About me:

I was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. I speak both English and Swedish. I play hockey and soccer. Die hard Wild fan.

My Language:

I’m a middle class white male from Minneapolis, MN. I am an artist and athlete. I lived in Sweden for a year. I picked up the language very quickly and became nearly fluent. Since this time I’ve lost a lot of my vocabulary but have maintained a good ability to understand and communicate in Swedish. I’ve been back several times to visit family and friends.

Favorite Music:

I can listen to anything depending on time place and mood. I love live hip-hop concerts. I also like to listen to indie-type music. Fink, Bombay Bicycle Club and Cage the Elephant are primo.

Favorite Word: Lagom

This is a Swedish word that means “Middle” or “Moderate” or “Just right”. The word doesn’t translate directly into English because it is used differently. I like the word because it describes a lot of the things well. I’m feeling lagom: relaxed, content, good.

Ideal Linguistic Adventure:

I meet a cute Swedish blonde girl. We alternate from speaking Swedish and English. We date for a few months. She wants me to meet her billionaire parents. I fly into Stockholm in a private jet and meet her parents at their mansion. Her mother speaks Swedish and French. Her dad offers me an executive position at his graphic design firm in France. The mother teaches me French and I soon become fluent in both French and Swedish.

How is linguistics like a pine cone?

Linguistics is hard. It’s a spiky and rough on the outside. But pine cones come from trees; there is a larger meaning and use. Linguistics is complex but paramount to our understanding of the world.