Hey there! Call me Olena, Alyona, or Nana – my names have traveled with me across cultures. I'm a curious soul, always eager to explore our awesome world. I rocked my language studies at uni and now craft content for a cool English school for kids, plus some copywriting and voice acting gigs on the side. Recently, I've caught the gardening bug, even though my garden's just a windowsill. And when it comes to cooking, I'm basically a kitchen wizard, no humblebrag here! So, we're gonna hit it off or, worst-case scenario, I'll just feed you, lol

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I often find myself traveling alone, and lately, my solo trips have started to feel a bit lonely in hotels or hostels. I wish I could overcome my introverted side and make friends from around the world :)

Interests

Art, books, new interesting music, travelling, mobile photography and discovering new places.

• photography
• gardening
• music
• languages
• travelling
• china
• philology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Explosions in the Sky, Motorama, Lana Del Ray, The Kooks, Radiohead,Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys, Limp Bizkit, Beirut, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Nirvana, Sex Pistols, Mumford and Sons, Maybeshewill, Sum 41, Mylene Farmer, Nightwish, Sting, Moby, I Am Waiting For You Last Summer
Films : Amelie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Mr.Nobody, Submarine, Leon,
Books: The Witcher, Harry Potter, Submarine, Fight Club

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed an active volcano and swam with devilfish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook the best Ukrainian Borscht or some Italian dishes, teach you something from 3 languages that I speak or beat you in a drinking game.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Indonesia, Ukraine