Leisure

Poetry

Published my first poem in late 90s. Granted, it was with Poetry.com, a vanity publisher, but the written word doesn't lie! I read a lot, too, not just poetry but fiction in general. Some favorite authors are Paul Auster, Haruki Murakami, Roberto Bolano, Jorge Luis Borges, Jose Saramago, and Jack Kerouac.

Sports

In 1994 my team became Swedish champions in (American) football. I have run two different half-marathons, Boston's Run to Remember (twice), and Broloppet (once). Looking forward to my first full marathon! In the past I've also played soccer, badminton, tennis, and done track & field (mid-distance, triple jump, pole vault).

Music

I used to play the piano, but have found it hard to take with me when I move. I play the saxophone, but downgraded from tenor to alto, again due to moving restrictions. I lso enjoy listening to music, all of it! Classical and contemporary. Live and on CD. Rock and pop. Punk and singer-songwriter.

Movies

I consider myself somewhat of a movie buff. In my home I prefer not to have a TV/cable but I need to have access to movies (hello Netflix!). I watch them all; drama, action, comedies, foreign. Rarely horror, though, doesn't do it for me.