Hey! We are Olga and Yurii, and we've been doing cycling regularly for more than 10 years!

In 2013 we met during our mutual cycling trip in Turkey.
In 2014-2016 we had cycling tours around Ukraine and Belarus.
In 2017 we had a long 2.5 month cycling trip around 6 countries in the Balkans - Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia.
In 2019 we made 5 countries in Asia by bicycles: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, China. We cycled about 2500 km in total.
In 2020 we traveled to Sri Lanka with bicycles, and were stuck there during the lockdown. Then we cycled 4400 km all around the island.
In November, 2020 we returned to Ukraine.
In July, 2021 we started a cycling trip through 19 regions of Ukraine. This is the route: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CBK5Y5tk45TUEz4KU7-y6sNGR07jcvMs/view

Our profiles on Strava
Yurii: https://www.strava.com/athletes/10903838 (link is external)
Olga: https://www.strava.com/athletes/11251727 (link is external)

We hitchhiked in about 15 countries.
We organized hiking, cycling and kayak tours in 7 countries.
We lived and work in Vietnam for 2 years (2018-2020).
We did trekking around Annapurna in Nepal in 2015.

Olga has traveled to 44 countries so far, and Yurii - around 30 countries. We write our impressions on our blog and make videos for YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbbMYH2hQKFiVxtOcl_KYAA (link is external)

If you want, we can teach you some Ukrainian words, and cook some Ukrainian dishes.

We are open-minded and get along with people with different backgrounds. We want to understand people from all around the world - that's why we use Couchsurfing.

See you soon :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think CS is a great source that helps different nationalities understand one another, see cultures from a different angle, from inside. That's important for the world's peace, isn't it?

I already have friends from about 50 countries, and it would be amazing to meet people from every country around the world!

Interests

I prefer mix of active pastime with intellectual activities. I like to ride a bicycle and learn languages, go hiking and play guitar, play table tennis and volunteer, do kayaking and write articles, volunteering and reading.

• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• journalism
• people
• video
• creative writing

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to listen to live music and try to play musical instruments. I listen to different kinds of music, but the most important in music is when it touches me emotionally.

I prefer documentary movies, but different genres of books. My favorite ones are "Shantaram", The Crystal Horizont", "Gone with the wind", "1984" and many others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I started to travel independetly when I was 16, and this 1-month trip to Caucasus Mountains and Elbrus Peak totally changed my life. I started to meet open-minded and kind people around. I understood that if you want to have good things in your life, you have to share good things. And in order to share goodness, you have to be reach inside!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn languages with native speakers and can teach you Russian or Ukrainian if you wish.
I have attended table tennis trainings for 10 years, so I can play with you and explain winning strategies :P
I like to cook Ukrainian dishes and I'd like to learn how to cook yours traditional food. Hope, it is not too spicy :D
I have been working as a freelancer for several years, and I might help you to find a job of your dream.
I travel a lot, but if I'm in Ukraine, I can share my accommodation with you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my amazing experience of travelling to 40+ countries, organizing hiking/cycling tours in 7 countries and teaching English in Vietnam.

I can cook some Ukrainian food and souvenirs if I still have some.

I can share positive emotions and gratitude of meeting you :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Albania, Romania, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Viet Nam