I was born in Odessa, Ukraine, in the country that was then known as the Soviet Union. I left with my family when I was six; turned seven in a refugee village outside of the Vatican while waiting for our entry visas; and then by 1990 we'd settled in Northern NJ, where I was raised.

I graduated from Rutgers in 2005, traveled to Europe several times, lived in the Caribbean 2006-2009, and have since settled in Savannah, GA.

I usually can't host; but just in case, I live in a one-bedroom house in Midtown, Savannah, GA. I MIGHT be able to host on my couch in the living room sometimes (that's also the cat's main room), but often I'm too busy to as I work two jobs and swim daily. There're bus-stops and mid-grade restaurants within walking distance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to travel and meet new people.

Interests

I love to read and am currently writing a book--my first novel. I hope to submit for publication by 2027.

• pets
• cats
• dogs
• writing
• poetry
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• cars
• hiking
• kayaking
• snowboarding
• swimming
• hitchhiking
• beaches
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Explored the mangrove swamps of Puerto Rico
Drove throughout Iceland
Walked around the Estonian Island of Kinu
Hung out with some cools Serbs in Nis
Ate some kind of bear brain, or, something, with Al Yates in the Albanian border town Pogradec
etc., etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great company and conversation, Slavic and Italian cooked meals

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Barbados, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominica, Italy, Ukraine, United States

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