Easy-going and friendly Polish girl, currently working in Dublin, Ireland

I love when something around me is happening and I am fascinated with new people, places and food. I love traveling and getting to know other cultures.

That's why when I was 19, I decided to leave my home country and start studying in the country of windmills and clogs (at least I thought so!) - the Netherlands. From the very first sight, I loved the international vibe, kindness, and openness of this country. Inspired by the stories of the people I was lucky enough to meet, I kicked off my own traveling spirit.

After one year of traveling with my best friend and telling our stories on our blog (https://polishglobetrotters.wordpress.com), I moved to Germany to start my job as a Travel Coordinator. My task was to guide travelers through the most beautiful parts of Europe. It was an amazing experience during which I met an exciting bunch of inspirational travelers and discovered places I've never dreamt about!

Afterwards, I moved back to the Netherlands, continued my education and got involved in a bunch of startup projects, like Venture Cafe Rotterdam (https://venturecaferotterdam.org/), Startup Funding Event (https://startupfundingevent.com/) and Volareo (https://volareo.live/).

Next couple of months I lived in Alicante, Spain to practice my Spanish and get some sun, because, well that's Spain. When I got enough sun, I moved back to Poland to get some working experience.

Now, I'm working in Dublin, Ireland and getting excited about the next trips to come!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

At first, joining Couchsurfing was inspired by my tight student budget. Since I'm a student with a passion for traveling, but pretty tight budget I always try to find the ways to explore the world on the low cost. However, after joining and experiencing the kindness of the people on the road, the purpose of Couchsurfing has changed.

Couchsurfing is an amazing way to get to know the "real" people of the city, get to know their stories and feel myself like a local, even if only for a second!

Interests

Playing the ukulele, dancing Zumba, going to concerts, festivals, listening to music, dancing, reading books, travelling, learning new things, staring at beautiful things, cooking and eating new food, talking with people.

• books
• concerts
• festivals
• dining
• zumba
• reading
• traveling
• music
• ukulele

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Of Monsters and Men, Hozier, Kasabian, Kings of Leon, Damien Rice, Bastille, Rolling Stones, Imagine Dragons, Edward Sharpe and Mangetic Zeros, The Lumineers, Eddie Vedder, Queens of The Stone Age, SoKo, Vance Joy, The Neighbourhood, The Sins, Portugal. The Man, Mumford & Sons, George Ezra

Books: Agatha Christie, Harlan Coben, J. K. Rowling, Beata Pawlikowska, Suzanne Collins

Movies: Marvel movies (I love superheros!), Quentin Tarantino movies, Into the Wild, Batman, Stuck in Love, About Time, Across the Universe, Grease, The Heat, Submarine, Twice Born, Good Morning England, Les Miserables, The Perks of being a Wallflower, You Instead, The Social Network, 21 Jump Street, The Simpson's Movie, Crazy Stupid Love, Flipped, The Hunger Games, Intouchables, Killing Bono, Easy A, Keith, One Day, Requiem for a Dream, Marley and me, Cherrybomb, The Runways

and many many other!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have seen my favourite bands live.
I have hitchhiked through 7 countries in 10 days.
I have hitchhiked through all Balkan countries in less than 20 days.
I have ridden a husky sled.
I have seen Santa Claus!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: pronounce polish "grzegrzółka"

Learn: some basic words from your country and how to play instruments

Share: interesting conversation and stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

My storie, special delicacy from my region!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain