Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here to connect with other people, make some new friends and experiences, step out of my comfort zone, and learn more about the world we all share.

Interests

• culture
• writing
• singing
• photography
• acting
• coffee
• running
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• mountaineering
• trail running
• history
• languages
• philosophy
• adventure travel
• art
• good beer
• the absurd

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: My all-time favorite band is Pink Floyd. But, if we peruse my Spotify playlists one can see classics such as "Terrible but fun rap", "Świąteczne przeboje", "¡Viva Latino!", "Chill-Hop", etc. I.e., I listen to everything.

Books/Authors: Jean-Paul Sartre, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, Anthony Burgess, Mitch Albom, Kafka, trying to get into Haruki Murakami.

Movies: I don't really watch movies...boring I know. But, I would love to hear any and all suggestions! I'm trying to get a bit more into this area

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've road tripped all around Europe in an old Škoda that my colleagues rented to me...somehow. I started in Slovakia, ended where I started, and everything in between was discovered as I went along.

I convinced the ambassador from America to Slovakia to make a stupid hand sign with me during a photograph. I also approached Bill Clinton and told him my uncle thought he was cool.

I once built a sustainable photobioreactor capable of cultivating algae in order to make natural bio-diesel.

Teach, Learn, Share

I really, REALLY love photography, so we could have some interesting conversations about that or even go out and shoot together.

I'm also into camping and mountaineering and would be more than willing to share some experiences with you if you're thinking of trying either out!

My job was as an English conversation teacher and I can also help you learn/practice English if that's something that you want to work on.

The old Škoda I rented broke down 6 times during my road trip, so I can teach you a think or two about former soviet bloc machinery. Some fine examples include: how to replace a tire, some brakes, how to Micky Mouse™️ an intake tube back into operation, how to return old Škoda you rented back to its owner when the fifth gear fails on the autobahn...

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm really into taking portraits and could take one for you for your personal and/or professional need.

I can make weird sounds that most people cannot all in an attempt to make you chuckle maybe once, twice or even many several.

Funny (at least to me) and odd stories, a single beer or those which come in multiples of eight, and my undivided attention

Spontaneous adventure if our periods of freedom happen to overlap

Conversations ranging from the profound to everything and nothing at the same time

Many people have told me that I should be a voice actor or comedian, so chances are I can make you laugh with a characters voice from your favorite cartoon

Word on the street is that I make quite a smashing cup of coffee

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Slovakia, United States