Hello! My name`s Maryna and I dream to fulfill white spots on my own map of the Earth. I studied Ukrainian language and literature at university. Currently, I work in an online learning company, making courses about human rights, democracy, media literacy and other useful stuff.

I believe, people are not perfect, but they always can astonish you in such a way, that all you know before will reveal as absolutely wrong. That`s why meeting new people is even better than reading books)

A little about my personality.. I`m not always easy-going and very talkative, but always friendly, respectful and kindly disposed. I don`t smoke or eat meat, but I`m fine with other people doing it.

I like walking the streets, searching for interesting buildings or sights, visiting some cultural events more than nightlife partying. Despite this I`m open for all proposals. I`m not good at cooking and a lot of other activities, but I`m always ready to help.

My accounts in social networks:
https://www.facebook.com/maryna.sarazhyn
https://www.instagram.com/msarazhy

Nice to meet you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a different way to explore the world, it`s just sometimes I get bored and want to find a real culture behind the touristic facade.

Interests

• cats
• culture
• literature
• folklore
• architecture
• history
• hitchhiking
• feminism
• houseplants
• religious studies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We took five cats for a few months to help the adoption center.

Teach, Learn, Share

Check media project Ukraїner (ukrainer.net/en) for great videos and articles about my country and its people. I wrote some of them =)

And here is the free online course on Ukrainian history and culture (www.udemy.com/course/ukraine-history-culture-and-identities), if you're preparing for a visit or just want to know more about Ukraine!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine