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Overview

  • 7 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Swedish; learning Spanish, Swahili
  • 43, Female
  • Member since 2007
  • Social scientist working with public health and human rights
  • M.A in political science and B.A in gender studies
  • From Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

to be updated.

ABOUT ME

Interested in psychology, gender issues, philosophy, politics (when in the right mood) and dogs. Love good food (veg.), beautiful places, movies and arts.

Dislike a lot of what's (genereally) included in Swedish mentality, so I might just convince my dog, collect my stuff, take my bags and move abroad again one day...

PHILOSOPHY

to live in the moment, enjoy each day to the fullest, be brave and embrace all challenges!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to socialize with other CS's.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted now and then when I lived in Stockholm. Love to meet people from different parts of the world. Don't travel much my self since I have a dog to take care of.

Interests

Good... books/philosophy/movies/music/food/wine/parties/laughs/art;
writing;
taking walks;
swimming;

Music, Movies, and Books

- My father Toni Erdmann, Delicatessen, Searching for Sugarman, TransAmerica and many more

- Reggae, Alternative, Folk, Soul, Jazz, Pop, World music (what ever that is?), some classic Rock...

- Woman at point zero, The art of travel, By nightfall, The name of the wind.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Next destination: Bahamas!
Most recent destinations: Oslo, Larvik, Copenhagen, Malmö (Oct. 2021), Thessaloniki, Greece (2019), Catalonia, Spain (2017), Cuba (2017), Finland (September, 2016), Morocco (March, 2016), Greece (October 2015), Tanzania and Kenya (March 2015), Jamaica (Kingston, Negril, Ocho Rios) and Miami (January, 2013);
Backpacked through East Africa (2002-2003); & just had to go back to live & study (2004-2005); went for a swim with pinguins in Simons Town, South Africa (2006) & went for a walk on a natural root bridge in the jungle in Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya, India (2007). Love nature, outdoor adventures, city strolls, biking and hiking!

Teach, Learn, Share

Gender issues
Swedish culture
Tanzania (a little)
Human rights (a little)
Dog training (a little)

Wishing to know more about anything you'd like to share (apart perhaps, from sports)!

What I Can Share with Hosts

If I'm not working, I can show you around town, take you to some non-touristic places, good restaurants etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania

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