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Overview

  • 24 references 20 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian; learning German, Japanese
  • 27, Female
  • Member since 2017
  • Website buider Wix.com, English teacher and translator, c...
  • Japanese and English language, foreigh literature, touris...
  • From Ukraine
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About Me

IMPORTANT: Please note that I don’t reply to one-word messages like a single “Hello”. CS is all about communication and sharing travel stories and experiences. My house is not a free hostel. Please keep that in mind when sending your request.

All my life is based on curiosity. I have no idea what will happen. I don't know whom I'll meet or what I'll see. I have absolutely no idea what will influence my life and what kind of experience I'll get. The Unknown excites me. And the greatest Unknown in the world is a human being. Meeting new people gives an opportunity to take a look at the world through someone else's point of view and it helps to better understand both the person you're talking to and yourself. And, of course, it’s fun!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS is an endless source of inspiration for me. I love talking to people who have totally different mindset and I’m happy to learn from them and, hopefully, help them in learning something new as well. And it’s fun :)

Interests

  • literature
  • contemporary art
  • concerts
  • japanese food
  • movies
  • music
  • camping
  • tourism
  • ice skating
  • japan
  • good conversation
  • japanese culture
  • old movies
  • russian literature
  • classic literature
  • french literature
  • japanese music

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC

Psychedelic rock, punk, metal, alternative, trip-hop, hip-hop, rap, jazz, indie, Britney Spears :D

MOVIES

Dramas,historical and war movies, old movies, thrillers.

BOOKS

Frech literature of the beginning of XXth century, classic and russian literature, Sci-Fi, japanese literature, the Beat Generation.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a lot of stories to tell and a lot of thoughts to share if you're interested in subject. Can teach you some Japanese and have a great number of cool recipes to share. Collecting traditional recipes from other countries so would be happy if you could contribute :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My house is my castle, they say. I appreciate people inviting me to their home and understand how it is “on the other side” since I also host surfers in Kyiv. Because of that, I’m trying to be flexible and attentive, and make sure my host gets the most positive vibe from me. I’m totally okay doing my own thing most of the time, but really appreciate the communication and hanging out with my hosts cause, in the end, that’s what it’s all about.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States

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