Hello everyone! I`m a journalist and social activist from Ukraine. I like to be a journalist because of everyday challenges. One day I can be in a bread factory asking an owner about types of wheat, another - taking part in a pagans ritual to wrote a good article for a newspaper.

Currently, I`m spending a lot of my time for studying, but in free time I always ready to help friends in organizing some social or charitable events. In the past, I was organizing a club of movies for one year, some festivals, and speed-dating.

I have not a lot of references because I used to travel with international projects and visiting my friends. Still, I`m starting to use Couchsurfing more active. Hope to meet new cool people ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I had inspired by people who use CS. They are interesting and can help open the world to others.
I like to hang out with foreigners who are visiting Lviv and meet new friends during my trips abroad.

Interests

• horses
• books
• theater
• photography
• dancing
• walking
• traveling
• tennis
• journalism
• social work
• volunteering
• mountains
• biking
• video editing

Music, Movies, and Books

It`s always different. How can I describe in a few words my books? One time it is a book written by a leading English neurosurgeon Henry Marsh. Another - a non-fiction book 'Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty'. I like to read stuff that can make my mind wider. about the economy, international politics or just interesting and deep human stories.

I read "Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships" by psychiatrist Eric Berne, some books about Arab Spring, novels written by Daniel Keyes - "Flowers for Algernon" and " The Minds of Billy Milligan" etc.

For music and movies I think the same) Ukrainian, French, English and Polish songs are always in my play-list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- A parachute jump from an airplane;
- One month life in mountains;
- The northern lights in Finland.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach how to dance a waltz, a polonaise or Ukrainian dances; how to cook Ukrainian food - especially with cottage cheese; how to make theatre at home or how to find any information you need.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine