Hello, stranger! My name is Elena. I have been living in Kyiv for my whole life, that is why I am a pretty good guide :) Outgoing, open-minded, with a good sense of humor! I love long walks, food, and the sun. Just like most people here, I do love meeting new people, experince new cultures, and travel! Usually I spend my time watching cooking show, but never end up preparing those recipes. I love to sing, take photos, and watch funny videos on YouTube. Always dreamt to move to California, because of its endless summer c:

PHILOSOPHY (yes, I LOVE quotes)

"Traveling. Because no great story ever started with someone sitting at home".

"Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody".

"Don't tell me it's gonna be easy. Just tell me it's possible".

"If not you, then who? If not now, then when?".

"Be somebody nobody thought you could be".

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To discover new cultures, meet new people, and make memories!

Interests

• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• history
• journalism
• languages
• psychology
• food
• tv series
• tea
• feminism
• usa
• california
• dreams
• los angeles

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: My everything! Listen to different genres. Mostly pop, RnB, rock, and some rap music.
Movies: I love comedies, romcoms, and horror movies sometimes. I am a total TV series freak.
Books: My favorite author is Nicholas Sparks. Atmosphere and magic which you can feel with your whole body through his books is just a new world.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climb over 3-meter-high gate to make way to a Muse concert.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you some Ukrainian, Russian, and tell more about my beautiful homeland c: I can teach you Ukrainian and some Russian recipes, if you ask me to!
Learn: Some useful phrases and words! I would appreciate it very much! As I love cooking, it would also be great to make your country's national dishes.
Share: Life stories, experiences, and culture c:

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Ukraine