I was born in Lviv, Ukraine and spent my childhood and first 14 years of my life in my beloved country. I am a positive, responsible, and compassionate person who enjoys meeting new people, hearing their stories and dancing. My parents won the Green Card in 2005 and we moved as a family to United States of America. I’ve been living in New York City since our emigration. I’ve been playing violin and piano since I was 6, and it continues to be my passion. Recently I graduated from New York University with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. I passed my license exam, got engaged and moved to Manhattan within the past 2 months. Since meeting my fiancé I have been exposed to traveling and exploring. We try to travel as much as possible, and try to see and explore the world around us, near and far.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are couchsurfing to meet locals, submerge ourselves to the true life of the people whose country we are visiting. Couchsurfing provides an extensive community of people who encourage others to travel and explore the world by providing a home for people to stay in, it’s an incredible opportunity to see the world as well as make new friends. What could be better?

Interests

I and my fiance Anri are very flexible, and love exploring cities, going to concerts, love, love love dancing and having discussions about film, history and many other topics. I enjoy cooking and spending time with my friends and getting to know people. I play violin and he plays guitar, we often visit concerts of various genres and styles.

• books
• photography
• concerts
• film festivals
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• flamenco
• organic food
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• guitar
• violin
• hiking
• sports
• history
• languages
• medicine
• mountains
• films
• nature
• ballet
• cultures
• cuisine
• local history

Music, Movies, and Books

There is soooooooo much great music that I don't like to discriminate, from classical orchestral pieces, to flamenco, country rock, disco, techno, salsa, fado, polka, house. You name it music is my passion I try not to discriminate. Always open to listen to new bands and groups.
Anri my fiance is the expert on films he finished his bachelors degree from Columbia University in Film Studies and he continues to expose me to unforgettable classics and new films all the time. We enjoy international film.
I enjoy reading at every free moment, whether it's Leo Tolstoy, Mari Remarque, George Orwell, Gabriel, Garcia Marquez, Pablo Neruda, Taras Shevchenko, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, etc there are so many incredible books to explore, it is hard to pick favorites.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmmmmm, since I am forced to narrow it down, I am very proud of being a music teacher in the past. I've taught kids ranging from 4 years old to 15 and it was an incredible feeling seeing kids light up from hearing music, learning music and being my students. I am very proud and honored that I was able to be part of their lives, and thankful for all the unforgettable memories that my students gifted me.

Teach, Learn, Share

Eat, Pray , Love=]

What I Can Share with Hosts

We are very open, loving and caring people. We can share our culture, our warmth and our openness to new experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Colombia, Norway, Poland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine, United States