it's so nice to meet you! I'm Iryna from Ukraine.

random facts about me:
1) we hitchhiked in Turkey in the places where a lot of people didn't know English, and I made a lot of friends knowing just 10 Turkish words haha. For example, I commented on everything around us as "beautiful" - a person, a music in the car, nature... I love learning at least couple of words when I travel somewhere

2) I work with the different professionals - from IT and marketing specialists to astrophysicists and beauticians. I help them to boost their confidence, language skills, find the job in the international companies or adapt after immigration. That's why learning about other cultures and differences is both personal and professional interests of mine

3) everyone says I know how to ask interesting questions. And I know how to listen. I'm fascinated by people - they are so different, everyone having the whole universe inside them. Meeting a new person can always give you something good and teach you some important things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

From all the travellings I remember people the most - for years! Meeting new people and listening to their life experiences is one of my favourite things ever. And I can tell a lot too :)

Interests

people, languages, culture, art, nature

Music, Movies, and Books

I love movies and books with unpredictable plot, or those that make you think and feel empathy with the characters. For example, The Kite Runner or Shantaram.
I also like reading some non-fiction books about neuroscience and genetics. It's really amazing to learn how our brain and body works.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I cannot choose just one thing that was wonderful for me. I did motor hangliding, drifting in a sportcar, riding a horse in the mountains, making pottery, painting a big picture without any skills, saving turtles while volunteering in Turkey, hitchhiking without language/map/translator, had quite a spontaneous trip to Asia etc. And I am always open to new experiences.
I also saw so many beautiful things that made me happy, like sunrise near the sea or sunset in the mountains.

Countries I’ve Visited

Georgia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, Ukraine