CURRENT MISSION

No current mission really; just hibernating, exploring the Carolinas.

ABOUT ME

I'm from Belarus, an ex-Soviet republic in Eastern Europe that not too many foreigners have been to. I have lived in the States, Taiwan, France, and Germany.

I am pretty easy to please in terms of accommodation, food, and entertainment. Having lived in San Francisco for 10 years, I definitely consider myself to be open-minded. I love connecting with new people but I might be a little reserved at times.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted in San Francisco, surfed in quite a few cities in Europe, participated in Couchsurfing events in Taiwan and Charlotte. I also try to spread the word about CS whenever I can!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My experience with Couchsurfing has been extremely positive!

Interests

Running outdoors and hiking, experiencing new food, trying local beers, exploring new places.

• culture
• dining
• beer
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I love Jason Segel's movies, e.g., "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "The Five-Year Engagement." This big, goofy guy really cracks me up. TV shows are not exactly "movies," but it would be absolutely awful not to mention "Game of Thrones!"

I have all sorts of books in my Kindle. They're all different and I want to read them all, but I'm a very slow reader. It's embarrassing. I sometimes read 2 books at once.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Swimming with millions of jellyfish in Palau
- Conquering Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in California
- Sleeping in a very cold tent in Zion National Park in Utah on a Christmas night

Teach, Learn, Share

One thing I would like to share with surfers (most hosts already know it) - do not take Couchsurfing as an opportunity to "freeload." Stay for free AND meet new friends.

Another thing that I think is worth sharing/ mentioning - don't be shy to write about yourself. Hosts have a right to know what kind of person will sleep with them under the same roof.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, my language, my passion for travel. My storytelling is still work in progress but I try.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Georgia, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, France, Germany, Taiwan, United States

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