My wife Ira and I are young travelers from Odessa, Ukraine, positive thinking people focused on enjoying life by experiencing its different facets. One of the absolutely coolest ones is to explore the world outside your city/country, meet new people and try new things/activities!

I am a QA(quality assurance) engineer at a developing IT company having variety of hobbies and interests outside my occupation field. Born in the east of Ukraine, grew up in unrecognized country called Transnistria(ex-part of Moldova to the west of Ukraine, established its independence around 30 years ago) and then moved back to Ukraine to the south of the country where I spent my last 10 years living in a beautiful city Odessa near the Black Sea:).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet amazing people from other cultures and nationalities extending and enriching my world view and life experience! Meeting local people and getting to know them better as well as spend unforgettable time together - such a great opportunity to extend the borders of your life outlook and make friends overseas!

Interests

• traveling
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• skiing
• tennis
• composing
• programming
• video shooting
• music recording

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music: almost any kind! I used to be music-addicted while studying at university. Came to idea that any genre has its masterpiece!:)
If we speak about movies, I like works of such directors as James Cameron, science fiction ones, interesting dramas and catching action movies with unpredictable ending:)
Reading is amazing opportunity to self-educate and enrich the outlook on life and I use it once I have a chance! There are plenty of genres I find interesting including historical books, science fiction, dramas, psychology, and technical books on computer engineering, music production and video shooting)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went hot air ballooning with my wife over stunning sights of Kamenets Podilsky city. It was absolutely unforgettable experience! I would recommend anyone to try that at least once a life!

Teach, Learn, Share

Being a learner in many subjects myself, I'm always free to teach and share what I have already experienced: tips on getting better to know people from Eastern Europe(if you plan a visit), basic guitar, how to record and produce your own music recordings, how to do video shooting and production, some our traditional cooking recipes.

I am really opened to learning new things I have not done before!) It can be from learning how to say some phrases in your language to become closer to your culture to trying experiencing how you guys like spending time(going outdoors, doing some unusual sports, playing some musical instrument, etc, etc).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can play the guitar(a little:)). Give tips on what to see and to do in Ukraine(if you ever planned to visit it of course:)) from Carpathian Mountains to historical places, parks, castles and fortresses(believe me, there is plenty of stuff!:)). Also I can share some basic tips on sports I've been done by now: if you plan to try skiing or rafting in the near future:) . Since I'm into video shooting, I can share clips my wife and I did together while traveling/getting new experience in something). I appreciate good conversation with good people and like contributing into it:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Moldova, Ukraine