CURRENT MISSION

Sightseeing my own country this year 2015. Beautiful Poland! My aim this summer: North Poland: Sopot, Gdańsk, Gdynia and Hel's Pennisula (Półwysep Helski) for a start :)

ABOUT ME

I am student of life for life... with a camera.The world fascinates me. I feel the costant need of learning and progressing. I believe travelling gives you just a space for this! I appreciate beauty of nature, healthy diet, exercise. I like unique, quiet beautiful places best if off season, small towns, villages and seasides. I also like to see stunning architecture from time to time! When I am not studying, participating in anything challenging or risk taking , I enjoy running and drinking green tea, meeting people, talking about travelling, life in general. I love music and art I can draw portraits, I also practise digital photography and I enjoy photographing people. If you love photography then you might be interested in my website: www.flickr.com/photos/semi-anna

PHILOSOPHY

Carpe Diem! Seize the day! I believe in the power of attraction (Your thoughts create your world) and positivity. I see good in people. I want to see a good world, which sometimes seems challenging but is not impossible! I reckon we should all try a little bit harder to appreciate each other and not hurt one another. Because we are all in this TOGETHER.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am still a beginner. It's a great experience and wanna share some more of it.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I registered for the first time in the summer of 2013 when I decided to see some Italy on my own, the country of my dreams. So I travelled through most beautiful parts of Nothern and Central Italy relying just on my android phone with internet, coachsurfing website, blablacar.com, imagination and intuition (that is alot :D). I have had the most brilliant 9 days in Italy. I was planning on the go or just going where my heart takes me and I can tell you it was the best policy. I have a little bit experience of solo travelling; previously in 2011 Germany(Berlin) 2012 Sardegna (Alghero).

Interests

Education, wellbeing, nature, fitness, travel & sport (trekking, running, cycling, walking) food, art, digital photography, music, reading, independent cinema and positive, ambitious people.

Music, Movies, and Books

Recent movies: Hector and the Search for Hapinnes, The theory of everything, Great Gatsby (2013,1975). Untouchable, The Artist, Amelié, Yesman, silly comedies such Hangover. British humour: John Richardson, Steeve Coogan, Lee Evans, Ricky Gervais. Also Independent cinema. Directors like Woody Allen, Roberto Begnini, Pedro Almodovar, Coen Brothers.
Music: except good old rock n roll, jazz, blues, a bit of lounge and drum n base, dubstep anything with high vibes. Sometimes I enjoy sound of waves and a sea and I appreciate the silence ;)
Books: self development incl.Secret Rhonda Byrne, N. Walsch and authors such Paulo Coelho, Mrożek, A. Saint-Exupery, Kafka, Milan Kundera, G. Orwell, H.Hesse, Camus, J.P Sartre.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteered at the London Olympics 2012 as a First Aider. I have also performed in the Closing Ceremonies for London 2012, the John Lennon's routine.
In terms of photography: I worked closely with the jazz legend Cleo Laine and did photography project for her daughter Jacqui Dankworth, which concluded in the art work for her album "It happens quietly" I would recommend to all jazz fans!
I managed 3 Highest Peaks challenge in 48 hrs for British Heart Foundation. Great challenge!

Teach, Learn, Share

I believe I am able to inspire and motivate people. I can teach English and talk about photography, I know how to draw with charcoal and pencil; how to run a half-marathon and climb 3 mountains in 48 hours. I know that life is not suppose to be easy but surely it's suppose to be fun.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A photoshoot or drawing if you want to get your 5 min fame ;) You got it on me! Tips on how to travel solo and be safe if you're a girl. Also how not to loose trust in human kind, real aspects of life in Italy and places of recommendation, where you can rent an electric bike for free with a most stunning scenery and how to brew a perfect cup of green tea topped with a fine conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Poland, United Kingdom