Ciao a tutti! I’m Katy, originally from Ukraine and totally in love with Italy (I've been traveling around the country since 2017 and living here from 2021).

I'm an open-minded, adventurous, kind, easy-going and friendly person who likes to explore new places and learn about other cultures.

I like to stay in nature, I prefer hiking and other outdoor activities instead of visiting museums and touristic spots.

I’d rather watch sunset and stars than TV.

I like to cook plant-based meals and I prefer homemade food to eating in the restaurant and cozy evening with deep conversations.

Since 2023 I’ve become vegetarian and I don’t drink any alcohol. I enjoy to live more conscious and healthy life.

Still discovering WHO AM I when no one is watching?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To believe in human kindness. To meet new people. To share travel stories and life experience. To learn to trust strangers.

Here is a blog post about my CS experience:
https://blog.couchsurfing.com/10-questions-with-a-cs-ambassador-kateryna/

Interests

Yoga, meditation, forest bathing, trekking and other outdoor activities.

My new dream is to try surfing 🏄‍♀️

And visit Costa Rica and Nepal so I am happy to hear stories from people who have already been there.

• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• mountains
• nature
• trekking
• spirituality
• waterfalls
• ocean
• vespa
• costa rica
• iceland
• slow travel
• motorbikes
• personal growth
• campervan
• nepal
• watching sunsets
• plant based food

Music, Movies, and Books

Sound healing music (e.g. handpan), SYML, Hollow Coves, Sia, Marco Mengoni, London Grammar, Harrison Storm

“Eat. Pray. Love”, “White collar”, “Game of Thrones”

“Women who run with the wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo travelling in Asia for 2 months (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand) and Padas River Whitewater Rafting (Borneo).
I've met Casey Fenton, the Founder of CS in Ukraine!
Rope-jumping from 42 metres bridge.
European solo trip for 2 months with idea "Where I can go with 10 euros by plane?" (I've visited 8 cities and it cost me only 95 euros for 8 flights!).
10 days silent meditation course Vipassana.
Trip to Iceland in winter for my birthday.
Jumped into the lake for Christmas (water was 8 degrees).

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to help people to see their potential, discover their strengths and magic within ✨

I’m very curious to learn new things so whatever you can teach me, I’m open to try (but nothing illegal, please 😅).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Positive energy, good mood and my cooking skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Ukraine