I have always been drawn to questions that shape who we are, how we organize societies, and what gives our lives meaning. As a writer, my work emerges from an existential and philosophical standpoint, exploring the intersections of culture, society, politics, and the economy through lived experiences. I was born and raised in Gagnef, a traditional region in central Sweden, and am now based in Porto, Portugal, where I find an interesting combination between tradition and creativity that mirrors the questions I explore in my writing.

My academic journey began at Dalarna University, where I delved into political science, philosophy, and sociology. These disciplines deepened my curiosity about how human societies structure systems of belief, create symbolic meaning, and organize collective life through institutions, rituals, and art. Later, I transferred to Linköping University, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in social science. My two theses examined the historic colonization of Australia, highlighting the enduring impacts on indigenous Aboriginal populations. The other explored the emerging phenomena of honor and shame among immigrant communities in Sweden from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. These studies shared a worldview that resonated with me, of cultural relativism and human difference, which, as we know, are shaped by history, environment, and the collective unconscious.

Before pursuing formal academic specialization, I was driven by a desire for exploration and travel in diverse cultural contexts. I spent time as a volunteer on plantations in Australia, which became a learning experience. Beyond the labor itself, I encountered Aboriginal communities that influenced my thinking. I was drawn to their Dreamtime cosmology and the deep spiritual relationship between land, identity, and ancestry. While also witnessing the ongoing effects of marginalization and structural inequality. These experiences sharpened my awareness of how historical events continue to shape present realities, and they reinforced my interest in questions of justice and cultural knowledge.

After gathering some professional experience, I pursued a master’s degree at Lund University, graduating in 2025. During my studies, I independently organized and conducted two fieldworks in Portugal, focusing on digital nomad communities and examining how remote work reshapes identity, economy, and transnational lifestyles. Alongside this, I studied international relations, focusing on the contemporary geopolitical order and human rights, with particular attention to trafficking in Southeast Asia. I also completed a literature review in the anthropology of genocide, examining the sociocultural dynamics behind humanity’s most extreme forms of violence and how societies attempt to heal, with a regional focus on Southeast Asia and Central America.

Writing has been my way of aligning creativity with moral reflection. I have kept notebooks throughout my travels, using writing as a way to reflect and make sense of the world. At the core of my work lies a belief that creativity is fundamental to what makes us human and gives us meaning. Through creative expression, we externalize inner worlds, preserve memory, and engage with symbolic truths that connect individual experience to broader collective narratives. Writing, for me, is a way of capturing time, creating artifacts that help us understand who we are and where we come from.

I bring professional experience from digital media, marketing, business development, and cultural analysis, which allows me to engage critically to understand how narratives are formed in an increasingly interconnected world. As a seeker guided by values such as truth, patience, and loyalty, values that stem from these explorations, I am drawn towards creativity and lived experiences. Life, I believe, is an ongoing discovery, a process that enriches my work and keeps me evolving. As I see it, writing is the way we make ourselves understood. Through tales and symbolism, we have the unique ability to connect in interesting ways, as humans, through the written word.