CURRENT MISSION

not let myself be sucked into a routine of regular life

ABOUT ME

It is not difficult to make me happy, I enjoy life as it comes. I take great pleasure in little things, little pleasures of everday life, as they say. A daisy always makes me smile, sunrays kissing my face keep me content for the rest of the day. A playful dog on grass running after a ball makes me instantly happy (I'm actually a little obssesed with dogs, especially French bulldogs rock!). Quite simply, I love life.

I'm driven by my childhood dreams of tracking wildlife in remote areas of the globe, and by my less childhood urge to do something about the fact that the world is being run in a terribly unjust way, without respect for people and nature.

Now, what do I do...I just graduated with a Masters in Biodiversity Conservation, and I'm wandering about what the next big step is gonna be. Hopefully something that will benefit not only me, but other people and earthlings as well. Looks like it may be moving to Sierra Leone and working for a conservation NGO there.

One thing I know is I've got lot of learning to do, and what's a better way to learn than travelling? :)
So yeah, it's TRAVEL THE WORLD TIME!

Next destination: Brazil

Disclaimer: If during a conversation with you I get distracted by a dog/bird/insect/possibly child running past and start making inarticulate happy noises, please, don't be offended! It's stronger than me and happens to me regardless of who I'm talking to!

PHILOSOPHY

To live your life out of the will for living, not the fear of dying.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I make my couch available whenever I can, and then visit others :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Quite a few.

Interests

Life! as for its particular aspects:nature, biology, ecology, travelling -learning how to make it more responsible, Reiki, horse riding, massage, bird-watching ,sketching/painting, swing dancing. Oh, and languages, that's a big one! (currently learning Indonesian)
People. And other animals, too

I enjoy learning about art, history, culutures and civilizations, but I seem to have very short-lasting memory for these.

I love long talks late into the night, especially when accompanied with a glass of red wine.

And I never thought I would say this, but I have acquired an interest in politics, as far as it concerns social justice and environmental matters.

• animals
• dogs
• wildlife
• arts
• design
• sketching
• dancing
• swing dancing
• wine
• red wine
• running
• politics
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• agriculture
• biology
• ecology
• forestry
• history
• languages
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: way to much and changing too often, at the moment ranging from Dead Can Dance, through Manu Chao, Mirah and Beta Band, Fatboy Slim, Eddie Vedder to good old Fisz and Maria Peszek(polish).

Movies: so many that I like, but these are a few that I can now think of that have had really affected me:
Black Cat, White Cat; Monty Python's productions (especially Holly Grail); Madeinusa, Jasminum; Before the Sunrise/Before the Sunset (thank you Trevor!), Into The Wild, Green Mile, Persona, Triplet de Belleville, Anioł w Krakowie

Books: Tortilla Flat, Prawiek i inne czasy, The Perfume, The Methamorphosis, Little Pleasures of Everyday Life, Poetry by Hopkins and Gałczyń€žski and many others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My first hitch-hiking trip, from Scotland through France to Spain and back with two friends, 2 years ago. No real plan, no real structure,the most 'venturing into the unknown' experience I've got so far.

Teach, Learn, Share

can teach head massage, if anyone's interested?

I need to learn more about sustainable agriculture, forestry, hydrology and design, (in that order).

if you speak Portuguese/French/Spanish/Russian/Indonesian all the better!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Gabon, Greece, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Poland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

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