CURRENT MISSION

http://www.halftheskymovement.org/

ABOUT ME

I'm sometimes ironic though shy. I like new experiences and rarely judge people. Sometimes I forget to turn off the light, but otherwise I'm quite thrifty and could live on a very small income.

PHILOSOPHY

Redefining myself every couple of years, I try to focus on what really matters -
Until some time ago, I didn't like meeting new people, talking, making friends. Now, however, it has changed dramatically :> - I'm keeping an eye on each potential fellow-wanderer and friend :).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting several people, enjoying surfing at other people's houses, popularising the idea :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's absolutely amazing how the world of lively, interesting and funny people suddenly opens and gives millions of possibilities of contact. I am and will be impressed by this. And try to spread the spirit.

Interests

Travels, literature, philosophy, cultures, music, coffee, teaching (esp. children), theatre, languages, all things Dutch, yoga and meditation.
I try to read at least one new book a week. And I tend to reread all the books I've got on the shelves.

• books
• literature
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• meditation
• music
• guitar
• backpacking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• business
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

The Lord of the Rings and other Tolkien's works. Mum. Aida by Verdi. Muse. Emiliana Torrini. 'Martin Eden' by Jack London. 'Prowadził nas los' by Kinga & Chopin. My sister playing her guitar. Japan and mangas - "X" was my childhood lecture :). Janusz Radek and his poetic singing. Theatre in all forms and kinds. Peace Pilgrim and her book. Into the Wild directed by Sean Penn. Bollywood movies. Devendra Banhart and his hippie voice. Porcupine Tree, especially live. 'Half The Sky' by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Three days of silence and meditation during a soul-seeking 'school'. I would have to speak for another three days to describe things one notices in oneself and in the world during such a challenge.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: hatha yoga, cooking, backpacking, swimming

Learn: business skills, guitar, professional climbing... almost anything

Share: I think in teaching and learning we will be able to find something in common :>.

languages exchange: English, Dutch, German and Polish I know or I'm trying to learn,
Spanish, French and Danish I'd love to work on,
Norwegian, Japanese and Korean I'd love to learn!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Latvia, Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland

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