Cześć!

I'm a 28-years-old graduate from a city of Nowy Sącz in southern Poland - just 90min from Kraków.

Now I'm hybrid-working Software Engineer in Manchester, UK

I studied Computer Science in Liverpool for 4 years and I've successfully graduated in July '19 🎓.

Find me on:

Twitter: @JJanisz
IG:@jojk0

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆

Minimalism dominates all my life - from outfit to web design to the way of thinking. This is my way of being well-organised.

Perceive others as you want, not as they want.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here because I want to smash the routine and find something new, meet great and interesting people and do great, crazy things!

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

I travelled around Southeast Asia in 2017, visiting countries like Singapore, which is an amazing and unique place where the nature meets metropolis, then Thailand with amazing street food, Malaysia where I've done things that I was only dreaming of like camping outside in a jungle, eating fresh seafood straight from the sea, chilling out on a hammock drinking coconut, and finally Indonesia, where I've seen breathtaking landscapes and I was camping in Lombok seeing a clear milky way at night and sunrise between two volcanoes in the morning. Then I visited the most beautiful island - Nusa Penida where I've spent just 5 hours but it was worth everything!

In summer 2016 I've travelled around Ukraine, stopping in Lviv, Kiev, Odessa and, again Lviv. I've met loads of friendly people that way exceeded my expectations by helping me a lot.

Also I was in Alicante and Valencia in Spain before Christmas in 2016. It was the first time I've gone to subtropical place. Unfortunately the weather was very ugly but people that hosted me compensated that 🙃

In 2017, before Christmas as well, I was in Malta for 4 days. I stayed in hostel that time, however it was full of amazing people and hosts that have made a Maltese Christmas dinner for us and then we went socializing to the town with them.

In December 2018 I travelled to Gran Canaria for a week with my friend. It was the first time I was travelling with someone else. We were hiking inside of the island, watching beautiful sunrises and sunsets. We've met great people while staying in rather unusual hostel called Finca La Isa. It was situated off-road surrounded by nature and positive people. Very recommended!

At the end of 2019 I travelled around Central America. I started in Guatemala, visiting Antigua, hiking onto Volcán de Acatenango and sneakily hiking at night onto active volcano of Fuego, having breathtaking experience and connection with the nature like never before. Then visiting southern Mexico, states of Chiapas, Oaxaca with amazing food and local culture of Zapotec people, then bustling capital Ciudad de México - the biggest city I've been to and ending it in Quintana Roo with chilling in Holbox, Cancún, Tulum and Cozumel before crossing the border to Belize - the quirkiest country I've been to. Then back to Guatemala, visiting Tikal mayan ruins and connecting with the nature of tropical jungle. As a bonus, I also travelled to Costa Rica, visiting San José, San Ramón, surfing capital of Jacó, rainforest of Monteverde and chilled Caribbean Puerto Viejo 🏖️

I also hosted some people in my house in Liverpool and Manchester, showing the local scene and giving some insider tips to where to go 🤫

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵

𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲:

         📌       𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘦                                                                                                                                                                      𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮
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        🇺🇦        Mykola Tymchak                                                                                        🇺🇦Ukraine

        🇺🇦        Svitlana Trukhatchowa                                             🇺🇦Ukraine

        🇺🇦       Tomka Koliada                                                                                                       🇺🇦Ukraine

        🇪🇸       Taras Kozachenko                                                                                🇺🇦Ukraine

        🇪🇸        Xisco Tortosa                                                                                                               🇪🇸Spain

𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳:

         📌       𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘦                                                                                                                                                                      𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮
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        🇸🇬        Marco Macabuhay                                                                         🇵🇭Phillipines

        🇲🇾        Hariz Hasnan                                                                                                             🇲🇾Malaysia

        🇲🇾       Lazy Boys Cafe                                                                                                   🏳International

        🇲🇾       Addy Damian                                                                                                            🇲🇾Malaysia

        🇹🇭        Nicha Amelia R                                                                                               🇹🇭Thailand

        🇹🇭        Woody Makapant                                                                           🇹🇭Thailand

        🇮🇩        Aris S                                                                                                                                                                🇮🇩Indonesia

        🇮🇩        Rey's awesome couch                                                🇮🇩Indonesia

        🇮🇩        Andreas Aan Sugiarto                                               🇮🇩Indonesia

        🇮🇩        Hendry Sianipar                                                                                     🇮🇩Indonesia

        🇮🇩        Ergi Joshua                                                                                                                       🇮🇩Indonesia

        🇮🇩        Alvin Summer Paradise                                      🇮🇩Indonesia

        🇸🇬        Marco Macabuhay                                                                    🇵🇭Phillipines

𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵

         📌       𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘦                                                                                                                                                                      𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮
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        🇬🇹        Irvin Campos                                                                         🇬🇹Guatemala

     🇬🇹        Francisco Castillo                                                   🇬🇹Guatemala

  🇲🇽        Pedro Araujo                                                                          🇲🇽Mexico

  🇲🇽        Cesar Inn                                                                               🇲🇽Mexico

  🇨🇷        Jmax Vargas                                                                  🇨🇷Costa Rica

  🇨🇷        Isaac's Family                                                              🇨🇷Costa Rica

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱

𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘦                                                                                                                                 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮
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Meryl Emma                                                                            🇲🇨Indonesia

Martin Dörr                                                                               🇨🇱Chile

Jeremy Greenberg                                 🇨🇦Canada

Marek Nowacki                                                     🇵🇱Poland

Sofi Minetti                                                                                 🇦🇷Argentina

𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
I plan to visit a beautiful island of Taiwan 🇹🇼 and explore Taipei, Tainan and Kaohsiung as well as cycle around Kenting and east coast's East Rift Valley and then back up to Taipei 🚴‍♂️

𝗙𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
I want to go back to Latin American world and this time go visit South American countries of Colombia 🇨🇴, Ecuador 🇪🇨, Perú 🇵🇪 and go down to Chilean 🇨🇱 and Argentinian 🇦🇷 Patagonia 🏔️

Interests

🙌 💪 🕶 🚴 🎒 🎓 🌴 🌏 🍾 🍻 🍵 🏕 💻

Travelling of course - like everybody here. As of my hobby I make websites and design them in Photoshop.

Recently, I've also started to work out in a gym so if you have one and you are happy to share it then let me know.

I also love cycling around the places - that's the best way of travelling for me. When I was young I was so curious of places around me and I wanted to travel but I couldn't afford to go anywhere. I've started to use my cycle as a key to the world. I was travelling nearby and, gradually I've been going further and further over time exploring new places.

• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• technology
• socializing
• cycling
• hiking
• computer science
• solo travel
• beaches
• food
• nature
• different cultures
• gym
• programming
• barista
• computers
• eastern europe
• drinking coffee
• latte art

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to all genres of music I used to primarily I listen to hip-hop but nowadays it's more of Indie pop or electronic - don't ask me for artists as my memory for names and titles is absolutely disgusting, I rather recognize songs by listening to them 🤓.
In terms of movies I love horrors and SF - I love Avatar, Interstellar, The ring and other films like these

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was riding a bike to my girlfriend all the day during the heatwave - I've had 150km to her's home from my hometown and it was challenging. I've pushed myself beyond the limits and found out what I can achieve.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some Polish, English or Spanish as well as can teach you some coding or cooking some Polish food

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my polish culture , experience as well as I can show you the city or give you some advise where to go and what to see as well as socialise together and drink polish vodka ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Poland, Wales