Hi! I am a young person, exploring the world (and trying to combine it with my 9-5 office job, haha).

Raised in Belarus, I've always new that I can't stay in the same place. Moved to Kraków when I was 17, where I finished my uni and happily stayed. Still, can't stay in one place, so travelling became my second nature.

I am more extraverted than introverted, especially during travels. I did my fair share of solitary travelling, but it's always nice to share experiences with people. But I also need some time alone to process all the emotions I've got.

Also, not looking for in dating/relationships/etc.

Things that excite me:
- Freedom. That's why I love biking - almost the most "pure" form of travelling (besides hiking). You don't depend on anything - no gas stations, no tickets, not even weather. Just grab your bike and go. Also, I love practicing my free will and climbing on places that aren't supposed to be climbed.
- Speed. Though I'm not so good at controlling it :)
- Art. Music, films, computer games, fine arts. That's why I'm learning to play guitar. Oh, and I also love exploring perfumes - this is also a form of art.
- People. I don't need to explain, I think. It will be either too basic or too long.
- Abstractions. Maths, physics, philosophy. It scratches a special itch in my brain.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because my friend shared so many fun stories from her couchsurfing days, I couldn't resist :)

But seriously, it's simple: to meet people and to have fun. I can go somewhere just to do sightseeing (as I did a couple of times), but that's not it. Meeting locals and exploring culture - that's what's important. Also, sharing my culture with travellers.

As an expat, I've met a lot of amazing people from all over the world. Couchsurfing is another way to do it.

Interests

• books
• music festivals
• origami
• guitar
• metal music
• biking
• games

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music. My tastes change about once a year, but one thing is constant - metal. I started with Sabaton, but now I'm a fan of Gojira, TOOL, Godflesh. Also, "classic" metal of course: Metallica, Black Sabbath. Been to plenty metal concerts and festivals - almost always in the center of moshpit.
Otherwise, "classic" rock. My favourites are Pink Floyd, RHCP. Recently, i started to like electronic music - Pixel Grip, Danger, Perturbator.
- Movies - easier to check out letterboxed https://letterboxd.com/Avogard/. A big fan of Jim Jarmusch and David Lynch.
- Books - read Harry Potter like 4 times in my childhood. Now I'm a science fiction fan - Hyperion books are my favourite. I like Dune, but I stopped on the 4th book. Also trying to catch up with classics recently - mostly Russian classic literature.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a volunteer mentor/teacher of English. The girl I was mentoring later thanked me and mentioned that I was a huge help to her path of learning English. This is still one of the most important things to me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach guitar basics - I'm not very good myself, but I know a couple of chords and songs.
I love origami, I can show my favourite models.
I can give some advice for aspiring software engineers.
I can teach my languages - Polish, Russian, and English. Also, I can tell you a lot about Slavic countries - given my origins, I have some experience :)
I can teach proper technique in most gym exercises.

I'd happily learn anything connected with music, especially guitar.

Most importantly, we can share our culture and vibes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My interests, skills, and active attitude. Also, some favourite recipes from Polish, Belarusian, and Russian cuisine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, San Marino, Sweden, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, Poland