I'm Polish and American but was brought up in Vienna, Austria. I have been travelling from an early age on thanks to my mom and she definitely gave me the 'travel bug'. I really enjoy curling up with a cup of tea and binge watching a tv show or playing board games with friends when I'm feeling cozy. Other times when I'm in the mood to be adventurous I love going climbing, whether it's traditional or sport climbing outdoors or bouldering indoors. The great outdoors are gorgeous and I am also fascinated with the beauty that man has created in the form of art and architecture. I hope to take in as many places around the world as I can and share them with people who make me smile.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Getting lost in a city is my dream way to see it, and I am always happy to get a local's suggestion of what to do and where to eat in their home town. I feel that Couchsurfing allows me to do that and is also a great way to meet people and explore different cultures whilst traveling on a student budget.

Interests

Traveling, climbing, photography, dancing and discovering new music are my passions. Food is my true love!

• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• bouldering
• music
• outdoor activities
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: the XX, Florence and the machine, foster the people, Kasabian, Frank Ocean, etc. Really open to new music and love to dance to any type of music.
Movies: anything directed by Wes Anderson or Tim Burton.
TV Shows: Rick and Morty, Please like me, Game of Thrones, Parks and Recreations, Gilmore Girls, Brooklyn 99 and any cooking documentaries like Cooked or Chef's table.
Books: Catch 22, books by Christopher Moore.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am indecisive so here are some of my top things:
-Leading outdoor trad climbing by the sea cliffs in southern England
-Zip lining through a rain forest in South America
-Moving to and visiting Italy, even though I don't speak Italian

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd be happy to share my love of cooking. Because of my multicultural heritage of Polish, American and Austrian I've got something for everyone's palette :) I also enjoy travelling because of the unique dishes each country has to offer so would be very interested to learn more about food in your home town.
I might be a bit rusty but could try and teach you some formal ballroom and Latin dancing that I learned in Vienna whilst I was a teenager. Think my 'pretend no one is watching' dance moves are more entertaining though.
I'd love to improve my Italian and Spanish language skills, so feel free to communicate with me in those languages.
I speak fluent Polish, German and English so if you'd like to practice your skills in those, I'd be happy to help.
Traveling experiences and advice would be a great thing to share with each other. Personally I've visited over 40 countries and would be happy to share my experiences with anyone who's willing to listen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Italy, United Kingdom