Hi! I'm Liza, I was born in Kyiv, Ukraine and I live in Venice, California. I've been living on this side of the ocean for the last 9 years however I go back every once in a while and when I do I try to go to some other country in Europe. Traveling and moving makes my blood pump and brings me the most joy in life.
I have a really wide range of interests. I'm interested in all things mind, body, spirit. And also interior decorating, space organizing, decluttering, mindfulness, sustainability, fashion. I love watching movies and going to the movie theaters alone:) I love to cook healthy plant-based food and I'm experimenting with intuitive eating and listening to my body. I teach mindfulness meditation and self-compassion and I also will begin my studies to become a professional counselor in Fall 2022. I am very into minimalism and intentional lifestyle. And I really love organizing :) And I also apparently have a favorite travel-sweater (I realized that as I was uploading recent pictures). I’ve recently opened up a new travel chapter in my history when I went on my well intended solo trip to Costa Rica last year. And I’m looking to explore solo traveling more. I would love to meet likeminded people, find out their stories, and share mine. I’ve had a profile on Couchsurfing for a long time, but haven’t gotten to use it really, and I’m giving it a chance now and looking forward to see what comes out of it :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm deeply passionate about exploring the world, meeting new people, and finding out more about different cultures and the way people live. I believe traveling expands your consciousness and makes you appreciate life. I want to be able to share my world with other like-minded people and learn about theirs.

Interests

Travel!, cultures, people, psychology, food, movement, dance, meditation, personal growth, nature, mind, body, spirit, reading, biking, hiking

• arts
• dancing
• cooking
• meditation
• music
• psychology
• laughing

Music, Movies, and Books

I read a lot, usually many books at the same time. Currently reading Sapiens by Yuval Harari, Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine, the Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield. These are my top 3 at the moment. I’m looking to expand my reading repertoire to more fun, easy reads. Reading is one of my passions.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went on a solo trip to Costa Rica

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine, United States