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  • Fluent in Danish, English; learning French, German
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Busker
  • Undergraduate in history of ideas - a mix of philosophy, ...
  • From I come from the second largest city in Denmark.
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Meeting as many amazing people as possible and learning what I can from the different places I go.

ABOUT ME

I am 6,5 ft. tall and my biggest passion in life is probably music, i am currently traveling with my ukulele and harmonicas, busking on the street to hone my skills and get cool experiences with local people. I am easygoing, tidy and enjoy a large variety of things in life, especially improving my skills within any branch of life. Activities i enjoy in particular are long, slow conversations with people, cooking, playing chess, throwing frisbee, playing hacky sack and reading books (right now im reading "the power of now" by Eckhart Toll). Being outside makes me really happy, so every year i arrange hiking trips with my friends, camping in the wild. Here in Australia i have visited heaps of national parks and found them incredibly beautiful.

PHILOSOPHY

Amor Fati - Love your destiny

LONG TERM PLANS

When i get back home to Denmark I wanna become a teacher through an alternative school we have that focuses on emotional intelligence rather than formal knowledge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love CS because it is a clean exchange without any bureaucracy or paperwork, it is a very human way of traveling and an easy way of meeting local people that can give some insight into the culture.

Interests

Philosophy, cooking, people, music, exercise.

  • arts
  • culture
  • books
  • poetry
  • performing arts
  • cooking
  • exercise
  • chess
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • guitar
  • hiking
  • camping
  • scuba diving
  • teaching
  • history
  • parks

Music, Movies, and Books

There's a lot, two books that have had a major influence on me are:

The power of now - Eckhart Tolle
The unbearable lightness of being - Milan Kundera

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Heres a couple:

Jammed in an unfinished sportshall with my best mate. We carried a full drum kit, amplifier and guitar up there and had a session in the middle of the night. The reverb and acoustics were radical, such a massive experience - we have termed the concept "squatting sessions".

Climbed a mountain in the middle of the night and watched the sunset from the top.

Scuba diving in a shipwreck.

Teach, Learn, Share

I dont know much about music theory but i know a lot about music as a way of being in the world. I know how to a have a happy, healthy and expressive relationship to music and other arts - in other words, how to loosen up and perform in front of people and yourself. Im very happy to share my experiences on this point and help making anyone more happy and confident.

Beside of this i have been studying intellectual history so i know a ton of interesting stuff about history and philosophy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer interesting meals, good laughs, stories from my life, live music and maybe a bit of poetry. Im willing to teach whatever i know if anyone is interested in it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Denmark

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