Hi everyone! I'm Maryna. I worked as a tour guide for three years in Kyiv, Ukraine. Now, I live and work in Philadelphia, US and work in tech.

I'm an active, communicative, and cheerful person. I love connecting with people, learning, helping others, and exploring new places. I can talk for hours about tech, history, economics, politics, and culture.

I also enjoy nature, hiking, scuba diving, and snorkeling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To grow friendships with people all over the world, to make memories and to share stories.

Interests

• meditation
• hiking
• swimming
• extreme sports
• nature
• reading books
• bicycle touring
• walking around
• dogs and cats

Music, Movies, and Books

Love psychology books. Currently (June 2024), I’m reading some negotiation books for work. I also enjoy history books, romance novels, and detective stories (I'm a big fan of J.K. Rowling aka Robert Galbraith) and much more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen a whale shark in the nature, it was magnificent! Will be happy to tell you a story on it!

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach some meditation and yoga practices, some calming technics

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, great vibes, introduce to amazingly delish Ukrainian food.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Hungary, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States