80 countries around the world ...

About myself. I am Ukrainian girl who has big passion to traveling and dancing (very often I try to combine both of my hobbies). When I was 8 years old, I received the encyclopedia "About Everything in the World" as a present. I was traveling with my eyes and fingers through the pages of this book and I tried to calculate how much money would be needed to visit all these beautiful cities and countries depicted in it ...

At that time, I did not suspect that in 20 years I will be able to visit more than 80 countries, and it won't require a lot of finances to do so. The main thing is a desire that becomes a goal ... And you can even make money while traveling. Whoever is looking, he always finds ;)

When I was 21 I got a degree in International relations. I was practicing writing and journalism during my studies as well. Since teenage years I was writing poems, stories and articles to local newspaper and web-site news. Soon after graduation I start working for a cruise ship company. During my vacation I travel and experienced living in USA, Brazil and India. Those days I had no time to write, unfortunately.

Right now I started my travel blog as I adore to write about my experience. I want more and more people to start to travel with a purpose to make this world a better place for ourselves, those around us and our children.

Each journey is teaching us something. We can understand ourselves through other people. I started to love my country and respect my culture more and more after visiting other countries after learning about other cultures. Sometimes we do not understand how people can live other way than we used to, sometimes we are annoyed and get angry about cultural shock... but in the end of the day we will make conclusion that maybe we were wrong about putting labels and believing in stereotypes. We can get richer in our souls, after feeling different experience on our own skin Through other people we can find ourselves. Be HUNGRY to learn people, who live not your usual way and you will find peace one day. Acceptance will be mutual.

#annagrytsyk #annagraftravel #traveltheworldtofindyourself #travelblog

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The best way to get to know the country is to spend time with the local. I love to meet new people and learn from them how to make this world a better place ;)

Interests

• writing
• books
• photography
• animal welfare
• vegetarian
• fitness
• movies
• blogging
• minimalism
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• sports
• mountains
• travel
• friendship
• decoration
• management
• positive thinking
• dancing salsa
• bachata dancing
• hiking mountains
• kizomba dancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Latino music, instrumental, music for meditations
I love comedies
Love to read self-help books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a teacher of English in Brazil

Teach, Learn, Share

I can dance social latino dances, love photography and writing

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, my travel experience, great time and my great mood ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Ukraine, United States