Hey there! I’m Sofi 😊

I’m a marketing guru with 6+ years of experience in IT product marketing and employer branding — basically, I live and breathe creative ideas and smart strategies. I'm all about kindness, open minds, and good vibes. I really appreciate people who are enthusiastic, responsible, honest, and genuinely real — those are my kind of humans!

Right now, I’m based in beautiful Grodno, Belarus, and I’d love to meet new people who are visiting! If you're around, let me show you my favorite spots, grab a coffee and just have a great time together!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To travel. To travel is to live, they say. Traveling not only teaches us the value of life, but also makes us learners and observers. It compels us to think about everything that is right and wrong with this world. Not to mention, it shows us just how beautiful this world can be, when you think there’s just no hope. It’s important for me to make memories, because they make my life more meaningful and breathtaking!

Interests

• travelling
• reading books
• driving
• meeting new people
• self-improvement
• bookcrossing
• non-formal education
• singing to the guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: Erich Maria Remarque "Three friends"
Movie: "Taken" , having been directed by Pierre Morel
p.s. I am a music lover with no bounds ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I woke up at 6 a.m. without alarm.

Teach, Learn, Share

As of May 2025, traveling to Belarus as a foreigner is more accessible than ever, thanks to recent updates in visa policies.

✅ Visa-Free Travel
Citizens of 38 European countries, including the Netherlands, can enter Belarus without a visa until 31 December 2025. However, they must arrive and leave the country only by air. Stay Duration: Up to 30 consecutive days per visit, with a maximum of 90 days per calendar year.
More details: https://www.belarus.by/en/travel/travel-visas/visa-free-travel-program-belarus

Travel guide: Grodno City: https://34travel.me/gotobelarus/en/post/hrodna

Belarus: One Day In Life:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkUzeYWa7-8&t=193s

History of Belarus in 6 minutes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuI63MCxZa0

Funny video about regions in Belarus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjDEAsZ3Tto

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, Estonia, Georgia