Born and raised in Odesa (the South of Ukraine), I moved to Lviv (the Western part) due to the full-scale invasion. Here I met some wonderful people and started traveling a little. I haven't been to many countries yet, but I have a huge desire to fix it! Love eating tasty food, laughing with fun people and petting dogs on the streets.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Last year I was traveling to Italy with a friend of mine who's also a couchsurfer. It was then that I discovered a whole new world of hanging out with locals and immersing into their culture. I was so fascinated that back home I immediately created my own profile :)

Interests

• vegetarian
• yoga
• languages
• psychology
• volunteering
• environmentalism
• musical instruments
• dog lover

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to almost everything (except heavy metal, I usually prefer something softer). Indian Sitar music really calms me down💚
Not a fan, but I prefer series to movies because it's difficult for me to stay still for 2+ hours :)
Books: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies,
1984, Eat Pray Love, What Alice forgot, Man’s search for meaning, Flowers for Algernon

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In the August of 2023 I was so fed up with the rainy weather in Lviv that I took my work laptop and went on a journey through Ukraine for a month. I started with my hometown Odesa which is mostly hot and shiny in the summer. Overall, I visited 7 cities and lived in each of them for a couple of days, mostly being hosted by wonderful friends. The funny thing is that that August turned out to be scorching in Lviv. Apparently, the rain stopped as soon as I left the city.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you about what’s happening in Ukraine now if you want to know. And I’d love to learn whatever you’re willing to tell me about, knowledge is so fun.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Upon request, I cook delicious syrnyky, which is a Ukrainian national dish (confirmed by my American friends)
And, of course, I promise to be a clean and respectful guest!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine