Hey everyone! My name is Altynai, I’m a solo traveler and an environmental engineer, working on shifts. That gives me plenty of days for my travels. I love discovering new places and meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Since I was a kid, I've been intrested in exploring our beautiful world and different cultures, that's why I think Couchsurfing is a great platform to meet new people, learn their culture and share with yours.

Interests

• arts
• theater
• dancing
• environment
• reading
• hiking
• psychology
• nature
• meeting people
• collecting earrings

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music: I listen different kinds of music, it really depends on my mood
Favorite movies: comedies, romantic movies, environmental documentaries
Favorite books: Pride and Prejudice; The thorn birds; Rich man, Poor man; Harry Potter

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I quit my office job and switched to a shift work, which allows me to travel six months a year

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you either Kazakh or Russian, cook something and we can enjoy drinking tea or coffee while chatting both important and trivial matters

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belgium, China, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, Russian Federation