I'm very open, lively person, who is always up to smth new, and as joke in Kazakhstan goes "I'm in for everything except hunger strike"( Я за любой кипиш, кроме голодовки). Chatting over the cup of tea with my friends, discussing world issues and love affairs, making plans or just dreaming are my favorite activities. Also I love hiking and adore Almaty mountains in all seasons of the year.
I try to make the difference through mentoring younger generation and that's why I changed my career of financial auditor to education program leader. As well as that I'm currently involved in research of alternative sources of energy ( night radiative cooling effect).
I'm a participant of amazing US program Techwomen 2015 (devoted to empowerment of women from Africa, Middle East and Central Asia) and you can see my profile if you are interested in on the link: https://www.techwomen.org/techwomen-mentees/diana-tsoy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

“It is better to see something once than hear about it hundred times” – the well-known expression goes. Follwoing it I like travelling over, discovering new cultures, meeting new people and making friends. I think travelling broadens mind of people and I believe having friends all over the world is an awesome experience.

Interests

I love nature, animals, different outdoor activities.

• animals
• education
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• teaching
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Tolstoy and Dostoyevskiy works.
“Atlas shrugged” by Ayn Rand.
Series of movies devoted to European cities by Woody Allen.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Kazakh cuisine and Russian language. Also since I was born in Soviet Union I can share the experience of being part of the unique and special system.
I would like to know authentic cultures of people and places and not to be tourist interested only in the tourist attractions.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories from the life of a girl who studied in England, originally is from Kazakhstan, with Korean routes, speaking Russian. What’s more Kazakh souvenirs and good mood comes with me :)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Hungary, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom