It's a really hard task for me and I don't like describing myself ;) I'm an open-minded smiling person who loves to travel and meet new amazing people; it's nothing special! Basically I focus on new friends, tradition and culture during my adventures. When a path matters, I really like to wander. I'm a nature lover as well. Come on - visit me, it's the best way ;)
I've been participating in CS since 2011. I've met a lot of new friends and they published more than hundred nice references. It gives a piece of information about me and my way of travelling.

More information about me you can also find on my Facebook profile and my website dedicated to photography.
https://www.facebook.com/maciej.poliwka
https://www.maciejpoliwka.pl

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's typical for me that I always use CS during my adventures ;) It's the best and the only way of traveling for me. I've spent a lot of unforgettable moments with my friends in Europe and Asia. Meeting people suppose to be an essence of my adventures and I really love it :)

I also try to be a good host and meet new travelers! I prefer to have more spare time to show them the city and spend more time. I'm fond of sharing good emotions with new friends; I'm so grateful for everything people have given me during my trips! It's simply amazing :)

I've been participating in CS since 2011. Hundreds of amazing memories :)

As a surfer I've traveled:
09.03-25.03.2019 - Thailand,
16.01-18.02.2017 - India, Vienna,
22.07-05.08.2016 - hitch-hiking in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania,
19.04-19.04.2016 - my 216-km trek across mountainous island of Gran Canaria,
26.02-29.02.2016 - a weekend getaway in Cologne,
02.07-15.10.2015 - four months in India,
15.02-26.02.2015 - two weeks of hitch-hiking in Italy,
July-October 2014 - three months travel across Indonesia and Malaysia,
November/December 2013 - two weeks in the Tenerife island and Manchester,
October 2013 - one week in Malta,
July 2013 - Italy (Lazio, Tuscany),
January 2013 - one week in Barcelona,
September 2012 - Brussels and hitch-hiking to Amsterdam,
April/May 2012 - one week in Berlin,
February 2012 - one week in Rome,
September 2011 - one week in Paris.

As a host I've already hosted:
23/04-25/04/2019 - 2 nights - Joey from Singapore,
06/04-09/04/2019 - 3 nights - Jishnu from India,
27/01-28/01/2018 - 1 night - Victoria from Ukraine,
12/03-12/03/2016 - 1 night - Abram from Mexico,
29/05-02/06/2015 - 4 nights - Lucas from France,
26/05-27/06/2015 - 1 night - Miko from South Africa,
14/05-16/05/2015 - 2 nights - Ben from Hong Kong,
08/05-11/05/2015 - 3 nights - Sonja from Finland,
01/04-03/04/2015 - 2 nights - Aline from Switzerland and Giada from Italy,
25/03-28/03/2015 - 3 nights - Ilja and Lena from Russia,
08/10-09/10/2014 - 1 night - Stanislav from Ukraine,
16/03-17/03/2014 - 1 night - Sun from Malaysia,
25/02-28/02/2014 - 3 nights - Maïté from France,
13/12-14/12/2013 - 1 night - Pavel from Czech Republic,
08/11-22/11/2013 - 14 nights - Beny from Singapore,
01/07-04/07/2013 - 3 nights - Dianka from Belarus,
01/10-03/10/2012 - 2 nights - Ilja from Russia,
28/11-29/11/2011 - 1 night - Dorota from Netherlands,
16/11-19/11/2011 - 3 nights - Daniel from Spain,
14/10-16/10/2011 - 2 nights - Grace and Elizabeth from New Zealand,
05/10-07/10/2011 - 2 nights - Duncan from Taiwan,
27/08-28/08/2011 - 1 night - Krzysztof and his friend Mateusz from Poland.

My flights - http://my.flightmemory.com/mpoliwka

Interests

There were a lot of passions during my short life :) It was ranging from fast motorbikes, through studying civil engineering to long travels.
I've been in love with travelling since my first small trip to Paris in September 2011. Now after my two travels in SE Asia and India I really appreciate to travel. It gives me lots of positive energy and knowledge; I want to enjoy my life more and more! :)

I had a passion for motorcycles but after my best friend died in February 2013 I finished it. I'm keen on travelling and photography.

• photography
• crossfit

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste ranges from classical to rock music. Basically I've got a somewhat rock music taste; I'm fond of listening to Queen, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, John Lennon, and Pink Floyd. I also love to listen to Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin or Genesis.

I'm keen on watching documentaries particularly about the II World War.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So far... :)

- Participating in CS project for sure :)
- I was ravished by a mystic and a peaceful sunrise at the Borobudur Temple in Indonesia.
- I felt rays of sunrise at the top of the Rinjani volcano during my adventures in Indonesia.
- I felt lonely and lost at night in the Thar desert.
- Lonely exploration of the Himalayas during my travel in India on my motorbike. It was my tribute to my best friend.
- I was a guest in Buddhist gompa in the Himalayas and lived with the Lama a couple of days. Amazing experience :)
- My 216km trek across the island of Gran Canaria and 268km trek around island of Madeira :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm keen on photography; I can give you a piece of advice ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland

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