I was born north of the article circle, under the northern lights. Grew up in the middle of nowhere (ehm, I mean Norway). Spent my restless childhood in nature with my family, and playing soccer, basketball and video games. Became a sergeant in the National Guard, then trained recruits in the King’s Guard. Studied business for five years in Trondheim. Got properly hooked on surfing and photography. Did two semesters abroad, in Hawaii and on the Gold Coast in Australia. Was hired by the ministry of foreign affairs, and got posted in Jakarta Indonesia for four years. Learned to speak bahasa. Spent as much time as possible exploring the amazing country, surfing fun waves and climbing active volcanoes. Moving to Mexico City in July for my next posting. I’m excited! And I started learning Spanish. Hola mis amigos!

Find me on Instagram to see what I'm up to: @ronnyvalstad

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people interested in photography, hiking or surfing.

Interests

Traveling, surfing, hiking, photography, snowboarding, learning languages, eating and sleeping.

• photography
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• basketball

Music, Movies, and Books

Love Jack Johnson and Frank Ocean. I like a good movie once in a while. Read mostly nonfiction books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spending a night camping on an island next to Anak Krakatau while it was erupting. Craziest experience ever.

Teach, Learn, Share

Ask me about traveling in Indonesia!
I can teach you the best Norwegian dialect.
I wanna learn Spanish! And maintain my Indonesian after I move.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m very easy going and flexible. I don’t drink much or smoke.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, United States