Young, positive and twisted individual, keen to learn new languages and make friends from all around the world! Let's paint together, photograph candid experiences that await in life and share ideas!

Now working on my van to start a new journey. 3 months out soon.

I'm a photographer and filmmaker based in Cracow - a location that I'm willing to trade, just waiting for the projects to finish!
Studied three different majors, never finished any. Last time I was doing Intermedia on Academy of Fine Arts, working with visuals, film and performance arts.
You can check me out on instagram as @rafzelek, or see the visual stories on my website rafalzelek.pl :)

I have lots to talk about, if you want to know me better- just message me, or better come to Poland for a visit!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I guess most of all I want to meet interesting people from all around the world. I also fancy learning abut other cultures, languages and basically just have a good time with somebody.

And of course - to meet people that are willing to do something :)

Interests

Film geek. Street photography freak. Ask me questions, I know lots of answers

Music, Movies, and Books

I still wonder about that whale from Bela Tarr's Werckmeister Harmonies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My backback was stolen in Morocco when I was sleeping in a hammock on my favourite beach, with 5 of the dogs that were accompanying me those days. There were only pants in that backpack, besides my notebook, my memories from the past year.

I travelled 2 weeks around the southern coast to try to find the notebook, which opened my mind again, as I felt that I have forgotten how deeply caring people can be. Strangers were suddenly concerned, and everyone tried to help as much as they could, but:

I found happiness when I met a group of people in a little town called Taghazout, in a tiny jewellery shop, where I've learned that pursuing the past is living in the past - they all acknowleged me that the present in a place to live in, and happiness is when your mind is free.

My life started again that day I guess.

The point is, what I've done, an amazing thing: I found happiness again.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share experiences, stories knowledge and some crazyness.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories, mixed with the beauty of this world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iceland, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom