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Overview

  • 20 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Polish; learning French, Spanish
  • 50, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • lecturer in American history
  • hitched a few letters of the alphabet: BA, MA, PhD
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

to be myself in a world that is constantly trying to make me someone else

ABOUT ME

Trying to be present, live in peace, keep my eyes open, love and learn, work daily to clear out the doubts... and be with people. I do smile a lot.

I was born and raised in Poland, blossomed and matured in America and now enjoy my life in England. Not grounded or rounded yet but happier than ever.

PHILOSOPHY

There are two principles that guide me and both were expressed by others much more brilliantly than I ever could:
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." William Shed
"Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore we are saved by love." Reinhold Niebuhr

And my most recent addition:
"For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Interests

I like having a good conversation and a good laugh over a good glass of wine.

  • cooking
  • wine
  • vegetarian
  • yoga
  • backpacking
  • history
  • tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

jazz and its derivatives and political rock, if such beast exists, plus a very long list of movies and books, some of which gracefully crowd my shelves

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked down the Grand Canyon on my 30th birthday with a bottle of the most snobbish Bordeaux in my backpack. Made it. Loved it. Celebrated.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can do yoga with you and teach you some tricks.:) I can tell you about American history and cook a delicious dinner together, ermmm, vegetarian.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, United Kingdom, United States

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