I Love You Markki!

Living In A Real-life Fun House

   Although Markki Stroem already has his own place, a condo unit he shares with friends, the Filipino-Norwegian crooner still looks forward to going home in Antipolo.

“When I go home, what I most look forward to is the food. I can go to the fridge and just eat anything I want. I look forward to seeing my dogs because I rarely see them now,” says Markki who adores his two golden retrievers, Odin and Troy.

A triathlete, Markki also goes home to his collection of medals displayed in his bedroom; and to his troll collection showcased in the dining area. These are the ugly-looking, authentic Norwegian trolls, he qualifies.

“I got my first troll when I was seven years old. There are some back in Norway, maybe 50 of them. Some are gifts, some are my brothers’. Why troll? Because they ’ re Norwegian, they’re the embodiment of Norwegian folklore. All the bad things in the world, the trolls, the vikings, all the barbarians, are from Norway. But the funny thing is, they’re actually the nicest people. I think it’s just a projection. They just want to show that they have a tough exterior, but they’re really friendly,” Markki explains.

On weekends, he spends quality time with his two younger brothers. “When they’re not doing homework, we swim, we kick ball, play computer games on PSP3 or on the Wii, watch TV or movie. It’s a fun house. I find like it’s a country club, how my dad built it.”