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Overview

  • 6 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Polish
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Documentary filmmmaker
  • I'm PhD student of S3D directing,Polish National Filmschool
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About Me

I am a documentarian, working on social justice issues, also an environmentalist. Sounds serious enough, I know, but I like good talk and laugh ;)

I prefer a good conversation with one or two people instead of a full-room party.

I am not good at writing about myself - a friend of mine told me ones that he likes observing when I meet people because I am opening as the hours are passing and then apparently I am a good companion, but it takes me a bit - so writing about myself is like first 5 minutes of a conversation: I never know what to say ;)

I like people and I like traveling - probably like everybody here. I am not huge museum-goer, I'd rather sink in the local atmosphere - so I always try to stay at friend's places, and to meet new ones through couchsurfing.

One of the best feelings was when I was in Indonesia, researching for my documentary about Orang-utans, and a fellow couchsurfer from the US connected me with another one - on some small island next to Bali. No tourists, amazing experience, beers and live music in the bar just next to the beach - and new friends. This is what's the spirit of the couchsurfing is for me: to meet people I would want to meet in "regular" life, to make friends, and to make this network of people - wherever you are!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I often travel for work because of my films - some research, meetings, filming, and to some film conferences/festivals. I like couchsurfing as it gives me a strong ground and knowledge about the place I am visiting, and I love connecting with people wherever I go.

I also want to feel the place I am visiting - and you don't do it by going to museums, you do it by simply being there.

So yeah, that's why couchsurfing ;)

Interests

My work is my passion, so my interests are of course good movies, I also love reading books - sci-fi is currently my go-to genre.

  • animals
  • cats
  • dogs
  • culture
  • film making
  • film festivals
  • human rights
  • movies
  • mountains
  • film
  • animal rights
  • vr

Music, Movies, and Books

The book of my life - will always be Little Prince, as it's so simple and so much wisdom is there.

Movies - I love too many of them probably, impossible to name the favorite. But I hate Star Wars Prequels. If you hate them too - there will be mutual respect :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Definitely snorkeling with mantas in Indonesia, and seeing one lonely turtle underwater - and around me nothing else but this deep deep blue sea... Yeah, amazing ;)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a VR filmmaker, so can show you some cool VR experiences (probably will have VR headset with me ;))

I can teach you some Polish language, always funny for non-Polish people, I know ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, however... I am vegan :D But yep, I can cook ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Poland

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