gap year between gymnasium and university where I travelled Southeast Asia and lived in Italy. I'm now training for my first Ironman in August.
After this I plan to study political science at University of Copenhagen.

I really like to think that you have to live while you can, that's the main reason why i practice extreme sports.

I've practiced karate for 8 years, i don't have the time for it now, but the philosophy that comes with it means a lot to me. The ability to breathe deep, have self discipline, respect and tolerance.

I have traveled a lot, mostly exchanges and conferences arranged by the gymnasium. I have so far been to Ireland, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Finland, Iceland, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Hungary as a part of my education. I also travel with something called "MUN" and "MEP" which is "Model United Nations" aka. people from all over the world who try to "simulate" UN and "Model European Parliament" which is similar to UN.
I have so far been to 5 of those conferences.

Else i like participating in scientific conferences, in October 2014 i participated in Investiga I+d+I in Madrid where i met with other young people (and met my Italian girlfriend) from all over the world and investigated graphene and other "green" solutions to the environmental problems.

I really have a lot of things to say, stories to tell. I am an enjoyable open-hearted person, and i really love the thrill of living and experiencing amazing places!

I'm a distinctive person, and i have the "drive" for whatever i want to accomplish, be it the homework, a new language or a sport challenge.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in a sustainable world, and i want to contribute positively to it. Inspired by my cousin I hope to work internationally and fight for a better world.

I like quotes, here's one of them:

“Dare to Be

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.

When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.

When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.

When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.

When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.

When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.

When times are tough, dare to be tougher.

When love hurts you, dare to love again.

When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.

When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.

When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.

When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.

When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.

Dare to be the best you can –

At all times, Dare to be!”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The reason why I am on Couchsurfing.......
Well, the reason I tried Couchsurfing in the first place was mainly because I believed that it could be a more enjoyable/ giving experience than normal travelling. I also wanted to be able to meet unique and open-minded people and make friends around the world.

After I tried it I was confirmed in my belief that it was a much funnier and giving experience. It was amazing to meet people from other cultures with different mindsets and experiences, and I felt as if you really learned a lot during the process.

So some of the reasons why i am here:
1. I enjoy and love learning from some of the amazing people on this site.
3. I think it's so much fun
4. I believe you get some unique experiences with it
5. I like the thrill of going random places and meeting new people.
6. I have this dream of making friends all over the world

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In the summer holiday of 2014 i went on my first couchsurfing trip, I couchsurfed in Paris, La Rochelle and Biarritz and had amazing experiences!

When I was doing volunteer work in Central America I used couchsurfing in El Salvador and Costa Rica which brought me unforgetable experiences such as sitting on top op a mountain with random people, playing music and singing until late in the night while watching the lights of the city below.

Interests

I love adventure, extreme sports, travelling! Doing new things (especially if they scare me) , meeting new people, debating, reading, feeling alive, politics, the environment and living the dream.

• education
• environment
• marathon
• modeling
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• windsurfing
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sports
• rock climbing
• paragliding
• swimming
• extreme sports
• teaching
• ironman

Music, Movies, and Books

I like most music, depending on my mood.

Here are some danish bands:
Nephew, Magtens Korridorer, Agnes Obel.

Books:
"The Earth from above."
Chris MacDonald "You're not alone."
The book thief
Dan Brown "Angels and Demons" + the rest
Arn the templar knight (Scandinavian literature)

Movies:
Into the Wild, Shutter Island, Inception, The intouchables, Fight Club, Memento, Shawshank redemption, The Grey, La Vita È Bella, The Butterfly Effect, Forrest Gump, The Karate Kid (original), LOTR, The Revenant, Schindlers list, Interstellar, Good Will Hunting, The Blind Side, Awakenings, Peaceful Warrior, Her, Hotel Rwanda, About Time,.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Flew a plane by myself.
Ran a marathon when I was 16
Skydived alone, lost radio contact and still managed to land. (static line)
Tried paragliding
Did bungyjumping
Became an adv. open water diver.
Caught a poisonous snake with my own hands in Thailand, and a week after another!
Participated in the world championships in Itosu-Ryu Karate in Malaysia
Climbed a 70m high crane in the middle of the night in a crazy bet, and enjoyed the astounding view of Copenhagen by night.
Participated in some really cool conferences that led to crazy experiences.
Completed a half-ironman at the national championships
Went volcanoboarding down a volcano with 50 km/h in Nicaragua
Crossed a river while there was crocodiles in it.
Had a staring contest with a wild puma few meters away in Costa Rica
Cliff dived into a canyon from 12m in Vietnam
Attended the Full Moon party in Thailand with 30.000 people.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've tried a lot despite my young age and have some things i can share:
I can show you why the danish people are among the happiest in the world
I know English and Danish well.
I know about windsurfing, karate, diving, swimming, running, cycling, training with your own bodyweight, and a lot about some of the other sports/activities I've practiced and might be able to teach a thing or two..
I'm a good orator and give tips on how to give a speech or stand in front of a crowd or how to debate politics.
I know how to give a massage
I know how to fix neck/back/lower back problems if they are not too serious.

I myself just want to learn! Meet all the unique people out in the world who might teach me something.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would say that I can be a really enjoyable and non-cumbersome person to have staying.
I'm a very happy, open-minded and polite person who's not afraid to break the ice and have fun. I have tons of stories despite my young age and I can adapt to the most.
I'm very extrovert and always ready to have fun, but I'm also respectful and won't wake you up in the middle of the night or be any trouble.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Italy