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  • Fluent in English, Polish; learning English, French, Greek (modern)
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Head of Investigations / Fact-checker / OSINT analyst / i...
  • Books and critical thinking skills
  • From Żary, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland
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About Me

Who I am? And what's my story? Too long to explain. :) I have been doing many things in my life, have been living in various places around the Europe including a beautiful island in Greece, Skiathos. (have you seen film "Mamma Mia"?).

I like to call myself a life traveler and a discoverer/explorer. Traveling not only through the outside world, but as well into the inner world, world of ideas, creativity, emotions, knowledge, thoughts. I love to immerse into atmosphere and enjoy subtle things and gather constantly new knowledge. :)

Couchsurfing is a great tool to meet people who you wouldn't meet in normal circumstances. I love to meet new people and hang out with strangers! Surprise me!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

1. Kill the boredom of lonely travel
2. Meet quite random people who you would never meet in normal circumstances.
3. Get new friends around the world.
4. Learn and be inspired by other people.
5. Help others.

Interests

It is difficult to list everything. I like exploring, I like learning, for sure you will find something what we have in common. Don't worry, I might sound too serious but in everyday life I love to laugh. ;)

Here is short list of things which are somehow close to my heart:
Serious things: Epistemology, critical thinking, cognitive science, philosophy, science, psychology, journalism and investigations

Less serious: films (not only as a viewer, but as well as a scenario writer or an actor. ), music (only as a listener), art, computer and tabletop games.

Abstract: Absurdity and humor, creativity, languages, thinking, traveling, atmosphere, experiencing, surrealism, reason, learning, creating, searching

  • philosophy
  • science
  • volunteering
  • travel
  • learning
  • thinking
  • rationality
  • experiencing
  • philosophical conversations
  • investigation
  • facts

Music, Movies, and Books

Yes, I like exploring music, film and books too.

Music: I started with metal but quickly found myself in strange places on music map like noise, neo-folk or shoegaze. I love atmosphere, but sometimes I need something more easy to listen as a form of background sound for everyday activities.

Few random artists/bands/projects which I like: Bohren & der club of gore (doom jazz), The Daysleepers (atmospheric shoegaze), Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio (neofolk), Boards of Canada (ambient/electronic), Chelsea Wolfe, Biosphere, Rome.

Films:
I had some small experience in film production. As a consumer I like to... yes... explore... looking for new concepts, creativity, genres, atmosphere.

My favourite directors and films: Alejandro Jodorowsky and his surreal films like La Montaña Sagrada, El Topo, Fando y Lis.

Gaspar Noé and his provoking and visually excellent films: Enter the Void, Irréversible, Seul contre tous.

Lu Chuan and his very pessimistic and depressive Asian films: City of Life and Death, Kekexili: Mountain Patrol.

Just to mention few random important films which are close to my hearth: Werckmeister Harmonies, Jancio Wodnik, Grajacy z Talerza, Baraka, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Survive Style 5+, Spoorloos, Suspiria, Idi i smotri, Dellamorte Dellamore, Ikiru, Johnny Got His Gun, Keyhole, Den Brysomme mannen

Books:
Mostly non-fiction about things mentioned in "my interests" section. Learning!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling through space: Hitch-hiked across North Sea from Scotland to Norway on sailing boat. :)
Travelling through time: I have initiated 'Tereska' investigation. (google "Tereska 1948")

What I Can Share with Hosts

As a host: place to sleep, food, time, conversations, knowledge - everything.

As a surfer: my time. I can share costs of food. I am trying to be maximally flexible when doing Couchsurfing so much depends on you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Greece, Poland, United Kingdom

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