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Overview

  • 5 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Polish; learning French, Mongolian, Russian, Tibetan Standard, Tibetan, Central
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • No occupation listed
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  • From Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
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About Me

I currently live in Dharmsala, Himachal Pradesh, India.

I believe that we are more verbs than nouns. Habitually we believe in what we say about us and others, and we like to name and evaluate everything. We like stories, as if we could tell anything true about us as fixed entities. But we are not solid and fixed at all. We are the continuous change and process of manifestation, the fluctuation of energy that takes different shapes as we unfold in the dance if interdependent co-origination.

Some time ago I have decided to learn how to live more spontaneously, more out of control, and in-the-flow:) so I left stationary job and started to travel around, without too many plans. And I totally love it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To connect with the beautiful people, to learn from them and be in exchange, to be inspired and to inspire. To trust and be trusted. I believe that being open and vulnerable, putting ourselves out of the comfort zone in which we habitually sustain false believe of being infependent, creates the best circumstances to grow and refine our best qualities.

Right now I am studying tibetan language in Dharamsala. I rent a small, but super cozy apartament in quiet neighbourhood. The conditions are very simple, but the view is great. I can offer a simple place to crash for short stay.

Interests

I am interested in getting more understanding about what life is. To be present, to be kind and true. To develop genuine mindfulness and what is even more important - kindfulness, towards oneself and others. To be open and natural. To laugh, cry, dance, talk, cook and play music. To love and trust. To be curious. To dream and to understand.

  • film making
  • festivals
  • indian food
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • dumpster diving
  • magic
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • canoeing
  • rock climbing
  • psychology
  • hitchhiking
  • freedom
  • buddhism
  • mysticism
  • kindness
  • herbal medicine
  • psytrance
  • ethnography
  • handpan
  • tibetan buddhism
  • kambo

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: music of the world, psytrance, classics, indie.. Dead Can Dance, Carbon Based Life Forms, Xavier Rudd, Shpongle, Of Monsters and Men, Desert Dwellers, the Doors, Pink Floyd, the Police, LuneCell, The Lumineers, Bob Dylan, Alt J, Merkaba

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Leaving the comfort zone, and making the leap of faith into the unknown.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything compounded is a process of transformation and exchange. I am open to learn and give equally.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whatever appears out of the present situation. We are infinite, so such are possibilities !

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, India, Poland

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