CURRENT MISSION

Understanding the world

ABOUT ME

I'm a friendly and calm person. I'm known for never being angry or stressed. I love meeting people if I can get to know them properly. I'm an introverted but outgoing person, I love intimate conversations and having good solid fun with people.

I currently work as a digital design engineer, designing CMOS camera sensors.

I love programming, and I've done all sorts of it since junior high. Apart from that I'm interested in most scientific subjects, I particularly find neuroscience, psychology and biology/biotechnology fascinating.

I also love movies and television shows, and watch a lot of them. My most recent favorites has been Man from earth, Watchmen, Dexter and How I Met Your Mother just to mention a few. V for Vendetta and Watchmen kind of launched me into the comic book world too, so I've read those two , The Killing Joke and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore and Superman: Red Son.

I'm fond of beer. I like to try anything new that I come across. I've done some simple home-brewing, but it's been a while now.

Otherwise I read books regularly. Mostly science fiction, but other genres too. Recent books I've read are Mengele Zoo, The Void trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton, The Swarm by Frank Schätzing, A Clockwork Orange, and Brave New World.

I like to be active, but I'm not a big fan of sports. I like hiking in the summer, snowboarding, alpine skiing, bicycling, basketball and dancing. I currently do Yoga.

I have a fairly varied musical taste. But I'm mostly in to indie/alternative rock, electronica and music from the 70s.

PHILOSOPHY

I have a strong desire to learn and understand everything and everyone and discover new things. I believe it is important to stay playful and free.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed 1+2 nights in San Francisco in Spring 2009. It was my first experience, and it was awesome, so I've decided I should try hosting too.

I've hosted quite a few times now, and I just love it more and more every time. Couchsurfers just seems to be wonderful people all around.

Oh, and that first couchsurfing in San Francisco? That's how I met my wife.

Interests

Computers and electronics, travelling, the mind, philosophy, movies, music, dancing

• books
• design
• digital design
• dancing
• swing dancing
• beer
• yoga
• electronics
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• magic
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• snowboarding
• sports
• basketball
• biology
• engineering
• history
• neuroscience
• psychology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Watchmen, 12 Angry Men, The Man from Earth, The Boondock Saints, Leon The Professional, Studio Ghibli Movies, Pixar Movies and many more..

Music: Electronica, Indie Rock, though I like most music. There's good music in all genres.

Books: I read mostly science fiction. I love Peter F. Hamiltons work. Other favorites are Ender's Game, 1984, A Clockwork Orange, A Brave New World, The Swarm..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been to Svalbard/Spitsbergen twice. The first time I was there was in summer, and the sun would just go in a circle around the sky. Crazy.

Burning Man is also on my top list. Had an amazing experience there, and I worked on a project that I hope brought some great experiences for others.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about electronics and how computers work. If you're curious about the magic behind mobile phones and MP3 players, I can explain on any level (simple or complex) you wish.

I can teach you a bit about beer. How it's made, the different varieties, some history etc.

I can also teach a bit of swing dancing.

I'm currently learning the ukulele.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Norway

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