I studied journalism, and I have a master's degree in English and Danish studies from University of Copenhagen. My master's thesis was a study of revisionist westerns in both literature and cinema with a particular focus on the western novels of Cormac McCarthy (e.g. No Country for Old Men). I worked for two years as a film programmer at the Cinematheque / Danish Film Institute in Copenhagen, putting together retrospective series of e.g. Hitchcock and Jarmusch, two of my favorite directors. I have also worked as a film critic and a translator, to name a few occupations.

1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
I have been visiting Budapest regularly for many years, as my girlfriend is Hungarian. I finally moved to Budapest in April 2014 because I was lucky enough to be hired by Titanic International Film Festival.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
Yes, in Munich (Germany) and Vienna (Austria). I have also lived in the UK as an exchange student.

3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
Coming from a Scandinavian society that is steeped in the idea of equality, I keep being taken aback by how traditionalist Hungarian society is in regard to e.g. family values. As a fun fact, it also surprised me to find out how expensive a bag of pistachios is here - I believe it must be one of the few things that costs more in Hungary than in Denmark.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Go on tram 2 and metro 1 for their genuine charm; try rétes (plum) and pálinka (plum); visit one of the art house cinemas and A38. The banks of the Danube lit up at night is a must, naturally. And so much more.

5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Rétes with plum. As for savoury options, I enjoy a good lecsó.

6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Milk.

7. What is your favourite Hungarian word?
Fiatalember! It has a nice rhythm to it.

8. What do you miss the most from home?
Apart from friends and family, I would say I miss extensive bike lanes and queuing culture the most.

9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Writer.

10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
I really admire doctors, but I don't think I could ever do what they do.

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Italy.

12. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Munich, or Thailand.

13. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Probably Pearl Jam, The Mask, and football.

14. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
Cake, chocolate, ice cream.

15. Red wine or white?
Red.

16. Book or movie?
Even though I watch more movies than I read books, I wouldn't know how to answer such a question.

17. Morning person or night person?
I'm definitely not a morning person, so that must make me a night person...

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Human rights and the freedom of speech and religion.

19. Buda side or Pest side?
You can't have one without the other, I believe - but I guess I live in Buda for a reason...

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
"There's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." Leonard Cohen's words, not mine!