Hey, dear people! My name is Alina, I am a journalist, I write about travel and teach others how to write. In my life, I have been to the Arctic, in the far north, spent the night with reindeer herders and walked through the remote taiga. I enjoy cooking together and seeing cities through the eyes of locals. I lived in Georgia for a couple of years and was crazy about this wonderful country in the middle of the Caucasus Mountains.

I do not support Russia’s war with Ukraine: my grandmother lives in Vinnitsa (Ukraine), and the other part of our family lives in Tambov (Russia). I deeply sympathize with the Ukrainian people and wish dictator Putin to end up in The Hague prison.

I love music, books, talking, just walking. But most of all I love stories - long and short, about people, lives, anything. I can hear you talking and I'm a good friend. Hope to see this world as much as I can! Thank you

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that traveling becomes really great when you can live a small life on the road - when you feel and experience country with native people, look at their lives from the inside. This is fair and inspiring. And I also believe that money can't be a very big deal when you want to see this beautiful world ;)

Interests

My biggest interest is reading books. Guess i could spend all my life reading))

• writing
• books
• poetry
• wine
• yoga
• walking
• gardening
• music
• jazz
• blues
• cinema
• nature
• friends
• countryside
• forests
• parties
• exploring
• harry potter
• friendly
• rick and morty
• wine and cheese
• sky
• symbolism
• david lynch
• mystery
• literture
• vege

Music, Movies, and Books

Well, i love any kind of music that makes my heart beats faster! I love feeling the song, imagining it's history. Mostly I enjoy the sounds of acoustic guitar, live singing, open-air music festivals.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once I've created children's camp: I've made all the program, worked and built relationships with kids, went to more than 15 camping trips. It was like a dream - really amazing, hard and inspiring work.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can discuss history, nature, literature, adventures and anything else you want - or just enjoy in silence

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can make great photos, cook food, clean your house and spend time with your little sister or brother, walk with your dog or cat :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Malta, Montenegro, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain