I’m a super enthusiastic and passionate human being who has been working in the film industry since I graduated. I was lucky to have found my calling early in life – by my junior year of high school I knew that I would be moving in a film direction. From that time, I began filming a lot of skateboarding and started cutting them together into short films.

My life’s goal has always been to pursue my dream of working on international feature films and to make them with incredibly talented and creative people. I started out at the bottom of the totem pole as a lighting technician (spark) and worked up the hierarchy to become a digital image technician (DIT) over the course of the last four years. One day hope to become a director of photography (DOP).

Now that I've achieved my first step towards that goal, I now seek to explore the world and learn more about it and all it’s beautiful people. There’s no better way to do that then couchsurfing!

Some small details about myself:
-I like to drink - beer and whiskey, specifically Jameson :)
-I love to exercise
-I love animals! They’re all man’s best friend.
-I’m not religious but I am open minded to learn about any religious or cultural views.

Feel free to check me out on Facebook or my website (P.S. it’s still under construction)
- https://www.facebook.com/jpainczyk
- www.greenhausfilms.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love being connected directly to people rather than having to deal with third party or monetary systems. It is also a great way to connect with the locals and experience their culture first hand.

I wish to apply these simple rules in my travels:
-To travel honestly and respectfully, towards all whom I encounter.
-To travel and live simply.
-Most importantly I want to have tons of fun!

Interests

• photography
• partying
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• swimming
• film photography
• people
• techno
• cinematography
• computers
• video editing
• trance

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
-Trance
-Techno
-Rock
-Metal
-Trip hop
-Hip hop
-Underground rap

Movies:
-Shawshank Redemption
-Skyfall
-No Country for Old Men
-True Grit

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dog sledding in Minnesota, USA.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
-Technology – electronics in particular.
-Real world living and open-mindedness to natural alternatives – nature boy vibes.

Learn:
-I want to learn about all cultures and religions.
-I’m willing to learn about anything life throws at me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa