I grew up in Ukraine, moved to Russia at the age of 17 to study math.

At 19 I first tried snowboarding and it was love at first sight! I started training every day and even took 2 gap years after the bachelor's degree. My progress was very fast, but I always strive for more.
The first winters I spent in Moscow, 17-18 in Sochi (where Olympics 14 took part), and I am now dreaming of riding European parks for developing my skills.
My main goal is becoming a pro snowboarder and I do everything I can to achieve it.

I am married, my husband is a BMX rider. We travel a lot (mostly on his bike)! We've been to several long trips (to Europe, to Georgia). And we have a really cool dog (border collie)!

I don't like the taste of meat, fish and several other products, so it looks like I am on a vegan diet. I've suffered a lot about it, so I had to learn to cook the products I eat, and I like the process really, that brings me a lot of joy. I think I manage to cook rather delicious.

Networks:
https://vk.com/id5040374
https://www.instagram.com/ollie_trunova/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always wanted to experience living abroad as if I really live there.

Interests

My main interest is sport. Since the age of 3 I've practiced ~15 different kinds of sports (figure skating, fencing, paragliding ...), this is my huge passion and source of energy.
I love animals, I used to keep mice, hamsters, canaries, a cat and now - a dog.
I've always been very communicative, I like exploring something special in every person.

• animals
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• motorcycles
• traveling
• surfing
• snowboarding
• skateboarding
• mountains
• nature
• parkour
• dinosaurs
• acrobatics
• trampoline
• postcrossing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: hip-hop, grime, dancehall, trance, pop.
Films: MARVEL, fantasy, drama.
Books: fantasy, adventure, detective, biography, sport, photography.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Found myself and never gave up on my dream.

Teach, Learn, Share

I work as an English teacher and study for a translator, so I can teach languages.

I know a lot about sports and can help with information, trainings and skills. Especially snowboard freestyle, trampolines, skateboarding, figure skating and parkour.

People say I am very good at motivating them.

I know a lot of people of different age, profession and location, and that's why I can tell numerous interesting stories not only about my own experience. For example my father took part in an expedition to North Pole twice, my aunt lives in Finland, my friends went on a bicycle tour around Iceland recently and many many more.

I finished a musical school (piano), I don't actually play for pleasure, but I can teach if needed.

I can cook vegan food and many different types of pancakes :)

I practice photography. I am not a pro, but people say I am rather good. I especially enjoy taking pictures of those who don't have many photos, because they are really happy when they see the result, that is motivating.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, Ukraine