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Running
Easy jogs, long Sunday runs, the occasional marathon I swear will be my last. It never is. Running is my quiet time, my thinking time, and how I make sense of most weeks.
Move-in: August (technically homeless from then) · September also fine · ideally Leidenv1.2 · re-edited at 1am, sorry
A tenant profile · est. 2026 · mildly anxious
Hi, I'm Grzegorz.
(most people just call me Greg)
I'm looking for housing and accidentally made a whole website about it.
Polish by birth, Dutch by habit — I've been living in the Netherlands for over five years and quietly fell for Leiden somewhere along the way. My flatmate is moving back to Ireland in August, which means I'm technically homeless from then on (September works too, if a friend heroically lets me couchsurf for a month). I work full-time on a permanent contract, which is a romantic way of saying rent will be paid before you've finished your coffee.
- 4.9
- ★ avg rating
- 0
- loud parties
- ∞
- pastries
"that's me, in the middle"
Verified human
runs marathons 🏃reviews the pastry 🥐wins the pub quiz 🍻watches the film 🎬reads the book 📚asks about the dinosaurs 🦖pays the rent 💸runs marathons 🏃reviews the pastry 🥐wins the pub quiz 🍻watches the film 🎬reads the book 📚asks about the dinosaurs 🦖pays the rent 💸
01 · About
Anyway, here's more about me.
I'm Polish, originally from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, and I've been living in the Netherlands for more than five years now. Somewhere between the bike lanes and the bitterballen I quietly fell for this country — Leiden in particular. It genuinely feels like home, and I'd really, really like to stay.
I work full-time on a permanent contract for a company I actually like. Translation: I'm financially stable, my job doesn't follow me home, and I'm not about to ghost you on the 28th of the month.
My current flatmate is moving back to Ireland in August, so I'm looking to move ideally from August — that's the moment I'm officially without a roof. September is also doable if some kind soul lets me couchsurf for a few weeks after reading this.
I'm social, but the kind of social that also genuinely loves a quiet evening with a book and the radiator on. I'm spontaneous, but the kind that still texts back. I ask a lot of random questions because people are objectively the most interesting thing in any room. I'll probably ask you one within the first ten minutes. Sorry in advance.
A random girl from a charity organisation once stopped me on the street and described my vibe as "comforting vibes". I have thought about it almost every day since. It is now, unofficially, my entire personality.
Born in
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, PL
In NL since
5+ years (and counting)
Currently
Leiden
Job
Full-time, permanent
Move-in
August (Sept also fine)
Cleanliness
Slightly above average
Vibe
Calm chaos
02 · Evidence
A few photographic exhibits.
A small, slightly chaotic gallery of recent evidence. Please don't touch the glass.
"the brunost summit, april 2026"
Exhibit A · proof I do leave the house and let people feed me cheese.
I got invited over to try Norwegian brunost for the first time. As someone with a documented sweet tooth and a black hole where my stomach should be, my review carried unusual weight at the table. Verdict: surprisingly into it. Would return.
Exhibit B · the international order of "we just ran a marathon, please don't make us stand up".
Ran it together. Finished it together. Collapsed on the pavement together. 10/10 friend group, would suffer 42 km with again. 🫶
"rotterdam marathon, totally fine, just resting our eyes"
"finish line grin, suspicious behaviour"
Exhibit C · evidence I find fun in places most people find a wall.
Rotterdam marathon, finish line, and apparently still grinning like an idiot. Pretty solid preview of what I'm like as a flatmate on a Monday morning.
Exhibit D · occasional side quests.
Mostly I just run and lift weights. But every so often I decide to do something completely random, for no real reason, and film the evidence. Two examples, your honour.
"pole dance, take one and only"
"handstand attempt, fully supervised"
Exhibit E · friend's house-warming, hand-painted walls, mild stage fright.
A friend told everyone they could paint whatever they wanted on their walls. I took it personally and spent most of the evening possessed by some painter, while friends gathered around like an extremely supportive jury.
"mural-in-progress, audience included"
Exhibit F · mum's favourite child & my sister
"day one & thirty years later — same team"
That's my sister. She's cool. Worth a mention.
03 · Hobbies & interests
Things I do unprompted.
🥐
Pastry reviews on Strava
Yes, this is real. After every long run I post a review of whatever pastry I just earned. Started as a joke, somehow became lore. I have opinions about almond croissants.
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Tuesday pub quiz
Regular. Mid-table contender on a good week. Suspiciously confident on capital cities.
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Gym
Three times a week. I will not talk about it unprompted. Mostly.
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Football
Watch a good match when I can. Used to play, technically still do, mostly retired. Knowledge: still elite.
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Cinema & movies
Letterboxd-deep. I'll defend Paddington 2 and Project Hail Mary in court, under oath.
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Reading
Currently: somewhere between a non-fiction brick and a thin novel I'll finish in two days.
☕
Coffee (the serious kind)
I know every decent bakery and roaster in a 3km radius. Ask me. Please ask me.
🦖
Dinosaurs
Genuinely. Not in an ironic way. I will explain why the Spinosaurus is criminally underrated if given any opening at all.
🤔
Asking weird questions
Don't be surprised if I ask who your favourite Disney princess is on day one. It's diagnostic.
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Quiet evenings
Book, blanket, no plans, no notifications. The introvert recharging ritual.
🎲
Spontaneous plans
Tuesday 9pm cinema run? Yes. Sunday 7am walk? Also yes. Just text me.
04 · Why you should live with me
A non-exhaustive list of selling points.
- 01Rent paid on time, every time. Permanent contract, full-time job, no surprises.
- 02I do my own dishes the same day. Sometimes other people's too. Sorry, can't help it.
- 03I'm out of the door by 7am most weekdays. You won't even see me.
- 04I'm quiet at night. I'd like to think of it as 'considerate', not 'boring'.
- 05I respect your stuff, your space, and your weird snacks in the fridge.
- 06If something breaks, I fix it before mentioning it. Then I mention it casually.
- 07Spontaneous when it's fun. Responsible when it matters. I can tell the difference.
The boring-but-important box
The quick version, for the busy landlord-brain:
- 💼Full-time job in NL, permanent contract
- 🇳🇱Living here 5+ years
- 💶Financially stable
- 🧼Clean & tidy
- 📅Move-in August (or September)
- 📍Ideally Leiden, open to nearby
Smoking
absolutely not
Alcohol
basically don't drink
Drugs
also no
05 · What I'm looking for
Open-minded, not picky.
Budget is around €900 a month including utilities. Could be a room in a shared place, could be a small apartment — I'm honestly happy either way.
I've shared before and I genuinely like it: built-in dinner company, someone to complain about the weather with, occasional pasta exchange. But a quiet little one-bedroom would also be lovely.
Flexible on the rest as long as the place feels right and the people feel right. That's basically the whole brief.
Budget
~€900 incl. utilities
Type
Room or apartment
Sharing
Very happy to
Where
Leiden, ideally
06 · Reviews
Customer feedback, lightly vetted.
4.9 ★★★★★
based on 15 reviews · 1 was Santa
Real people, mostly
"Greg is genuinely one of the easiest people to have around: calm, considerate, tidy, and very respectful of other people's space. He's quiet without being antisocial, reliable without making a big deal of it, and the kind of person who makes a house feel relaxed rather than crowded. Would happily recommend him as a housemate — and I can confirm he is much less chaotic than this website suggests."
Riccardo
Real friend, real housemate-grade endorsement
"Annoying sometimes, but overall manageable."
Ex-girlfriend
Brutally fair, statistically generous
"Currently living with Greg. Basics first… he's clean, tidy, and always pays bills on time. Otherwise he's a very chill guy, causes no hassle, and can be a lot of fun."
Baloo
Real friend, current flatmate
"Easygoing from day one. Cried twice. Both times happy tears."
Mum
Verified parent
"Asked about my day. Meant it."
Barista at the usual spot
Verified pastry pusher
"Ran with me without complaining. Suspicious, but in a good way."
Forrest Gump
Long-distance enthusiast
"Greg is a man of little words, always easy to hang out with though, especially when food is involved. (However, make sure your favorite snacks are stored away safely as nothing is safe from him.) He's also the best movie buddy you could ask for because he'll smuggle your favorite lemonade into the movie theater, he will re-watch any movie with and for you and will even watch a foreign movie with Dutch subtitles without understanding a thing. He's also artistic and will do his best to improve any mural or painting within his abilities. :) Overall he's a loyal friend who's up for hangouts and who will open up to you if you give him the time and space and I would totally recommend him as a roommate or tenant."
Sophie
Real friend, certified snack-guardian
"Asked me, unprompted, who my favourite Disney princess is. Bold. I respect it."
A colleague on day two
Now genuinely invested in the answer
"Grzegorz is like a little pierogi. I don't know where this metaphor is going, but he makes good pierogi."
Casper
Real friend, real metaphor
"House sat for me and kept all the plants watered and the tomatoes were juicy. He's got a real green thumb and a big heart."
Sebastian
Real friend, verified plant survivor
"Knew more dinosaur facts than my eight-year-old. My kid was thrilled. I was mildly concerned. Mostly impressed."
A friend (and parent)
Mum of a junior paleontologist
"If you're wondering whether it's worth to go and watch a movie in the cinema, Greg has already seen it. He won't give you an in-depth review, but you'll know if it's good or bad. And if he really likes it he'll make sure you know and maybe bring you along to one of the next 3-4 times he goes to watch it!"
Petar
Real friend, unofficial cinema correspondent
"👍🏻"
Dad
Peak father communication
"Asked me what my favourite smell from childhood was. I'm still thinking about it three weeks later."
A stranger at a bus stop
Now a friend, apparently
"I ran a lot of kilometers with this guy through which we both talked literally about everything and we always had a blast. Person with a big and genuine heart, something which is hard to find in today's world."
Matko
Real friend, certified running partner
07 · Contact
Got a room?
Let's talk.
Looking for a place from August (September also works), ideally in Leiden because it genuinely feels like home now. Long-term, references on request, will absolutely bring biscuits to the viewing. Possibly pierogi if things go well.
no agencies · no scammers · yes pastries
★★★★★
"Replied within the hour. Polite. Used punctuation. A gentleman."
— Future you, after sending the message