I'm a professional male in my 40-ies. I travel either on my own or with one or both of my daughters (17 & 20).

I work with young people (both my students and my colleagues), so that is my natural habitat - the simplest way to explain why I don't fancy serious hotels and aristocratic mansions...

UPDATE: I took up running a year ago and it is now an important part of my life. Practising for my first marathon (Sept 2018).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I value the authentic experience you miss when staying at impersonal places. Can't imagine myself on a package tour - have to see a place from an insider's perspective

Interests

Books, music, politics, foreign languages and cultures, history of places and people.
I'm a language teacher, so meeting new people through their own environment and culture seems natural to me.
I work as a writer/columnist, too - so curiosity about places and cultures comes natural.

• culture
• writing
• books
• music festivals
• festivals
• environment
• running
• politics
• traveling
• music
• teaching
• history
• languages
• beaches
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots of stuff from classic music to contemporary jazz and music stuff. I like David Mitchell's books, European cinema, R&B and classic music, Woody Allen films and some obscure Polish directors ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've fed a hungry person once or twice, while quite broke myself ;)

Besides... Well... Slept in French parks and on Polish beaches, travelled from Berlin to Lyon for just a bottle...

Other than that?

Perhaps... yes:
I've successfully prepared my students to compete at music festivals and competitions - despite no formal credentials in music/vocal coaching.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you English, Polish or Russian, I can also teach you about the history and politics of Central Europe - and obviously show you around.

And happy to join you on a run, if you do - as it is likely to fit in my running plans. Or show you some other activities available around, should you be an active type!

What I Can Share with Hosts

If lucky - some lazy hours wandering around the more mysterious parts of Warsaw.
And we can always share a chat and a laugh, a meal in or out and some tips for moving around the place.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom