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Overview

  • 10 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Russian; learning Spanish, Ukrainian
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • I am a middle school ELL teacher. And I love it!
  • Boston College, English Literature and Education major.
  • From Donetsk, Ukraine
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To be present, happy, and honest with myself and others.

ABOUT ME

I am an infinite Being on a physical journey.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is an opportunity. There is nothing I must do or accomplish. Everything I do is a choice. I do it because I believe it will make me happier and the world around me a better place.
It is easy to miss life in the business of the day. It is easy to get lost in the traps of the mind. That's why I choose to work on myself and learn to be present and aware.
If I learn to listen, everybody is a teacher.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hung out with the couch surfers invited by my roommate and stayed on the couches in France and Italy!

Interests

Eastern philosophy, psychology, traveling, religions, relationships, yoga, exercise, walking, hiking, camping, nature, literature, poetry, music, happiness, festivals, pedagogy, children, self-improvement, healthy diet, vegetarian cooking, dancing, art, meditation, history, science, environment, and cool people.

  • arts
  • literature
  • poetry
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • environment
  • cooking
  • vegetarian
  • exercise
  • yoga
  • dieting
  • meditation
  • walking
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • camping
  • business
  • teaching
  • history
  • psychology
  • religion
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

A few of my favorite movies: Waking Life, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Being John Malkovich, La belle verte, Her, 3 Idiots,
A few of my favorite shows: Firefly, Modern Family
A few of my favorite books: Be Here Now by Ram Dass, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tole.
Some of my favorite music: Electro Swing, Захар Май, Avenue, Башаков, Комаров, Сплин, and Пятниzzа.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Teaching dyslexic children to read.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a teacher by trade and vocation, so I love to teach. I am good at teaching English as a second language, beginner yoga and meditation, elementary scientific concepts, and reality transferring exercises.
I am interested in learning Spanish, Italian, French, Tai Chi, and history. I also want to improve my cooking skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine, United States

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