"Yield and overcome; bend and be straight; empty and be full; wear out and be new; have little and gain; have much and be confused. Therefore wise men embrace the one and set an example to all. Not putting on a display, they shine forth. Not justifying themselves, they are distinguished. Not boasting, they receive recognition. Not bragging, they never falter. They do not quarrel so no one quarrels with them. Therefore the ancients say, "Yield and overcome." Is that an empty saying? Be really whole and all things will come to you."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I was hitchhiking along West Europe many many years ago using a different platform (I think that was called Hospitality Club) to find amazing hosts. During that trip, I learned about CS and I've been on it off and on for almost 15 years! Man, that sounds like I'm super old.

I used CS to find hosts, and there were times I was an active host myself.

Right now I'm on a more nomadic approach to CS and looking for hosts who could welcome me and my 2 homeschooled daughters to stay for a few nights a month, while I come down to Bay Area for work. As a big thank you, I could offer a super cool lifestyle photography session for you (by me).

DATES I WOULD LOVE TO FIND HOSTS FOR:

September 27 to 30th (with the possibility of staying until the 1st of October).
October 8th to 9th

PREFERENCE IN HOSTS:
Families

Interests

Photography,
Reading,
Drawing,
Doodling,
Vision Boards,
Yoga and Meditation.

• photography
• education
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• communications
• teaching
• hitchhiking
• au-pair
• kids

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Have a peek into one of my playlists:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Y6cUDmOBau3PKnLgCAkBD?si=mz0kebspTre8ECMfL7v8Kg&nd=1

Books:
"Meditation is not what you think" by Jon Kabat-Zinn
"The Power of TED*" by David Emerald

I always have a book on hand.
Read a lot of self-development stuff.
For fun, Steven Kind of D. Koontz.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm raising two wonderful women and living an amazing life...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some Polish. I can teach you how to cook Polish apple pie and the pierogi and barszcz and gołąbki (cabbage rolls) and placki ziemniaczane (latkas), and naleśniki (crepes) :) and much more...

I learn things every time I meet new people. It's important to keep it that way.
My mom used to say: "You learn your entire life, and die stupid".
I think it's some truth in it.
I'm always excited to meet someone who can teach me new things, who can show me something new, and who can make me feel something new.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking and baking so if I can give you a break from cooking while I take over would be the best I can share with you. I think! Plus, as I said before, would love to offer a super low-key lifestyle home session for you and your family...

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, United States

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