A Ukrainian NGO activist and head of International department who likes to discover new things, tastes, places, people, experiences, and share the positive feelings with other people:)

For the last 2,5 years, I live in a rural municipality in Norway on the border with Sweden and I try to participate in the local cultural and social life to the best of my abilities.
I took part in three choirs here in Norway and had two exhibitions with my poetry.

I am pretty much just navigating life in rural Norway trying to understand how - and whether - I fit here.

I have learned Norwegian Bokmål to B2 level and work as a language support for fellow Ukrainians in Norway.

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy I like the most is epicurean - enjoy your life to the full, and respect people around you:)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love discovering new things.

Interests

Ancient history, pre-raphaelites, celts, tiramisu, preparing something new (regarding food), Salvador Dali, anti-utopies, castles, Enya, Ukrainian rock, ethymology (where do the words come from), active games, the mime game, etc:)

• culture
• singing
• architecture
• dining
• history
• languages
• marvel

Music, Movies, and Books

Theatre of absurd (Becket), The Hobbit, Clifford Simac, Lesia Ukrayinka

Love actually, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Brooklyn 99

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

From the current life, I would say surviving as a refugee and finding a place in a closed Norwegian society.

From the previous life (I have not used CS for MANY years):
Among places that amazed me the most were- The bearded winged guards from the British Museum, London;
The aztec spoon from a shop in Greenwich, UK;
A Pagan temple in Armenia (which looks Greek!);

I remember with laughter how I lived one day in London only on salo (Ukrainian national lard/bacon cuisine).

Teach, Learn, Share

Share: Ukrainian culture and history, how to write European Commission's Erasmus+ projects, Ukrainian songs and national cuisine, several team building games and energisers, history, culture and architecture of my city Kharkiv.
Learn: Active games, foreign language and traditions, methods of relaxation.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience during Erasmus+ youth projects (also developing them), what is currently happening in Ukraine and I will deffinitely share or be interested in discovering the hobbies of the hosts:=

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Ukraine, Wales