Tore Kjaersgaard

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Meeting people and experiencing their respective cultures through them.
Foodie and travel-enthusiast
Philosophy (of Mind, in particular)
Movie-buff
Eclectic Music-consumer
Hiking

Description

My name is Tore; I'm a bilinguist (English father & Danish mother) and raised in Denmark - although I've spent (most of) my time since 2016 abroad, because of my interest in cultures and accompanied enthusiasm for travelling. Following these interests, I also cherish getting to know people's respective worldviews and life experiences.

Moreover, I'm curious by nature and have found that my BA in Philosophy compliments this propensity well.
My main interest and motivator in life revolves around (human) consciousness, and as such the fields of 'Philosophy of Mind', Existentialism and (Cognitive) Psychology - consequently, I have an affinity for eastern philosophies (the numerous branches of Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism - as well as Sufism and Kabbalah) and their accompanied emphasis on meditation as a tool for embetterment. Accordingly, I meditate regularly and have participated in several Vipassana retreats.
An additional (and connected) interest of mine is in the field of 'Environmental Philosophy (Deep Ecology)', which my BA-thesis was based upon.

I hope that the combination of these abovementioned facts paints a picture of me as a polite and genuinely friendly guest and interlocutor, and can facilitate an environment for cozy and interesting conversations with people of all ages and cultures.

If you, by now, should be harbouring any unanswered questions, please feel free to text me :)

Interests

Writing

Cycling

Animals

Art & design

Astronomy

Dancing

Events & social

Drawing & painting

Vegetarian or vegan

Yoga / Wellness

Politics / Social justice

Hitchhiking

Outdoor activities

Nature

Books

Culture

Charity work

Beach

Architecture

Self development

Sustainability

Plant care

Cooking & food

History

Music

Hiking

Gardening

Mountain

Camping

Movies & TV

Languages

Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I'm especially interested in learning Spanish at the moment (just the basics, initially), and can help people improve their grasp of the English language, since I'm a certified TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) and have had the pleasure of gaining experience teaching English in Hanoi, Vietnam (grade 4-11).

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Being an elderly companion

Art Projects

Animal Care

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

Babysitting and creative play

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

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Able to teach about:  

Languages

Teaching

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

I enjoy a broad range of activities, but below is a handful of the top of my head:

I'm a social person and enjoy conversing with people of all ages, since i'm convinced that everybody has something of import to share and thus, there's always a mutual process of learning taking place in each discussion.
Consequently, I've done plenty socially based volunteering and work as receptionist, meet-up organizer and English interlocutor.

Furthermore, I'm a certified TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) and have had the pleasure of gaining experience teaching English in Hanoi, Vietnam (grade 4-11) - this is, moreover, supported by the subject 'Philosophy of Education' from my BA as well as 'Socratic Dialogue (Therapy)'.

Additionally, I've 2 years of experience in the field of customer service/maintenance (1 year for private customers, and subsequently promoted to business customer maintenance).

I'm a passionate hiker and as such interested in the outdoors in general as well as the inhabitant flora and fauna - hence, I don't mind getting my hands dirty. As a result of these interests, I've been working in the field of Forest Inventory in Australia on two prolonged occasions, where I've had the enjoyment of combining hikes with plants in a work-setting.

Finally, I'm a 'foodie' and hence enjoy trying different cuisines - consequently, I likewise take pleasure in cooking (although, I most confidently cook (North)European dishes, whilst the authenticity of others cuisines might be questionable :D). And as a side-bonus; I find dish-washing therapeutic!

Age

35

What else ...

I'm not picky regarding accommodation, and would, in fact, be happy with a small piece of floor to sleep on :) Additionally, wherever it might fit the settings, I travel with my own hammock and can without problem 'set up camp' in that, to save space, if need be :) .
Furthermore, I see myself as neat&tidy and thus, I don't believe I'll make much of a perceivable impact upon any host's daily rhythm, who should be kind enough to invite me unto their premises.

If you should have any unanswered questions, please feel free to text me :)

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  I'm a "flexitarien" and hence can eat everything :)