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Overview

  • 10 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Italian, Polish; learning German, Spanish
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Translator
  • M.A., M.Sc.
  • From Torun, Poland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To enjoy the smallest and the simplest things in life.

ABOUT ME

I studied psychology, literature and languages. Currently I am working as a translator, but would like to change the profession and go into science. I am interested in neuroscience, brain research and health studies. My Master thesis in psychology concerned near-death experiences. It is a phenomenon of unclear nature, not so uncommon among people. If it is only a brain chemistry game or something more, who knows. Anyway, I have always been full of admiration and had a sense of humilation in the face of what has not been discovered yet in the Nature.
Even if I need a flow of adrenaline from time to time, I prefer intimacy than crowds, quality than quantity.
Besides, I am an enthusiast of paragliding and other aviation sports. I feel good up there...
I lived for longer in Italy, France, Norway and Germany. Now, I live in my home country Poland.

PHILOSOPHY

Love is the key!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

-By surfing
-By hosting (unfortunately till now I had not a lot of possibilities to host others, but I hope it will change soon!)
-By inviting others to join the CS community

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm fascinated by people and places, that is why I find Couch Surfing a wonderful project!
I firstly gained some experience with Hospitality Club. I enjoyed it so much! I then switched to Couch Surfing as a much more personalized place. It has completely changed my opinion on travelling and getting to know other persons. My CS experience was always extremely positive. Sometimes they helped me in need when I found myself lately at night in an unknown city. I have you all in my mind. Thank you. I wish you all the best.

Interests

Neuroscience
Psychology
Anthropology
Religious Studies
Literature
Aviation

  • literature
  • clubbing
  • aviation
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • sports
  • paragliding
  • anthropology
  • chemistry
  • languages
  • neuroscience
  • psychology
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Literature: Milan Kundera, Julio Cortázar, Henri Michaux, Hermann Hesse, Umberto Eco, Jorge Luis Borges, etc.

Music: Ambient, Electronica, Jazz, Piano.

Film: mainly documentary films.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked on projects concerning parapsychological phenomena ;-).
I went from Poland to Italy by bike (2500km).
I am an active paraglider pilot.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland

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