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Overview

  • 8 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Polish; learning Swedish
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Bridge Design Engineer
  • University of technology in Krakow
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I don’t regard myself as a great traveler though I cannot imagine life without traveling. I'm rather an old-school traveler type and the idea of ticking the boxes on the world’s map doesn’t appeal to me at all.
When I’m on the road I usually stay off the bitten track and choose those less popular places, far away from the crowded touristic places. I love spontaneity along the journey as a response to its unpredictability. Very often traveling gives me the answers to the long troubling questions...

I don't travel as much as I used to. I love the work I'm doing, and activities of 'regular' life here in Wales and maybe that's why I don't go too 'crazy' about traveling anymore. More over, I enjoy hosting travelers at my apartment which sometimes feels like traveling as well.

In day2day life I live in Cardiff, Wales. I work as a bridge engineer. I play guitar, dance salsa, do yoga or do gardening. I prefer listening to a good podcasts or reading a book rather than wasting my time in front of TV. I love being in the nature and simplicity of life, therefore a picnic in a local park would always take preference over a lunch in a luxury restaurant. I love concerts especially rock, folk-rock, punk, metal, etc.
I'm not really pub person.

I love meeting new people, Sharing experience and passion. I’ve got a spare room in my apartment in Cardiff which I usually let on another platform. I’m happy though to host a CS every now and again.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to meet interesting people, exchange stories, experiences, skills

Interests

Apart from travelling I love singing, dancing, yoga, mindfulness, canoeing, hiking, wild camping, civil engineering, conferences, festivals...
I love challenges to push the boundaries.
Preservation of Natural Environment

  • festivals
  • dancing
  • yoga
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • canoeing
  • sports
  • engineering
  • mindfulness;

Music, Movies, and Books

War and peace - Leo Tolstoy
The Miracle of Mindfulness - Thich Nhat Hanh
The art of Happiness - Dalai Lama
Life without limits - Nick Vujicic

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

4weeks/ 820km single handed canoe trip that made me feel alive more than ever

Teach, Learn, Share

- healthy life style tips
- morning yoga/jogging
- guitar basics
- canoeing/kayaking on the river next to me
- help with works around house
- go out and dance

What I Can Share with Hosts

compassion, understanding, experience, inspiration...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, French Southern Territories, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, United Kingdom

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