good vibes only

My name is Olesya and I am living in Vienna in a shared flat with a friend. Currently I am staying in Portugal after a 1/2 year Erasmus program. I am originally from Kyiv, Ukraine but I'm living in Austria since childhood. Therefore, I call German my "second mother tongue" after Ukrainian and Russian. I also speak fluently English and some French.
When I meet a new person I get along well with, it takes me only a few minutes to become very talkative, show my humorous side and start sharing personal stories.
I'm always looking for something a little more off-the-beaten path, for places that are extraordinary and not many know of them. I feel at ease in the nature, crazy about cliffs, love the woods and the mountains, and enjoy to plan a day full of different acitivities. I am passionate about design, art and fashion and I collect antiques. Most of my time I spend doing visual art, working on projects and getting inspired. I study Applied Photography and Time-based Media at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.
If you send me a request, insert the word 'Wunderkammer' so that I see that you really read my text.
LGBTQI+ and animals friendly. No smoking allowed and not so eager to host couples. Sorry.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to discover new countries from within, that means, getting to know the locals and so - the culture. Be inspiring and get inspired!

Interests

• culture
• books
• literature
• photography
• movies
• hiking
• history
• languages
• art
• travelling
• nature
• forests
• museums
• antiques
• castles
• ruins

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked up a mountain at night with my friends to see the sun rise. Mountain: Serles (2.717 m), Tyrol, Austria

Teach, Learn, Share

We can exchange the stories of our life experiences, I can share with you my fascination for art and more and we can practice our language skills!

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine