My name is Joanna and I'm a global citizen and an incurable optimist who is very open-minded and tolerant and who is eager to have an adventurous life and friends all over the world. Once a shy girl, now I've grown up to be quite confident. I believe in my abilities because my life has shown me that when I'm ambitious enough and work hard to make something happen, then it comes true. I can be quite talkative ( but in a positive way, I guess :) ), and I'm also really easy-going with other people because I accept the fact that every one of us is different, and I actually love the diversity of human race. Also, I really enjoy a good laugh and my friends say I have an amazing sense of humour. A daydreamer, a goal-achiever, an eager beaver whose biggest life passion is the English language and who wants to spread positivity all over the planet. My favourite place ever is London - I've loved this city ever since can remember and I can say I know quite a lot about the place (though only spent 5 days do far)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The main reason why I decided to join this site if obviously because I have a curious mind and my heart was made to travel the world. I love getting to know the planet's diversity, meeting new people and experiencing their cultures. I love travelling because it can help us understand and appreciate the Earth and all of its beauty. There are hundreds of thousands of stunning places all over it and want to visit as many of them as possible. I mean, if we as humans were made to stay in one place, we would have roots instead of feet, right? :)

Interests

• vegetarian
• running
• meditation
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• rock music
• cycling
• psychology
• sightseeing
• nature
• english
• spirituality
• hippie
• london
• going for walks
• nomad
• meeting new people
• discovering new places
• equality
• exploring the world
• english language
• globetrotting
• daydreaming
• world peace
• diversity
• big cities
• united kingdom
• anglophile
• global citizen
• londonphile
• doer

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Queen, the Beatles, Metallica, Aerosmith, the Kinks, the Offspring, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Elton John, Green Day, Guns n' Roses, Jack Savoretti, Scorpions and maaany more :)

TV series: Sherlock, Vikings, Young Victoria, The White Queen, The Tudors, The Crown, Supernatural, Dr House (intending to watch The Game of Thrones, Stranger Things and many more which I don't remember)

Movies: Gifted, A Beautiful Mind and The Greatest Showman for sure :) don't remember what else

Books: fantasy, thrillers, historical fiction, urban fantasy, detective stories, The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifices, The Lord of The Rings, Ranger's Apprentice, Sherlock Holmes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Been brave enough to live the life of my dreams and inspire others to do the same
- talked to the dolphins in Israel and made my university decision with their advice

Teach, Learn, Share

I think that life would be empty without dreams. They are like wings that lift us up and help us survive in this world.

"We are what we believe we are". - C. S. Lewis
"You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, if a man is tired of London, he's tired of life; for there is in London all that life afford." - Samuel Johnson
"If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney
"The purpose of life is a life of purpose" - Robert Byrne
"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." - Oprah Windfrey
"Whatever you are physically, male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy - all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. Whatever the colour, the shape, the design of the shade that conceals it, the flame inside the lamp remains the same. You are the flame." - Cassandra Clare
"A different language is a different vision of life." - Federico Fellini
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." - Henry David Thoreau
"Travelling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." - Ibn Battuta
"Never give up what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts." - Albert Einstein

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland