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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love learning something new, visiting new places and meeting new people. I think that this is one of the best things in this world.

Interests

• animals
• festivals
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• communications
• ecology
• mountains
• nature
• friends
• bicycling
• new cultures
• forest
• love
• meeting new people
• nature walks
• visiting new places
• learning something new
• hiking in the mountains
• europe solidarity corpse

Music, Movies, and Books

I mostly prefer rock (Blue October, Muse, Linkin Park, Rammstein, RHCP, Zakk Wylde, Asking Alexandria). However, I also enjoy Indie, Ukrainian folk music, and discovering local artists in the countries I travel to. Sometimes I also like to listen to Billie Eilish.

I prefer films that make me think and feel. Some of my favorites:
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Green Mile, Soul, Wonder, Captain Fantastic, The Little Prince, The Theory of Everything, Untouchable (1+1), WALL-E, Gran Torino, and Into the Wild, Edward Scissorhands, The Life of Chuck

Stephen King is my favorite writer. These days, I also look for "warm" books. Living in a country at war, there is enough sadness in the news, so I avoid tragic stories and choose literature that feels light and hopeful.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I quit my job and spent 6 months volunteering in an English-speaking environment without knowing a word of English. Through hitchhiking and Couchsurfing, I discovered that the world isn’t nearly as big or intimidating as I once thought. It’s actually quite small and full of kind people when you're brave enough to step out.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experience with you as well as to tell you stories about my life in Ukraine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Ukraine