My surfing adventure began with simply sliding on my belly on the waves during holidays at the Polish seaside or abroad. Over time, this simple fun began to take on other forms. I started using a so-called bodyboard, which allowed me to float together with the wave for much longer. A bodyboard is a type of board on which you simply lie down and cannot get up. When I was seven years old we went to the Dominican Republic with my parents and that's where I tried traditional surfing for the first time. Unfortunately, it was a one-time adventure for that moment. At the age of thirteen, I started to become interested in surfing. With the help of my parents, I started training on my own in Poland and abroad. I was self-taught.

I love surfing more than anything, I am inspired by just swimming on a wave, or rather by the feeling that accompanies it. It is very unique and special. I feel that this is a feeling I'll always be looking for. The Baltic Sea is my local backyard, it is unique and very close to me. I just know the area very well. During the summer season I pack my board on my bike and see where the best conditions are. This way I get to know the Baltic coast more and more every time. There is no such thing as a swimming season in the Baltic Sea, but thanks to the storms in the northern hemisphere, it is better to swim during winter.

I take cold showers and winter swim. This affects my thermal comfort during longer surf sessions and generally adapts me to the cold. So-called 'cold water surfing' is definitely a more extreme version of this sport. I also use a completely different thickness of wetsuit in winter, plus I use a hood, boots and gloves.

Surfing is all about the so-called flow, especially when choosing manoeuvres on a wave. For me, it is like dancing on the water. I do think that surfing choreography has a lot in common with design and creation. Over time, every surfer creates something unique in their movement.

I will never forget the words of my coach: "Surfing is like painting on a blank canvas without lifting the brush, creating smooth lines." Yes, it is definitely a unique type of art. It is not only a sport, but also a form of expression, self-improvement and harmony with nature. Surfing allows you to connect with the waves and your surroundings in a way that is often described as artistic and meditative.

Yes, when I turned 18 I went to Portugal for six months and just lived in my van, it was my house on wheels. When I come by the Baltic Sea to swim, I also drive my van to get there. It's a great comfort, especially when you can make yourself a hot cup of tea right after swimming in winter. At the moment I spend a little less time in it, but I will always feel at home in it.