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Overview

  • 8 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Polish; learning English, French
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Graphic designer
  • Master in Fine Arts
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

My mission is: to find my mission. on this planet. And to know more about human.
and to share good things with people. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Becouse I love to get to know new people around the world :) Often I travel spontaneously by my own and thanks to this community I know that I won't be alone during travels. Sharing place and time with local people is convenient but it is also cool that they can show you their lives. Like this I can understand a lot more of foreign life. CS demand an open attitude, it broadens horizons - because in everyday life situations we could probably never meet in our countries, different environments etc. This is why I also enjoy traveling solo, because I feel like I can immerse totally into a new world, new culture.

Interests

I'm exploring such fields as: movement, voice, body as a tool to get deeper and to understand myself better.

  • arts
  • singing
  • graphic design
  • photography
  • salsa dancing
  • meditation
  • painting
  • psychology
  • solo travel
  • permaculture
  • streetart
  • contact improvisation
  • astrology
  • improv
  • contemporary dance
  • surrealism
  • ceramics
  • performance
  • awareness
  • natural medicine
  • sound
  • movement
  • healthy cooking
  • personal growth
  • drawings
  • physical theatre
  • 5rhythms

Music, Movies, and Books

I love traditional music the most, what we call "world", but there is music that I find good probably in every genre, so it;s difficult to list :) I think I like especially music from balkans or klezmer or spanish or with gypsy influences. examples:
Goran Bregovic, Nigel Kennedy, Paco de Lucia, Buika,
but also Patti Smith, Nick Cave, Pj Harvey, or Bonobo, Thievery Corporation, etc.
few of my favorite movies are: "Relatos Salvajes"(Almodovar), "7 days in Havana", "Exils"– T.Gatlif, "Samotari" – Petr Zelenka, "Cul de Sac"– Polański, "Kukushka".
I rather enjoy psychological and philosophical books more than novels.
I also love to study about the art and culture history.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

when I travel I feel amazing :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn:
I'd love to learn playing some instruments!
I'd like to practice my french and english, I'd love to learn spanish.

Teach/share:
I don't know if I'm good teacher, but

I can give drawing class,
teach things connected to my profession for ex.: using some software for graphic designers;

I can try to lead you do open your voice and search for your natural voice , we can improvise some sounds by listening to each other.
or I can try to teach some east european poliphonic songs that I've learned.
:)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share time :)
Conversations,
I'll happily do sport activities together (yoga, tennis, bike riding, hiking),
I can cook few tasty things.
but I also can share some cool things that I've learned recently – the authentic voice practice with some physical exercises.
I can dance salsa!
I would love to join you in some interesting cultural events or workshops.
Party :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, France, Poland, Switzerland

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