ABOUT ME

*my husband's profile: https://couchsurfing.page.link/eQd38rtteoD8L3hc6*

Hi everyone! My name is Svetlana (or Sveta or Lana - as you prefer), I'm a former literature teacher from Russia. Four years ago I quit my job and started travelling around the world doing workaway and trying to gain experience in natural farming.

On the way I got married with a Turkish traveler and learned to do Thai massage, now we continue traveling earning money by doing massage for donations.

My dream is to buy a piece of land and to create an open space for art, education, research, farming and ecological projects. But for now I want just to travel, meet people, learn about their lifestyles and exchange the ideas.

I consider myself to be a friendly and open-minded person, curious and interested in everything new. I like chatting and sharing: thoughts, experiences, memories, music, smiles.

Hope I'll have a chance to share them with you, the one who is reading my profile right now. See you!

NB1: I don't eat meat, just keep in mind if you want to cook something together :)

NB2: Me and my husband are long term travelers, we earn money on the way, which is sometimes not easy, so we're on a tight budget.
It doesn't mean that we'll eat all food from your fridge, don't worry 😁 (couchsurfing is about exchange, not consuming!)
But it means that usually we can't join you for the activities that require spending more money like going to expensive restaurants and bars. Hope for your understanding :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Being a host is like traveling without moving anywhere, it's a perfect opportunity to keep on learning cultures and languages even when you are busy with work and studies.

Interests

Literature, art, linguistics, riding horses, hiking, hitchhiking, permaculture, yoga, community

• horses
• arts
• literature
• traveling
• hiking
• teaching
• languages
• hitchhiking
• volunteering
• mountains
• unschooling
• alternative education

Music, Movies, and Books

Mostly classics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- buying a donkey and traveling with her in the mountains of Morocco for a month
- renovating old churches in different parts of Russia
- participating in an initiation ceremony in Senegal
- working as a shepherd in Italy

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm eager to learn everything about a country I'm traveling in, so I can be a really attentive listener!
And, of course, I'm happy to share my knowledge and experiences about Russia (I've traveled a lot in my huge country)
Also I'll be happy to do Thai massage to you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook some Russian or Turkish food for you, we can practice yoga together and I can do some Thai massage :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Italy, Morocco, Russian Federation