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Ramonville-Saint-Agne, Occitanie, France
@VALERI_KYIV
Member since 2011
LAST MINUTE REQUESTS ARE WELCOME. I am Valeriia (or Lera) from Ukraine, but it's been since 2013 that I live as an expat with my husband Xavier (https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/libertissiste) changing the place of living every year and a half. And I love it even if it's much more tough than what it sounds! I'm passionate about literature and languages, cycling and photography. I love cooking and eating well. We are both flexitarians and very much into sustainable eco living and slow traveling. Even if I adore traveling (otherwise I wouldn't be on CS, would I?), I also love my routine and little habits that we have with Xavier. Together we have a travel / photography blog : independentpeople.net @les.independants
Interested in Art
Interested in Books & Literature
Fluent in English
Learning German
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I love meeting people that I know for sure share my passion for traveling. I remember well the times when I was a student, who didn't know where to crash for the night, so now I wish to give something in return and host wanderers passing by the city I currently live in - wherever it might be. Besides, I believe that CS is the most poetic way of human interaction - you meet a soulmate and then you let them go until your paths cross each other again. Or not.
Music, Movies, and Books
Contemporary and classic literature, indie-rock and a long list of movies
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Parachute jump, cycled around Iceland by tandem, traveled to the North Cape in a rusty van, created a travel blog, learnt French in 1,5 years, lived in London, but the most extraordinary thing - I met Xavier.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I hosted dozens of people so I have a very clear idea of what a perfect surfer is :D I don't surf often, but when I do, it's above all to meet a new person, who could share stories and tell more about their country. I come with my sleeping equipment.
My Interests
Traveling, blogging, literature, photography, cycling, France and Ukraine, learning languages, cooking, Salsa and Bachata dancing, drawing & painting, embroidery, gardening.
