ABOUT ME

I do Natural Language Processing for a tech company in Kyiv. I enjoy being outdoors in nature and am not much of a city person, but I do appreciate the history and architecture cities provide. I enjoy meeting open and social people, and I prefer to get to know them in small, more personal groups. I love talking about nature, travelling, history, and science.

PHILOSOPHY

I value highly caring for my family and friends. I also try to keep things simple and drama-free. I think life should be full of authentic experiences--good and bad.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am fairly new to couch surfing. Though I haven't yet hosted any surfers (my current place isn't too comfortable for that), I have surfed a bit in Germany recently and enjoyed meeting new people this way.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed and hope to host someday.

Interests

travelling, hiking, exploring, sports, reading, nature, geography, history

• architecture
• photography
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• survival
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• sailing
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming
• geography
• history
• science
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, Tree of Life, Alf, V for Vendetta, Meet Joe Black, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Bucket List, The Devil's Advocate

Music: Bon Jovi, The Lumineers, Sting, Pink, Nickelback, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Queen, Guns'n'Roses, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple

Books: All Quiet on the Western Front, Thirst for Life, Master and Margarita, Arch of Triumph, Smoke Bellew, Three Comrades, The Road Back

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen a koala in the wild, during my year studying in Australia.

Sailed across Port Phillip Bay.

Completed a survival test during three days in the Carpathian Mountains.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Ukrainian, English, knot tying, navigation, swimming

Learn: French, sailing, climbing, photography