Hello All! I'm Yuriy and I live in Velikiy Novgorod

I grew up in the city called Semipalatinsk, or Semey, in Eastern Kazakhstan. After graduating I went on a one-year exchange scholarship and lived in Massachusetts. After that I lived in Novgorod, Russia, where I pursued my degree, but I eventually worked for 4 years as an English teacher.

About 7 years ago I moved to Jerusalem. I've just come back to Russia and am welcoming travelers from all over the world

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that with just enough hospitality and goodwill, we can create a travelling community that won't have to spend a huge amount of money on accommodation, which in fact only distances you from local people and authentic local vibes.

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

https://www.instagram.com/sirkuta/
https://www.facebook.com/yuriy.gayevskiy

I really enjoy meeting couchsurfers; I also believe it's important to be able to show at least some degree of attention to the guest, - that's why at busy times I'm not always able to host )

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted surfers from Germany, Italy, Israel, Netherlands, and Russia. Myself surfed in Vienna, Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv.

Interests

• theater
• photography
• traveling
• guitar
• teaching
• history
• international relations
• languages
• tourism
• debating

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Palestine, Russian Federation, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United States