I am a creative writer, and I am currently doing MA in Creative and Life Writing in one of London’s universities. I worked in education and creative industries for 12 years; now I write and publish short stories, poems, while struggling with the book.

Facts and theories about me:

- food is my hobby. I enjoy researching places, finding great food and sharing meals. London is a blessing for people like me, however I recently travelled to South-west of France to find the best canard confi.

- I enjoy museums and long walks, as long we get stop and rest;

- I can speak horrible French and I am not afraid to prove it;

- I can dance bachata, tango, salsa;

- I am proud of being Ukrainian and can tell you a lot about our history and culture and geopolitical situation;

- I can’t bear if people confuse Ukraine with its sh!tty neighbour and write me privet and spasibo, its ‘Pryvit’ - Hi and ‘Dyakyu’- Thanks; the same goes with saying ‘conflict’ instead of ‘war’.

- I lived in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Berlin, London;

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For me, a true CS spirit is kindness, open-mindness, positivity and respect

I love travelling and love meeting new people, making jokes, connecting with different cultures and learning new things

Interests

Swimming, sailing, dancing, trying new food, art, reading, writing, honest conversations.

• books
• tango
• bachata
• bouldering
• sailing
• travelling
• acroyoga

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy re-reading PG Woodhouse, Jane Austen, David Sedaris; but I read tons of book due to my work and studies.

Tv/movies: currently the king is 🇺🇸 ‘The Office’

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

floated the river on the raft made of inflatable mattresses. The most amazing thing is that I had thought it was a great idea in the first place.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
Ukrainian, English, bachata,

Learn:
French

Share:
Stories, borscht, great food places in London

What I Can Share with Hosts

Funny stories, good mood and sure, small souvenirs from Ukraine!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Ukraine, United Kingdom