👋 Hey there!
I’m a Risk Manager in FinTech ex-Product Owner, from Almaty, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 — a warm, welcoming city surrounded by breathtaking mountains 🏔️

If you’ve never been to Central Asia, I highly recommend it! The region is rich in culture, stunning landscapes, and—most importantly—amazing food 😄
If you love fresh, flavorful produce, you’ll feel right at home here:

🍉 Sweetest melons & watermelons in July
🍒 Juicy cherries in June (so good you might eat your fingers—trust me!)
🍓 Ripe strawberries & raspberries in August–September
🍇 Delicious grapes in late summer & fall
🥕 Fresh local vegetables straight from farms and markets at great prices

I’m a big foodie, so yes… not super thin 😂
But gym sessions and mountain hikes help keep things balanced.

I love traveling, meeting open-minded people, and practicing my English. Tell me about your country — maybe it’ll inspire my next adventure ✈️

💛 Hosting note: I live with my kids, so I host rarely and only girls.

Take care & safe travels!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’ve visited around 30 countries, some more than once. For me, Couchsurfing is about people, cultures, and real connections, not just travel.

My top countries so far:
🥇 Oman 🇴🇲
🥈 Portugal 🇵🇹
🥉 Austria 🇦🇹
✨ Thailand 🇹🇭

I love meaningful conversations, cultural exchange, and sharing travel experiences.

Interests

• walking
• traveling
• karaoke
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• mountains
• sea
• ocean
• series
• new experiences
• long walks
• rafting
• new languages
• sup boarding

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

• Solo trips while being a mom of three kids 💪
• Surfing in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean (still a beginner, but loving it 🌊)
• Beginner diving in the Indian Ocean 🤿
• Can ski too — still a beginner, but smiling all the way down ☺️⛷️

Teach, Learn, Share

🇰🇿 If you ever visit Almaty, I’ll happily share tips & recommendations:

🏔 Nature & Outdoor

1️⃣ Shymbulak Ski Resort — skiing, cable cars & breathtaking views
2️⃣ Medeo — the world’s highest ice-skating rink
3️⃣ Kok Tobe — best at sunset for panoramic city views
4️⃣ Ayusai Gorge — great for short hikes & nature walks
5️⃣ Tau Spa — mountain spa & relaxation
6️⃣ Terrenkur & Vesnovka Riverside Walks — peaceful city walks
7️⃣ Butakovka Gorge — easy hike close to the city
8️⃣ Big Almaty Peak viewpoints — for mountain lovers

🌿 Almaty Region (Perfect for Day Trips & Road Trips)

📍 Big Almaty Lake (BAO)
📍 Kolsay & Kaindy Lakes
📍 Issyk Lake
📍 Charyn Canyon (Kazakhstan’s “Grand Canyon”)
📍 Assy Plateau — wide open landscapes
📍 Turgen & Kayrak Waterfalls
📍 Altyn-Emel National Park — singing dune & wild nature

🚗 These places are easy to explore with a tour operator or by renting a car for a road trip.

🎭 Culture & City Life

9️⃣ Almaty Opera & Ballet Theatre
🔟 Drama & Modern Theatres
1️⃣1️⃣ Central State Museum — history & culture
1️⃣2️⃣ Arbat (Zhibek Zholy) — street life & artists
1️⃣3️⃣ Esentai / Dostyk areas — cafés & city vibes

🍽 Food & Local Experience

🥟 Green Bazaar — must-visit for local food & souvenirs
🍫 Rahat Chocolate Factory shop — sweet stop near the bazaar
☕ Local coffee spots & rooftop cafés (happy to share favorites!)

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🌍 What I’d love to learn from you:

• Your country & culture
• Travel hacks & hidden gems
• Food recommendations from your homeland

🤝 What we can share:

• Travel stories & solo experiences
• Parenting & life balance talks
• FinTech / product / career experiences
• Language practice & cultural exchange

What I Can Share with Hosts

• Travel stories & experiences — solo trips, family adventures, surfing & diving 🌊✈️
• Cultural exchange — Kazakhstan life, food tips, local insights 🇰🇿
• Food & cooking — I love to cook and share simple, tasty dishes 🍲
• Languages & conversation practice — English, Kazakh, Russian, and local culture chats 🗣️
• Good vibes & positive energy — I’m always happy to help hosts meet new people and create fun memories 💛

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United States