Good day, dear person visiting my page,

I believe we all have traumas, going through battles, struggles and difficulties which make us even more of who we truly are, I realise that we all need each other, we are like puzzles aiming to complete one picture together.

You will see that I am on couch surfing from 2019, which is not true. I mean according to their database, I am. In fact, I have not used it since that moment, it was too new for me, I was too young for that and it was more of a phase of exploring rather discovering.

Today I am a graduate from the university in the Netherlands with a degree in Hotel Management. Currently working in Amsterdam as an Executive Assistant/Office Manager/Project Manager. It is a lot of slash...I know. Well, it is not my fault that they cannot make their mind clear since according to the contract I am in one position, in fact everything they can call me.. Haha, just making fun.

I have been living in the Netherlands for the past almost 5 years. Before I had a chance to live in Russia, Germany, South Korea and Sweden. Somewhere a short stay, somewhere quite long.

About my life here and now. I recently hit the phase of pure learning. I am learning every day to understand this life, and the conclusion I came to is: you do not really need to understand everything, sometimes a gaze, a hand, a smile, a hug is just enough. Sometimes you just gotta go in the direction your heart is telling you, and honestly you do not even need the "why".

A few life rules I determined for myself:

- Remember, everyone is fighting their own battle at the moment, empathy.
- Finding answers inward is always better than outward.
- No one is guilty. We have scars, we have power. We have pain, we have realisation. We have fear, we have courage.

I want you to remember that you are fine the way you are. You are fine with not knowing what to do and you are fine if you are not fine. I am saying this because I believe there is something special in people coming to this kind of place, and I know that there are a lot of souls out there who are looking for something warm and cozy. Because when you do take that first step out of your house on your new way to new exciting adventures, it is a big step, and I want everyone to remember, that the nowhere can become everything and there will be a place, a soul which can warm you up.

May you have a great night, day, or morning today, stay safe and maybe one day we see each other...

Yours,
Inna

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

I found the fascination of life in people. Each of your acts, moves, words matter and behind every human being there is a story. I am interested in discovering those and unfolding opportunities to see this world from someone else's eyes and experience. I am not interested in "successful" stories, I want to devote my life to those who are in struggle, or at least they think so. I am not interested how you made your first million, I am interested in what you sacrificed for that...

As well as I want to give people a chance to speak up, in case they are also searching for someone to talk to during their toughest times, when they feel lost. It is weird, but it is very easy to get lost in a crowded city, isn't it?

What you should not expect from the stay with me:

- I am not interested in going around and showing typical touristic places. If you are looking to explore just the country or the city, I think we are not on the same path.
- Being available to spend the entire days with you since I am toughly occupied with my work from Monday to Friday.
- Smoking weed. A lot of people come to Amsterdam for these reasons, I cannot stand the smell and I won't be able to show you the locations where to smoke, I think it is better if you find someone who is qualified in this area.

What you should expect from stay with me:

- Safe environment: physically and mentally.
- Prepared clean sheets and towels, having freedom to grab stuff from the fridge or making tea, coffee, anything you would like. It is all about trust and each other's comfort.
- My schedule is very busy, so what I offer my favourite couchsurfers is to join my life, share a piece of it:

1. you can join me when I go dancing to tango events (which is happening up to 3 times a week), I will introduce you to amazing people and you will dive into absolutely new environment. It is not something a typical tourist is aware of and can find easily.

2. you are more than welcome to join cozy gatherings I organise in my apartment which is a safe place for different people to come and share their struggles, problems and jut having someone next to them. We talk, we eat, we play games, I prepare activities and I am planning to organise one of the next ones: "Sleepover" so people can come and sleep next to each other if they feel lonely, we watch a movie and sleep all together. Now I give you an indication of what to expect.

(at this moment the dates are a bit floating, soon it will be a fixed day every week/two)

3. You can join me during my painting class, where you could possibly try yourself as a model (but it is not always possible)

4. You can join my solo hiking in the country which is not gonna be solo anymore ahaha, but if you are like me enjoying your own company, looking for some nice places to have a talk with yourself one on one, and have a good company at the same time, as well as probably have some deep conversations, what are you waiting for?

Thank you, and do not hesitate to drop me a message if anything!

Interessen

I enjoy exploring the world and working on my own personality through different kind of art (painting or dancing tango), books, courses and networking, but also traveling and trying myself out in different roles.

• tango
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• painting
• hiking
• swimming
• travelling
• museums

Musik, Filme und Bücher

I always look for meaning, so lyrics do matter:

SYML, Yseult, Haevn, Jordan Mackampa, Zubi, Lie Ning...

Books (better check people, not the book titles):

Mark Manson
Jenny Lawson
Brene Brown
Rupi Kaur
Yung Pueblo
Books by The School of Life
Cal Newport...

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Hosting: I can provide hosting on my availability, do not hesitate to send me a message, and I will see what I can do for you. I have a cozy living room with a couch. I can offer you a couch which is not far from the fridge (in case you need one haha, very convenient). Just joking. According to my friend who stays over time to time: it is 5/5 sofa. Recommended.

What is important for me in the house:

- no smoking area, you can go out if you want. No weed.
- I admire clean space, so I ask you to be neat since I am keeping the environment warm and cozy with an ambience and the atmosphere where I welcome myself and others. I also make sure you feel comfortable.
- Respect for each other: non-violent communication and thoughtful.
- I am not a cook. However, you can always find tea, coffee, milk, water you can use, and of course you can use the kitchen if you are willing to prepare something for yourself.

Have a great day ahead!

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Austria, Germany, Montenegro, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Germany, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Sweden