Hello everyone, I'm Viktoriia (in English it's Victoria, yes, but ukrainian language spells it this way) and I'm a 3d year philology student from Ukraine. Ever since I was 5 I was passionate about learning languages and that's why I'm currently learning English (I'm pretty proud to say I'm fluent in this one) and German. One thing I absolutely love about speaking different languages is that it enables you to discover diverse cultures and experience their authenticity.

I've always been that shy kid that never knew how to socialize, but when I became a student it all changed. Living in the dormitory is far from perfect, but it gave me exactly what I needed at the time - my wonderful rommates (there are 3 of them) thanks to whom I realised I loved people and human interaction more than being lonely when I'm alone (this Kelly Clarkson reference was unintentional, I promise :D).

My friends say that I'm the true life of the party. I 100% agree because I always know how to make everyone in the room laugh. Even an old wooden table (the metaphor is bad but I really am that funny).

Since moving to Kyiv, my whole life has been merely me getting as far from my comfort zone as I could. Traveling worldwide is one thing I have actually never done and want to try SO BAD!

My philosophy is that the more you give, the more you get. It's an unbreakable law of the universe proofs of which I keep experiencing every single day. And people need people, you know? We all come from places with different social backgrounds, sometimes exceptionally harmful ones, but it's up to us to break the vicious circle and surround ourselves with people who motivate and inspire rather than judge and bully. I also believe that no matter how you look, how much money you have or where you come from - as long as you are nice, grateful, giving and accepting, every place on the Earth will be YOUR place. Undoubtedly, being the citizen of the world comes with great responsibility, but it's worth every effort.

When I lie on my deathbed, I hope I will be able to say, "Well, I really did THAT, kids. No regrets, no reason to be sad. I made the best of this thing called life, it was a true emotional rollercoaster, but I enjoyed it and explored myself, people and the world."

Life's too short to get caught up in a routine and traveling is one of the ways to break out of it. If you agree, I would really appreciate your help and surely only be happy to tell you in details how creative ukrainian students make any routine fun and exciting :)

Here are my contacts:
- telegram @tornvvi
- instagram @tornvvi
- facebook https://www.facebook.com/thestruggleofvic

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I'm here to make the most of my opportunities. Being on a shoestring budget makes me uncomfortable, yet with Couchsurfing traveling the world doesn't seem like a privilege only rich people have. For me it's all about equality, discovering foreign cultures and making friends with people I've never met before as well as spreading information about the culture of my own :)

兴趣

• meditation
• psychology
• sightseeing
• food
• humor
• mindfulness
• countries
• makeup
• shawn mendes
• how i met your mother
• friends tv show
• one direction
• vines
• yes theory
• yestheory

音乐、电影和书籍

I'm an omnivorous animal when it comes to music. I enjoy everything from One Direction, Shawn Mendes, Imagine Dragons to Bring Me The Horizon and Rammstein. I prefer pop music mostly because I learned English from it.

When it comes to books, psychological once are my favorites. These are some of my must-reads: "Growth Mindset", Carol Dweck; "Emotional Intelligence", Daniel Goleman; "Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise", Thich Nhat Hanh: "The Power of Habit", Charles Duhigg.

My favorite movies are horror films, but I also enjoyed "The Notebook", "Mean Girls" and "The Great Gatsby".

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I got born
Like really, isn't childbirth a true miracle? :)

教，学，和分享

I can teach you ukrainian and russian, as well as give some basic advice on how to meditate, tell about the perks of meditation and how it impacts your everyday life.

我游览过的国家

Ukraine

我居住过的国家

Ukraine