Hola familia, my name is Katya:)
I'm a Russian-American living in Seattle, WA, but have been traveling a bit over one year now (Asia, south America mostly)
I travel to learn about cultures, myself, how to be resilient in this world. I love to learn about medicine, culture, history, different ways of life/perspectives.

I LOVE to dance (learning salsa now), try new/local food, explore, connect with myself and others, meditate, sing and listen to music (especially live). I would love to connect over life conversations, share food, stories, and experiences (especially appreciate unique, memorable, interesting experiences) :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

People I meet make a place memorable and meaningful for me, this is especially important during traveling. I couchsurf because I want to connect, share cultures and experiences. Local experience is special, meaningful, and often feels more real.
It also makes travel more possible for me financially

Interests

• music festivals
• environment
• yoga
• meditation
• music
• hiking
• camping
• medicine
• science
• visual arts
• art
• food
• tea
• wilderness
• health
• learning new things
• contact improvisation
• outdoors
• climbing
• new experiences
• qi gong
• ecstatic dance
• philosphy
• personal growth
• weird people
• flow
• spiritual healing
• buddhist philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

Most music I like, especially live! Depends on the feeling.
The vibe. The place. And the people around.
Electronic (manyy types)
World/different cultural music
Funkkyyy music
Reggae
Classic rock
Folk/jam band/acoustic - beautiful voices
I am open to really liking other music, it's happened before where I have converted to loving a new genre :)
If you make up your own song🙃

Movies:
Mind bending, perspective shifting films. Something interesting or purposeful. I like watching content in order to turn my mind on, not off.

Books: same as movies, depends. Love perspective shifting books, futuristic dystopian society books. Personal growth. Poetry sometimes (trying to get into it). Prefer if someone writes me a letter, this is extra valuable and meaningful :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Looked at my chromosomes under a microscope

Paraglided and felt like a bird

Experienced deep meaningful transformative moments with myself and with others

Supported people in difficult times when no one else was there for them

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes, yes, and yes.

Teach: People learn the lessons they need to from life. So, I guess I can teach whatever you need to learn from me:)
I do enjoy health, emotions, spirituality, all that jazz. I may offer you a different perspective of how to relate to your emotions, curiosity, direction in life. We can scream and allow ourselves to be children, or be gentle fairies in the forest.
Also, I’ve recently received a yoga training recently, and would love to practice guiding you through a physical yoga practice, movement, and/or meditation.

Learn: I would like to learn different medicine and health modalities, COOKING (if you cook well PLEASE lets make some food together), DANCE/twerking, spiritual and heart centered practices. Also would love to learn how the world works, how to build and fix things..

Share: Sharing hugs, singing, conversations :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good conversation, MUSIC (I have over 100 playlists depending on the vibe), my mom's secret crepe recipe (I can make them too), guided meditation and yoga (if you want, ask :)).

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, India, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Thailand, United States