Ciao a tutti! I’m Katy, originally from Ukraine and totally in love with Italy (I've been traveling around the country since 2017 and living here from 2021).

I'm an open-minded, adventurous, kind, easy-going and friendly person who likes to explore new places and learn about other cultures.

I like to stay in nature, I prefer hiking and other outdoor activities instead of visiting museums and touristic spots.

I’d rather watch sunset and stars than TV.

I like to cook plant-based meals and I prefer homemade food to eating in the restaurant and cozy evening with deep conversations.

Since 2023 I’ve become vegetarian and I don’t drink any alcohol. I enjoy to live more conscious and healthy life.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

To believe in human kindness. To meet new people. To share travel stories and life experience. To learn to trust strangers.

Here is a blog post about my CS experience:
https://blog.couchsurfing.com/10-questions-with-a-cs-ambassador-kateryna/

Interessen

Surfing, yoga, meditation, forest bathing, hiking and other outdoor activities.

• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• solo travel
• nature
• spirituality
• waterfalls
• slow travel
• personal growth
• street photography
• plant based food

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Sound healing music (e.g. handpan), Malte Marten, RYX, SYML, Hollow Coves, Sia, Birdy

“Eat. Pray. Love”, “White collar”

“Women who run with the wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Solo travelling in Asia for 2 months (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand) and Padas River Whitewater Rafting (Borneo).
I've met Casey Fenton, the Founder of CS in Ukraine!
Rope-jumping from 42 metres bridge.
European solo trip for 2 months with idea "Where I can go with 10 euros by plane?" (I've visited 8 cities and it cost me only 95 euros for 8 flights!).
10 days silent meditation course Vipassana.
Trip to Iceland in winter for my birthday.
Jumped into the lake for Christmas (water was 8 degrees).
Learnt how to surf in Costa Rica.
One month course and 7 days silent retreat in Buddhist monastery in Nepal.
Volunteering in hands-off elephant sanctuary in Thailand.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

I like to help people to see their potential, discover their strengths and magic within ✨

I’m very curious to learn new things so whatever you can teach me, I’m open to try (but nothing illegal, please 😅).

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Positive energy, good mood and my cooking skills.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City State

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Italy, Ukraine