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Overview

  • 7 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Swedish
  • 49, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Design engineer
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • From Göteborg, Sweden
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Figuring out my next career steps.

ABOUT ME

I'm a swede who a few years ago decided to go see some other parts of Europe other than the north. The oppertunity to go abroad to work was there, and I took it. So far I've been working in four cities in two countries, to start with. Two years ago I moved back to Sweden from Stuttgart only to go on a 3 month trip with my motorbike to the US... It's cool to discover a new place. It's not impossible that I move abroad again in the future, once you've been away it's easier to go again.

As a person I'm pretty calm and (hopefully) laid back, not to be mixed up with a person who likes a vacation laying on a beach somewhere, I need a little more action...

PHILOSOPHY

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Listen and learn.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I used to go to some to meetings and parties when I lived in Stuttgart, went to a new years party in my home city without knowing anybody. Was cool.
I've hosted and have been hosted.
I've gotten to know some cool people through CS.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have hosted at my place in Gothenburg Sweden and have been hosted during my trip in the US.

Interests

I enjoy doing sports (motorbiking, martial arts, weight lifting, bicycling, running, swimming etc etc) and outdoor activities like hiking. I resently started to take dance lessons.
I'm also since many years a devoted biker and I used to build motorbikes. I like doing stuff with my hands, unfortunately I have not had the possibility to build any bikes the last few years :( I'm still riding, so if you've got a bike and want to go for a ride, let me know...
I got myself a sowing machine last year to use for repair etc, and found out that it's kind of...fun.
I also enjoy watching movies, hangin out with friends etc

  • arts
  • dancing
  • running
  • partying
  • movies
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • sports
  • martial arts
  • swimming
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

A lot of movies are more or less the same. Movies that I find cool are the once that are unpredictable or with a turning point at the end. Those of you who saw the Untouchables, Unbreakable, Memento etc know what I mean. I also like funny cartoons.
I enjoy books/fictionbooks which you can learn something from.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During my road trip with my motorcycle around the US I took backroads and cowtrails through Utah where the scenery is completely amazing. If you're there, get off the highways and onto the backroads!
Freediving to 12 meters (yes I am an amateur...) to check out turtles on Hawaii.
Getting the bike I designed and built through the registartion process.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Germany, Sweden

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