Hey!

My name is Nick and I am currently looking for locals who would be able to offer me a place to stay. I want to learn about your cultures, food, and views on the world. Also would love to do some language exchange!

I am currently living in Kyiv where I work as a videojournalist documenting the War in Ukraine.

Here is a link to my Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/iamnickallard/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get a truly authentic experience to every new country I travel to. I want to see how locals live, think, and most importantly…eat!

I feel that sometimes that experience has been difficult to obtain staying in normal hostels. Want to try something new!

Interests

• traveling
• backpacking
• jiu jitsu
• journalism
• video editing
• war history
• documentary filmmaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Charley Crockett, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, The Backseat Lovers, ODESZA, Sturgill Simpson, Nirvana, Metallica, Chris Stapleton, Bill Withers, The Black Keys, Colter Wall, Adele, J Cole, Tyler Childers, Aretha Franklin, AC/DC, Marc Rebillet, Caamp, Ed Sheeran, Slipknot,

Movies: It's a Beautiful Life, Dunkirk, Come and See, Anchorman, Tropic Thunder,

Books: The War of Art, Meditations, All Quiet On The Western Front, The Body Keeps the Score, The Power of Now, Ego is the Enemy, Slaughterhouse 5

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sold everything I owned and used all the profits from my business sale to move to Ukraine and make a documentary about the war.

Spent two weeks in the middle of the Amazon jungle drinking ayahuasca with the local Shapibo tribe.

Snorkeled with Sea Turtles, Marine Iguanas, and Sea Lions off the coast of the Galapagos Islands.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine, United States