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ABOUT ME

'Know thyself? If I knew myself I would run away.' (Goethe)

I am (7x3+63)/3 years old, which means I was born 2 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, 500 years after the Bread And Cheese Revolt in North Holland and 20 years before my 20th birthday.

I grew up in Poland, then lived for a while in France,spent 10 months in rainy northern England, changed to sunny Spain for two years after that and currently I live in Sydney, Australia (trying to stick to mild climates...)

I like biking and eating peaches. I'm mostly happy, but sometimes I'm sad - last time I was sad was because someone had stolen my bike seat.

I am vegetarian... but I promise not to preach!

PHILOSOPHY

'Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.'

'At first, I only laughed at myself. Then I noticed that life itself is amusing. I've been in a generally good mood ever since.'

'Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.'

'The problem with the rat race, is even if you win - you're still a rat.'

'Never lie to someone who trusts you, never trust someone who lies to you.'

'I quote others only in order the better to express myself.'

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have both hosted and been hosted, and I enjoyed both equally.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Some funny, some inspiring, some surprising, some educational - all of them great.

Interests

My interests can change very quickly and randomly. When I was 14, I wanted to learn to skateboard. (Because I was in love with a skater boy from my school, but don't tell anyone). Then I realised it hurts a lot to fall all the time so I went to a music school (you fall on the ground a lot less there), where I stayed for 3 years. Then I got bored and stopped music. I like riding a bike - not just because I can't drive (but it plays). I like to do things with my hands, although I usually don't do them very well. I can teach you to make a dream catcher out of a tree branch and some thread. If you want.

• singing
• cheese
• movies
• music
• cycling
• languages
• physics

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: A Clockwork Orange, Pulp Fiction, The Godfather, Leon, Reservoir Dogs, Shining, 12 monkeys, Trainspotting, Fight Club, Memento, Hair, Psycho, A Flight Over The Coocoo's Nest, Batman, The Thing, Star wars, Monty Python movies... and lots of others, but I can't think of them right now.

Books: Orwell, Saint - Exupery, Boris Vian, Guareschi,

Music: Lennon, The Beatles, The Doors, Cohen, Janis Joplin, Boris Vian, Archive, Georges Brassens, Edith Piaf, Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen a chicken running without its head once. Possibly the reason why I eventually became vegetarian.

The most amazing thing I've done is surviving for 28 years.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to sit down, or to stand up if you prefer. Or both. I am not a professional myself, but I've learned to do both pretty well over the years. I've mastered sitting and laying down better than getting/standing up though, keep that in mind.

I can teach you some French, Spanish, Polish or English. Also some very basic macrame knots and the art of making a wonky dreamcatcher.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to cook a vegetarian or vegan meal any time!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom

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