I'm crazy about traveling. And I love to meet new people and visit unusual places.

I work in the restaurant business and in each new city first of all I'm looking for cosy coffeeshops, nice cafeterias, classic bars and restaurants.

I was not very attracted to tourist spots. Every time in new city I try to feel its breath and understand what it is like to be a local, not a guest.

Photography is my hobby - architecture, people, interesting places of new cities. I worked with food photography and styling. But now I'm into portrait photography. Check out my works on my website http://www.kseniaryzhkova.ru/photos/

Also I make videos about my travels.

I love yoga, good food and healthy living (with good wine sometimes).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'll make a big trip in Europe from 22/08 till 13/09 - I'm going to visit 9 countries in 3 weeks, make short movies about all of the cities I visit and meet new friends with Couchsurfing. I'll spend only one day in each city and then move to another. So couchserfing is the best way to find not only a place to stay but locals who can give best tips and who shares a travel passion.

In my movies I want to show people and non-touristic places (mostly), the character and the mood of each city. So I really exited about staying with locals and discovering city with them.

Plan of my trip:
22-24/08 - Amsterdam
24-26/08 - Brugge
26-28/08 - Ljubljana
28-30/08 - Zagreb
30/08 - 1/09 - Beograd
1-3/09 - Bucharest
3-5/09 - Berlin
5-7/09 - Copenhagen
7-09/09 - Malmö
9-11/09 - Poznan
11-13/09 - Warshaw

It is my first experience in couchsurfing so I'm a little nervous. But I'm sure it's gonna be great!

Interests

Yoga
Photography
Cafes&Restaurants

• photography
• tattoos
• dining
• yoga
• traveling

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach u yoga basics.
I love cooking so I can make a delicious dinner and I'm always happy to learn new recipes.
I was a bartender so I can teach/show u how to make a great cocktail party.
Last but not least - I'm a good listener so we always can have just a good talk :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can make a few great portrait photos of u ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation