DNA

Analyzing my DNA, I learned that I am 93.7% Scandinavian, 4.6% Irish, Scottish, and Welsh, and 1.7% Greek. Building my family tree, I managed to get information going back in time about 5 generations. Most of the family members, whom I found through family research, lived their lives in Denmark. An exception is the father of my mother's father, Johan Bernhard Christofferson. It is from his mother's side from where the name Calberg comes. He was born in Sweden and moved from Gothenburg in Sweden to Denmark in the 19th century. I learned that as my great grandfather Johan Bernhard came to Denmark in the 19the century, the "r" in his Swedish name Carlberg was removed.

I was positively surprised that almost 2% of me originate from Greece. Why? Because I find the story about the development of democracy in Greece very inspiring. In particular, I was very impressed to learn about the redistribution of power among citizens in Athens - regardless of their social status - and the establishment of direct democracy.

Having learned about the story of the Vikings, I was less surprised that almost 5% of me originate from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. What I take with me from the story of the Vikings is, in particular, their curiosity and interest to explore. I feel that there is an important part of my genes that is about exploring what is new.