Singer-writer-songwriter with a love for environmental economics, parrots, psychology and the lovely word "discombobulated"...

I work as a freelance writer, writing reviews, essays, various articles and sometimes short stories and poems for Swedish magazines and newspapers.

https://www.expressen.se/kultur/darfor-ser-vi-katastroftank-som-barnsligt-och-fegt/
https://www.svd.se/blir-kottbullen-kottindustrins-dod
https://www.gp.se/av/Veronika%20Gustafson
https://tidningensyre.se/author/veronikagustafson/
http://www.fria.nu/byline/veronika-gustafson
https://scenkonstguiden.se/author/veronika-gustafson/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm curious, restless and energetic, with a strong desire to go to new places and find new experiences, people, stories and interests. You know that feeling which suddenly makes you burn with motivation to delve deeper, further – that's what I'm after.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• singing
• dancing
• human rights
• politics
• technology
• music
• languages
• logic
• mathematics
• neuroscience
• philosophy
• psychology
• travel
• time travel
• feminism
• stand up comedy
• composing
• comedy
• veganism
• rollercoasters
• environmentalism
• creative writing
• adventure time
• aesthetics
• political philosophy
• polymath
• philosophy of science
• cashew nuts
• confusion
• the train of thought i can't remember right now
• what meaning has to do with life
• defining things

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Queen, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, The Beatles, Mussorgsky, Pat Metheny, Punch Brothers, Iron Maiden, Stephen Sondheim, etc. There's something good to find in every genre, I think. I like music I can dance to, with deep/funny/quirky lyrics, something that gives me chills, memories and an energetic mood :)

Movies: Avatar, A Clockwork Orange, Suffragette, everything by David Attenborough, Garfield 2, Life of Brian, Spirited Away, Crouching Tiger

Books: Hitchhikers Guide To the Galaxy, Small Gods, Jane Eyre, Crime and Punishment

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've got 7 songs on Spotify. Check them out! :-)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54SpTjq6U3B9jTGD27xrCP

Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/verazza

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some Swedish, economics, philosophy, juggling...

When travelling, I want to know as much as possible about your culture, language, traditions, recipes, stories, sayings, words which can't get translated into any other language – everything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories, both those I write myself and things and places I've experienced :) Also, if you ask I might sing something – if you join in! ;) And of course, some Swedish national desserts such as mudcake (super-creamy chocolate cake) and coconut truffles (also quite chocolatey) :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Moldova, Sweden