Hello! I'm Annie- a Cyprus-born Ukrainian person living in Australia.

I’m an artist and a physiotherapist. I play music in 2 bands (sacred blue & arugula) and have a solo project (Kzvna). I speak fluent Russian and English, I’m learning French & Ukrainian + whatever language/s are native to the country I’m travelling to (mostly so I can order a coffee ☕️)

Art is really central to my life- I write poetry & stories, take photos and create digital artworks, draw, play guitar, bass, drums, keys and sing. Everything I do is centred around art and creativity, and I’m motivated by inspiration. That’s a big reason I travel. You can check out my art @kzvna on Instagram.

In another life, I would be an anthropologist- my favourite part of travelling is learning about different cultures, languages and people. I love experiencing different ways of life, and sharing stories, art, music…

I love hiking, nature, mountains, parks, gardens so much!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet and connect with different people, learn about culture and languages, have friends all over the world 💫

Interests

• poetry
• fashion
• triathlon
• reading
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• spirituality
• rollerblading
• adidas
• physiotherapy
• shoegaze

Music, Movies, and Books

I like to read: Kurt Vonnegut, Helen Garner, Clarice Lispector, Ray Bradbury, Svetlana Alexievich, Jack Kerouac.
I like to listen to: Jessica Pratt, John Maus, Joy Division, John Frusciante, Cocteau Twins
I love Alejandro Jodorowsky, David Lynch,
Gus Van Sant, Sofia Coppola and Andrei Tarkovsky

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My band opened for Brian Jonestown Massacre!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Russian & English language skills
Music (I love jamming)
I will cook you some tasty food
I can tell you all about Australia, and the countries I’ve travelled to
My couch in Brisbane, Australia 😊
If you want a party/gallery/hiking buddy- that’s me 🙋‍♀️

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Poland, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Cyprus