Hi I'm Ula, happy, vegetarian, earth conscious photographer, nomad interested in permaculture, ecological building, alternative way of living, looking for opportunities to develop my skills, connect with people, help communities, work on an interesting sustainable project and bring more spirituality into my life.

After spending 8 years in crazy London, I've moved to Amsterdam where I carry on as a freelance photographer and enjoy cycling. For last couple of years I felt a big longing for nature and wanted to get away from the city but the circumstances where not always right. For few years I’ve been working on my long term personal documentary projects about social and ecological issues. In 2014 I decided to join Greenpeace Polska and work with them on a campaign against opening a brown coal open-cast mine - the most environmentally damaging form of energy. Since then I got so interested the whole environmental issues and I've been educating myself about a new way of living and helping the earth. I got amazed by an idea of permaculture and living of the land. In April 2017 I've started traveling and volunteering through workaway. It's been the most increadible experience ever. I've been learning to overcome my fears and get out of my comfort zone. I've met amazing people with whom I've sheared unforgettable times. After hitchiking through almost whole Romania and Serbia, I know I can do anything :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that in this very materialistic world people still want to do things for free, exchange ideas, cultures, meet, have a amazing conversation, have a laugh and great time. I think couchsurfing it's an amazing platform which gives opportunities to people who love traveling, trying new things but have not so much money. That's why I'm here :)

Interests

• yoga
• cycling
• backpacking
• solo travel
• nature
• watching movies
• permaculture
• theatre
• analog photography
• natural building
• natural medicine
• nature walks
• mountain hiking
• spiritual growth
• traviling

Music, Movies, and Books

Billy Holliday, Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Gogol Bordello, Queen, Goran Bregovic,
Time of the gypsies (1988), Cinema Paradiso (1988), Annie Hall (1977), Godfather, Kes (1969), Rosmerry Child, Singin' in the Rain, Down by Law One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Das Boot (1981), Into the wild, Brasil, Mash,
favourite directors: Jim Jarmusch, Emir Kusturica, Kieslowski, Woody Allen,
Polanski, Tarkovsky, Terry Gilliam, Fellini, Almodovar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked to Toubkal ( highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, Morroco 4,167m)
Drove at a front seat of a van from Serbia to Bosnia with 3 other people :)
Drunk a beer with Serbian police at Guca Festival :)
Hitchhike through Romania and Serbia

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to make a nice dinner :) , go for a coffee or glass of wine, have a good conversation, hike the mountains, cycle, walk around the city,

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom