Looking for help and advice in exploring Europe: Eastern right now, Northern and South-Western planned for early 2018.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When traveling I like to get submerged in the culture.
That's why I prefer public transportation over rental cars and hostels over hotels.

Couchsurfing seemed like a great fit for my view on travel.

Interests

• books
• literature
• theater
• photography
• dancing
• waltz
• walking
• reading
• classical music
• jazz
• christian
• languages
• mountains
• mountain biking
• forests
• learning languages
• learning new things
• talking
• orthodox christianity

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz: Chic Corea, Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Ahmad Jamal, Garry Burton, Paul Desmond, Michele Petrucciani, Oscar Peterson, Pat Metheny, Chet Baker, Astor Piazzolla, Richar Galliano, Joe Pass, George Gershwin, Jacques Loussier Trio, Bossa Nova, Bop, Samba, etc

Classical: Mitsuko Uchida, Glenn Gould, Alfred Brendel, Bizet, Verdi, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach
Rock: Roger Waters

Movies: My Family series, Groundhog Day, Casablanca, Shawshank Redemption, Only Fools and Horses.

Books: "1984" by Orwell, "The woman in the dunes" by Kobo Abe, Russian classics by Chekhov, Dowstoevsky, Pushkin and others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Got to the top of the highest mountain Olympus in Cyprus!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm learning languages, mainly Greek & Spanish, and now trying out Polish. Would be glad to practice them.

Other things I like learning is history and cultural features of the places I visit.

I can teach and give follow travelers practice in Russian, Ukrainian, and show around Kiev, Odessa, Lviv and other great places in Ukraine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A walk along one of the great Kiev routes and a cup of tea I always have with me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Cyprus, Russian Federation, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine