Hey there! My name is Katya, I am originally from Russia, Novosibirsk, but I have not lived there in a long time. 5 years ago I moved to the US, Florida to study. I studied Finance and MIS at my school, but I also Co-Foundered an online marketplace for students called "UniMates" with which I tried to better the students' lives and enrich their college experienced. In 2018 I moved to San Francisco. However this did not last for too long: after working full time in SV, I decided to move on from business and moved to Bali to be a tarot reader and meditation coach. After that I took a trip to India for the spiritual growth-this put me back on track with my inner self and my purpose. Currently I am a digital nomad: I travel and work online as a project manager.
Also, on the side I study Buddhism, mindfulness and practice yoga. I love traveling, connecting with unique diverse people and discovering the world's wonders. I like to discover places where I feel in a balance with myself and environment. So far my favorite was Dharamshala in India. On top of this, I do a lot of hiking, running, practice yoga, mindedness, and gymnastics.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing opens up an opportunity to experience and feel the society in the way it is.

Interests

traveling - one of the ways to find your true self is by exploring the world. philosophy and arts - these are the only real disciplines our world has. By studying them, we can understand the humanity and the world.
Buddhism and Psychology

• reading
• traveling
• buddhism
• mindfulness
• innovation
• india
• social impact
• inner peace

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: "The razor's edge", "Shantaram", Dostoevsky "A dream of a ridiculous man". “Be here now” @Ram Dass

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Established a start-up company when I was 19 aiming to change the college experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach how to found a startup in the US; can do a tarot reading, teach how to meditate, stretch your body (gymnastics/splits)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tarot readings! I can also do a palm reading, can organize a yoga or gymnastics session.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, Indonesia, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States