Hello friends !

My name is Kasia and I'm a young backpacker who loves meeting like-minded people :D

I was born in Poland but I left home at the age of 16 and went on an exchange to France. Being immersed into a different culture, meeting new people and learning a new language made me even more curious about the world around me, so after finishing high school I decided to go on a gap year. I backpacked through Europe and Australia, worked as an au pair in China and volunteered as an English teacher in Indonesia. After 11 months of traveling in Australia and Asia I came back to Europe and worked in France for 2 more years. Now I am working as a project coordinator in an NGO on a French Caribbean island, Martinique.

I could describe myself as a food lover (definitely a food lover), a cat lover and a nature lover. I also like reading, outdoor sports and, of course, traveling! I don't eat meat for environmental and ethical reasons. Human and animal rights are very important to me to me which is why I want to continue my studies in the field of international development. I always try to do something nice when I have the opportunity.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world" as Gandhi said ! :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that the best way to experience a country is by being with locals and that's why, along with CS, I also use WorkAway and sometimes I work as an au pair to experience the everyday life in a country I'm visiting.
And hey, CS is also the best way to make friends, isn't it? :)

Interests

• #art
• #travelling
• #food
• #sustainability
• #vegan
• #languages
• #philosophy
• #eating
• #discovering
• #scouting
• #modernart
• #stargazing
• #spirituality

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Got lost in the forest at the age of 12 but didn't want to admit it so just kept going further. I was so deep into the woods that people looking for me got lost too.

- Went on a gap year with (almost) no money and no plans.

- Completely shaved my head after 2 weeks in Australia (and then did it again a month later)

- and probably much more but let's talk about it when we meet :D

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share with you my travel experience and some budget travel tips. I would be more than happy to help you with language practice too - French, Polish or English. And (I don't think there's a lot of people who need it, but..) I'm pretty good when it comes to French braids so I can teach how to make them!

I also want to learn more about the sustainable lifestye and I've been trying to learn how to cook for a while now (many believe I'm a hopeless case though..), so it would be amazing if you could teach me to prepare your favourite dish or show me how to be more eco-friendly :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would be more than happy to share my langauge skills with you and to help you practicing french, polish or english. I can also help with animals or some cleaning, or simply tell you stories about my travels or about the history of my country. I can try to cook a vegan meal, but I'm still far away from being anything like a good cook (you have been warned). HOWEVER I know how to make a vegan ice cream and would be delighted to make one for you!

And of course, I will help you with anything you need :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Martinique, Norway, Poland, Saint Lucia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Martinique, Poland