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Overview

  • 9 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Polish; learning English, Spanish
  • 31, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • No occupation listed
  • I'm a student
  • From Lublin, Poland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

advantage of the opportunities that life offers to me

ABOUT ME

I'm definitely an open-minded incurable optimist and I hope I am a person, who you can rely on. I am always opened to spend time in some creative way, learn new things, perhaps inspire and make an exchange of experience
As my biggest passion is traveling- I did my BA studies in Tourism

PHILOSOPHY
Sometime ago, I realized that it's s better to regret something you have done than something you haven't. Most of the barriers are in your mind as well as
- if you really want something, you will find a way, if not- you will find an excuse

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started my adventure with CS almost 5 years ago and I am sure it is the best way to travel and get to know new local people and places
Due to that I rent and share an apartment, I didn't have opportunity to host people yet, but I'm looking forward to doing so

Interests

I just graduated from BA studies in Kraków- most charming city in Poland
During last three years and thanks to the low cost airlines, I had possibilty to travel in most of European countries . I was also a member of international organisation- AIESEC, where I met amazing people, I had a chance to be a buddy- have beeb taking care of some internationals from all around the world, trying to teach them a bit about my country and overcome the cultre shock.
My fourth semester I went on Erasmus, student exchange programme to the Netherlands, where I studied International Tourism Management and Hotel and Event Management. I've lived with people from Taiwan, France, Portugal and Spain. I recommend this kind of experience to everyone! Last summer I worked in the resort, New Hampshire where I also met great people. After that I travelled for a month to the West Coast of US and explored some cities in the East as well.
I love meeting new, inspiring people!
I felt in love with sampling local cuisine while I travel.
I'm an active person- I love to spent time on my bike, at the swimming pool and on the ski slope, in winter
whenever I got a chance, I travel!

  • photography
  • traveling
  • billiards
  • cycling
  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • swimming
  • study abroad
  • tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic rock will be always in my heart, but I'm trying to stay open to other types of music. Listening to more electronic lately
Movies - the most often I watch dramas,
Some of my favorites titles are: Pulp Fiction, Chicago, 127 hours, Primal Fear, Whiplash, Thelma& Louise and more movies by Tarantino and Tim Burton
Series I watch(ed): Six Feet Under, House of Cards, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Girls, Twin Peaks, True Detective, Sherlock
I love books about traveling and crime books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen the Northern Lights!
In march 2013 I was in Norway with a group of people from the same student organisation and we could admire this amazing phenomenon. Definitely, I'll come back to see this again!

Bath rescued elephants in Thailand - unforgettable experience

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to do first steps on a snowboard,
some basics of photography,
how to make a dreamcatcher.

Is there anyone interested in Polish language?

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've traveled in most European countries, so I can definitely give you some reccomendations and advice how to save some money during your travels ;)

I also love cooking, can make some Thai food for you

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Laos, Lithuania, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Poland

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