👫 About Us

We are a loving married couple traveling the world with open hearts and a sincere curiosity for people, their stories, and cultures.
Not long ago, we completed our pilgrimage to Mecca - one of the most powerful spiritual experiences in our lives.
Now, we’re continuing our journey and dreaming of exploring Southeast Asia, meeting locals, hearing their stories… and sharing our own.

🧕 My Wife

My wife's name is Zhansaya - she’s Kazakh, with a kind heart and a huge, warm family.
She’s the soul of any gathering: cheerful, caring, and genuinely interested in others. She used to work as a school psychologist and career counselor, and kids absolutely loved her.
Recently, she received her Master’s degree in Educational Sciences, and now dreams of sharing her knowledge and kindness with children and parents around the world.

👦 About Me

I’m Korean by origin, a Muslim by faith. I love hiking in the mountains, quiet reflection, and playing Baduk (Go) - an ancient strategy game that teaches you to see the deeper patterns of life.
Professionally, I’m a business coach and consultant: I work with entrepreneurs, leadership teams, and organizations, helping people uncover their talents, strengths, and potential.
From time to time, I also lead open workshops on personal growth, relationships, and inner balance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

💬 What We're Looking For

We truly enjoy connecting with locals, exchanging views on life, cooking meals together, discovering new places, and learning from each other.
We don’t need much - just a warm place to stay, a bit of trust, and the chance to have a heartfelt conversation. In return, we’re happy to share our knowledge, attention, and care.

Interests

• arts
• design
• education
• reading
• traveling
• mountains
• horse riding
• learning new things
• communication
• coaching
• humans
• islam
• social business
• development
• psycology
• investments
• intellectual conversations
• property
• baduk
• architecure
• weiqi
• emotional intelligence

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Opened 11 restaurants... )

Teach, Learn, Share

Baduk (go/weiqi)
Russian language

Emotional Inteligence
Strengths and Weaknesses
Self-Awareness, Relationships
Coaching (Erickson International)
Certified moderator of IFFD (International Federation for Family Development)

Team Effectiveness, Business Development
GALLUP Strengths Coaching (CliftonStrengths by GALLUP)
Trainer of DISC & Motivators Assessment And Development Technology

What I Can Share with Hosts

🤝 What We Can Offer

- Respect, cleanliness, and sincere gratitude
- Deep, meaningful conversations (or peaceful space if you prefer quiet)
- Help around the house, with children, or casual Kazakh/Russian language lessons
- Board games (including Baduk) and simply warm company

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan