Hello! We are Uliana and Simon, a Ukrainian/German couple that wants travel through Italy.

We would love to get to know the Italian culture firsthand during our stay. We are very easygoing and can teach you about German and Ukrainian culture as well as help you improve your skills in German, English, Spanish, and/or Ukrainian. Simon can hold a conversation in Italian, but he is not yet fluent.
Both of us are fully vaccinated.

About Simon:
I have always loved to travel and am thrilled to be able to do so again and revisit Italy and its wonderful people (and food). I am an avid boulderer, hobby writer and love to play the piano whenever I get the chance. In addition, I'd be pleased to cook you some German or Chilean dishes if you want to.

About Uliana:
Nerdy and goofy at the same time. I am into mathematics and art. I like drawing, learning, climbing, cooking and of course travelling (I've been as far as Seoul and Tokyo and as close as Kraków and Amsterdam). I love meeting new people and having meaningful conversations. I'd be happy if you can show us your favourite places around the city and I can make you delicious Ukrainian Borsch :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We want to get to know the Italian culture and its people while sharing our own experiences.

Interests

• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• sports
• art
• learning languages
• climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie, Contemporary Classical (not a snob, promise!) Rock & Folk/Electronic folk

Uliana: loves movies from Wes Anderson (his use of symmetry and the color choices are amazing), Park Chan-wook and Quentin Tarantino and anime from Studio Ghibli, & fiction (detective stories and magical realism)
Simon: Ex Machine & huge fan of fantasy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Simon: Hitchhiking through Italy & meeting all sorts of amazing people
Uliana: Paragliding in Kyrgyzstan.

Teach, Learn, Share

We will happily share our cultures with you and help you improve your language skills as well as teach you about German & Ukrainian cuisine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All kinds of funny stories & experiences during travels through Spain, Italy, Southamerica and Asia, German & Ukrainian culture and its culinary specialities.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Ukraine