Hello, My name is Maksym Ryzhykh
https://www.facebook.com/max.ryzhykh
https://instagram.com/max.rearden
Iʼm from Ukraine
Arrived in Cyprus 10 March 2024
I am 36 years old, half of which I work in Hospitality Industry

I have been working in the HoReCa sector since 2005 and have over 10 years of experience in entrepreneurship. This experience has enabled me to implement numerous successful projects, gaining valuable personal and professional insights.
In my projects, I have applied various zero-waste initiatives and have also begun to develop a vision for the circular economy.
I have a proactive approach to life.

In September 2022, completed a one-year non-formal education course on waste management according to the principles of the circular economy, which was funded by the Embassy of Finland
Zero Waste Academy Ukraine
https://m.facebook.com/zerowaste.academy/
https://instagram.com/zw_academy

In July 2023, graduated from the non-formal education course "Community Building Course"
https://instagram.com/ede.ukraine
The training was conducted by a public organization
"Global network of eco-villages of Ukraine"
https://instagram.com/gen_ukraine

In 2021-2023 taught at the Department of Tourism and Hotel and Restaurant Business
Dnipro Humanities University
And the 2nd semester of 2023 at the Department of Tourism Business and Hospitality in
Oles Honchar Dnipro National University
Currently, I am studying in the first year of postgraduate studies(PhD) at Kherson National University,
Topic of my work: Management of hospitality establishments on the basis of green economy
Which I chose inspired by:
Educational and practical course "Implementation of waste-free and climate-friendly solutions in institutions
hospitality"
Supported by the Europe Climate Foundation.

In general, I’m is very interesting in the topic of ecology and sustainable development and want to make the world better and cleaner

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get to know a new country, people, culture

Interests

HoReCa

• design
• coffee
• camping
• travel
• horeca
• coffeeshops

Music, Movies, and Books

Catcher in the Rye

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

jumped with a parachute

Teach, Learn, Share

exchange of knowledge

What I Can Share with Hosts

conversations about life

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Thailand, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cyprus, Ukraine