On May of 2023 I packed all my stuff into a 40L backpack and set off on a journey to find an answer to my question: "In what country should I live?".
Hitchhiking, EU opportunities and some of the alternative ways of exploring the world.

Summer 2024 I went on a long trip from Poland to Vietnam, only by hitchhiking.
Visiting Russia on the way really showed me a perspective on the matrix we are living in :P
Plan after this trip? Go east and bring a camera, to show westerns that it’s not all about politics, and that our media is also full of lies and manipulation.
Nevertheless, I don’t want to put myself on any of the sides, the idea is to show the reality, the truth - something that was supposed to be shown and spread by the journalists, but they’ve failed on this.

On a daily basis I used to do a lot of cool things, but right now there’s this transitional season of working and preparing for the next chapter. Some people call this season winter.

By profession I’m a software developer.
As a side gig, I am also a videographer / photographer.

I moved out of my parents' house when I was 17, and that really showed me how great freedom is. Now I want to travel as much as I can and experience as many cultures as I can, I hope that'll give me an idea of where to live.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregory.baranski/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It’s a very good opportunity to meet and learn from the other people, especially the locals :)
Also as a host it’s a way to have a little bit of that travelling/exploring mindset, while still being at home.

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• chess
• reading
• philosophy
• psychology
• sociology
• hitchhiking
• informatics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Kino, Myslovitz and Taco Hemingway :)

One of the first books I read was the biografy of Steve Jobs, that one I liked. Later I went more into philosophy / sociology, like Erich Fromm, Mirror of the West from Jean-Louis Vullierme, and Viktor Frankl.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking 14 000 km from Poland to Vietnam, through countries such as Russia, Mongolia and China.

What I Can Share with Hosts

In terms of practical skills, I can cook and I am tinker, so, if there are any household chores or tasks that need assistance, I am always willing to lend a hand and contribute to the household.

And I always have my camera with me, so if your LinkedIn or Instagram pictures are outdated - let me know :D

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Mongolia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, Spain