Jak Walter Maliszewski
Polish-American
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

INSTAGRAM - Jak.walter
(travel photos and animal photography)
Sorry, not facebook or twitter.

Animal lover, conservationist, and avid traveler. I've worked with animals and been a part of research all over the world. I teach about animal behavior, conservation, and wildlife. I really enjoy being outdoors, being active, and seeing new animals around the world.

Also an artist who works in illustrations, digital paintings, and design. Love painting and drawing.
Photography is a big part of my life. I create wildlife photography as well as nude-nature portraits.

Equally parts funny and serious, I enjoy good banter and conversation about current events.

Lgbt friendly, I believe in equality and treating everyone with respect. I hold no discrimination or prejudice against people and hope to only meet people who feel the same way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel 3-6 months of the year and often look to find a way to save some money while on the road. I also throughly enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds, cultures, and countries. I like to practice my Spanish and help people improve their English.

Finally have a nice place in Bayview, Milwaukee with my partner where I can repay all the generosity I've received over the years by hopefully hosting more guests.

Interests

• animals
• culture
• movies
• painting
• biology
• science
• travel
• art
• conservation
• monkeys
• horror

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie music fan.
Horror movie fanatic.
Science fiction and adventure book enthusiast.
Love everything nerd/geek. LOTR, X-men, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Diving with sharks on the Galapagos Islands.
Teaching English to children in Japan.
Conducted research with damselflys in Taiwan.
Backpacked through Thailand and Cambodia.
Worked with monkeys in the Peruvian Amazon.
Studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador.
Visited Frida Khalo's house in Mexico.
Worked with wildlife in Namibia.
Spent time studying nature in Belize.
Swam among the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach conservation classes and animal wildlife education courses. Willing to share this information with anyone who cares to learn.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversations about our beautiful planet.

I'm also a dog trainer. So I'm more than welcome to make friends with your animals and walk them if needed.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Japan, Peru, Taiwan, United States