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PERSON

Current Mission: "Out of the books and into the world. Find source of youth. Make seconds longer, opening up future. One world."

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Norway
Hordaland
Bergen
Lat: 60.39111, Lon: 5.32472
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General Information

PERSON has been vouched for
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Couch availableTraveling at the moment
CouchSurf requests replied to100%
member sinceMay 26th, 2005
profile views3584
age62
genderMale
membernamePERSON
occupationRecently retired teacher
educationUniversity
grew up inBergen, Doorway to Norway: www.visitbergen.com
ethnicityNorse
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Languages

  • EnglishExpert
  • NorwegianExpert
  • GermanIntermediate
  • FrenchBeginner

Groups I Belong To

Autumn Years 37:108
Why: A yougster at heart my leaf is yellowing
Poets Don't own words 72:264
Why: Poetic realist
Bergen 263:552
Why: Will try to assist CSers.
Active in 2 more groups.
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Couch Information


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: ) Australia successfully done. Now back home ( :
New couch sleeps one person in comfort. If away, master bedroom is free, might eventually take two.
Small 1 bedroom appartment 10 min. by bus to city centre, west of.
No pool no pets no smoke, pls, nice hilly landscape for hiking, fishing. Big modern market, excellent public Waterland, theatre, library...etc.
www.visitbergen.com
Better than blankets; the Norwegian "dyne", comfyest there is.
I'm a lousy cook, can manage bare necessities. If at home I'll show you around.)

Friends (32)

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PictureEvgeny Shunailov
42, Male
Ekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk
Russia
Friends since February 2006
"We started the joint human project in CS ( to help the third man travel the world) and found common ideas and thoughts."
Friendship Type: 6 - Close Friend
Met in person  
PictureSally Gazzard
60, Female
Cairns, Queensland
Australia
Friends since February 2008
"Per stayed with me in Cairns Australia and I was his guest in Bergen"
Friendship Type: 7 - Best Friend
Met in person   Hosted2   Surfed14  
PictureTull
56, Several people
Hvitsten, Akershus
Norway
Friends since May 2006
"First trought translating and then he was our first surfer"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
I vouched for PERSON
Met in person   Hosted1  
PicturePatrick Mutua
41, Male
Nairobi, Nairobi Area
Kenya
Friends since January 2007
"Is called per nytun from norway he was teaching at kangundo in 1974-1976."
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
Met in person   Hosted10   Surfed18   Traveled28  
PictureNoel Firkin
39, Male
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Friends since November 2006
"Per Hosted me in Bergen 4-14 Nov 2006"
Friendship Type: 5 - Good Friend
I vouched for PERSON
Met in person   Surfed10  
PictureEDGEYUL
43, Female
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Friends since April 2007
"I stayed with Per in Bergen.....thanks Per!!"
Friendship Type: 4 - Friend
Met in person   Surfed2  
PictureAnaïs Cognée
26, Female
Montrouge, Ile-de-France
France
Friends since June 2007
"by the website of CS"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Hosted2  
PictureElaine Simer
62, Female
San Luis Obispo, California
United States
Friends since October 2006
"Per hosted us for four days. He was most gracious, kind, helpful, and generous."
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Surfed4  
PictureKarel Vlk
40, Male
Prague, Praha
Czech Republic
Friends since July 2007
"One evening together"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person  
PicturePURPLEDAYS
56, Female
Armidale, New South Wales
Australia
Friends since July 2007
"stayed at his apartment"
Friendship Type: 3 - CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Surfed3  
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PERSON
Autumn leaves and me
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Personal Description

I wanted to be a pilot when I grew up, but grew taller than phys. requirement of RNAF, so instead, I studied and became a teacher. No. three of four children, I was confirmed Lutheran at 14, was married and divorced, have five grandchildren.

CouchSurfing Experience

Gaining experience: Have hosted 11 CSers, have been hosted 8 times - every time a pleasure. 2 didn' show up. 03.06

Interests

Get moving, body and soul. Hiking, cycling, sailing, airplanes.
Stay put, linger, meditate, philosophize,chill out, communicate, have fun, meaning and purpose in life, good relations. Seeing new places, of course, and meeting new friends.

Philosophy

Don't blame it on fate, or genes. As a human being you are responsible for what you do.

Music, Movies, Books

"La Vita e Bella," best movie ever is about Italian father saving son through WWII inferno playing games. Has got it all! And Russian: "House of Fools". Sanity and good nature will prevail.
Symphony and chaimber music, jazz and rock&roll, country. Percussion and didgeridoos.
Ibsen all times best author, at present I read Spanish:"The Shadow of the Wind".

Types of People I enjoy

Openminded, accepting and including people with imagination and fantasy. Fan of Albert Einstein, Bob Geldorf, Lance Armstrong, Mahatma Ghandi.

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

Held my breath for close to 3 minutes, the total duration of my first ever flight with my RC model airplane. Successful landing. Pilot nearly suffocated.

Opinion on the CouchSurfing.com Project

Excellent idea. And it works in practice. I have a lot of friends out there, - still to meet!

References

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From Lillian Keiseraas
 Naersnes, Norway
 Sep 19
Met in person Hosted 1 days Surfed 10 days  
Positive

You came late and leaved early next day.
Tanks for all help and good advice about CS. Nice to have you here.

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From Jonathan Hopkinson
 Leintwardine, United Kingdom
 Jun 21
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 4 days  
Positive

A very generous man. Per stayed with us twice, once with Elisabeth and brought us the wonderful Hauge.

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From Rose Dubas
 Adelaide, Australia
 Mar 1
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Per was a delight to host.He was funny interesting and extremely knowlagable and wise in many areas I learnt a lot...
Per shared many interesting stories and we had many laughs...A Real Gentleman
Thankyou for your company.Hope to see you in Norway sometime....All the best..

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From Jon Tullett
 Denia, Spain
 Feb 26
Met in person  
Positive

Per, First I must apologise for the slight delay in sending you this reference!! Checking through my profile I have only just realised I didn't do one for you after your visit - very remiss of me. So we would like to say how much we enjoyed your visit and your company. As you said we had many good conversations and laughs together. You are welcome to come and visit any time.

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From Sally Gazzard
 Cairns, Australia
 Feb 17
Met in person Best Friend, Hosted 2 days Surfed 14 days  
Positive

Per is an excellent guest, very thoughtful and more than interesting to talk to. A real gentleman in all respects.

Now I have been hosted by Per Nytun. There are no words in any language that can adequately describe the kindness and friendship I found in Norway through Per and Elizabeth. These people will be my friends for life. Their kindness andd generosity goes beyond description.

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From PURPLEDAYS
 Armidale, Australia
 Feb 10
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 3 days  
Positive

2007 Per was kind enough to meet and greet us at the airport and take us back to the train station to depart. He also gave us a worldwind tour of Bergen and was very willing to share his knowledge of Norwegian history. Short but very worthwhile experience for us.
2008 Per was able to drop in to Armidale as he travels around Australia for the next couple of months. We had time to walk at the Blue Hole and talk over dinner about sensing and seeing and experiencing rather than reading about the world and culture. Very enjoyable.

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From Evgeny Shunailov
 Ekaterinburg, Russia
 Feb 7
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

Per's words "Have a nice day!" became our family everyday phrase long before his visit! And Per multiplied our nice days when he gifted us with his Great Car Travelling to Russia.
Come again, dear friend! You know You are the relative here.

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From Elaine Simer
 San Luis Obispo, United States
 Sep 14, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 4 days  
Positive

We were two Americans arriving to Bergen by ship. Not only did Per give us a place to stay, he also met us at the dock and delivered us to his home, where he had fresh fruit, cheese, and crackers waiting for us. We had full run of his house and he was most helpful with maps, directions, suggestions, and he even gave us a half-day tour of the city. I'm sure he would have done more for us, had we not been concerned about intruding on his time.

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From FINE OWL
 Berlin, Germany
 Aug 12, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 3 days  
Positive

Person and his wife stayed at my apartment in Berlin, while I went on holidays. My daughter stayed with them and said: she "really enjoyed their company".

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From Karel Vlk
 Prague, Czech Republic
 Aug 3, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We spent a very nice evening together with very interesting talks.

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From Martina Pilz
 Dresden, Germany
 Jul 29, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Elisabeth and Per were my first CS- guests.The short time we spent together was livly and stimulating.

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From Valérie HERWYN
 Mouvaux, France
 Jul 18, 2007
Met in person  
Positive

Thanks to you. Norway was a great trip. Person is really a funny and kind guy. That was more that we hoped...

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From Roberto Ghidini
 Busto Arsizio, Italy
 Jul 14, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Per is a good friend and a perfect couchsurfer. I spend 2 great days with him and his mate Elisabeth in Norway.

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From Anaïs Cognée
 Montrouge, France
 Jul 7, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Person hosted me and my friend 2 days in a big flat during our trip in Norway. Pers is really a nice person to meet. He is very funny, friendly, teach us a lot of things about Norway's life and...drove us all around Begen. A great meeting. See you soon in France and remember "We are survivors!" ;)

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From EDGEYUL
 Montreal, Canada
 May 7, 2007
Met in person Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

Per...what can I say...can't thank you enough for all your help, including all my questions even before getting there! Despite the rainy weather, I had a wonderful time...thanks for everything, including taking time out of your day...twice!! Will make sure to leave the mobile phone 'on' next time!!

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From Patrick Mutua
 Nairobi, Kenya
 Jan 16, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 10 days Surfed 18 days Traveled 28 days 

This person was teaching my uncle alex maingi mutua inthe year 1974 upto 1976 and i stayed with him for 10 days, so his good friend of mine.

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From Joseph Kulali
 Indianapolis, United States
 Jan 15, 2007
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 4 days Surfed 4 days Traveled 3 days 

Person has proved to be a very friend of mine.
I first came to know him through Courchsurfing when he requested to courch surf with me this month.
He is a very nice grand father to me and he knows how to relate with the young people.
Thoygh am somehow busy, I have been giving him my Scouts to show him a round.
We have suggested so many ideas with him one of them being that of starting a community based organisation that we go a long way in assisting the extremely poor people in the rural Kenya as well as the assistance to the existing institution.
I wish him all the best in his tour while in Kenya. He is currently going to Mombasa for a week then back to do his nolistagic tour that he love most.
I highly recommend him

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From Noel Firkin
 Brisbane, Australia
 Nov 19, 2006
Met in person Good Friend, Surfed 10 days  
Positive

Per is a wonderful guy who goes out of his way to help you. We travelled around Bergen, talked alot and I relish his company. I would love to come back and visit him and hope to host him in Aus in the future.

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From Tull
 Hvitsten, Norway
 Nov 19, 2006
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Per is the sort of Norwegian everybody shoul meet at least once. Big, safe, funny and with a roaring laughter. He was our first surfer amd he most certainly made us want to receive more surfers.

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From Max Grahl
 Pinto, Spain
 Sep 17, 2006
Met in person Close Friend, Hosted 5 days Surfed 5 days Traveled 5 days 
Positive

Per stayed with me in Pinto for a few days . From the first moment on i knew that he was a great guy. We had deep conversations ,some beers, good food and went hiking.
Half a year later i and Sami sent 5 days with him and Elisabeth in Bergen. It was the most beautifull part of our hollidays. Thank you so much, Per and Elisabeth: You are wonderfull !!!

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From Jessica Fischer
 Calgary, Canada
 Jul 19, 2006
Met in person  

strong reference! I stayed with per. I cannot recommend staying with him highly enough! So much respect for me and everyone else we encountered. thanks per!

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From Marion Jaks
 Vienna, Austria
 Jul 19, 2006
Met in person  

A wonderful host and great person. Per hosted me and Marco on our trip to Bergen. The first day he surprised us with a good breakfast. He left us his nice appartment for 10 days. Per took us on several trips to see the extraordinary landscape of the Bergen region. I really enjoyed those trips! Per and Elisabeth also invited us to have a wonderful dinner with them. Per is a great, warm harted and helpful person. I really hope to meet him again - maybe in Vienna or back in Bergen!

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From Jerome Loperiol
 Prilly, Switzerland
 Jul 19, 2006
Met in person  

My first couch surfer. So nice to meet Per...great guy...great dad...so nice person...hope to met you again my friend.
People like him give hope to a better world is rising.
J:)

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From AFRI-HIPPIE
 Nairobi, Kenya
 Jul 19, 2006
Met in person  

Undying Kenyan love, Respect! Just started chatting up on plans to come over to Kenya and working on some PI work for him trying to get contact with his old friends. Seems a nice chap and cant wait for long story's through the late Kenyan nights when he gets to come over.

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