CURRENT MISSION

Have at least one friend in every country of the world. Make that every city.

ABOUT ME

I was born in Kiev, Ukraine, but have been living in the San Francisco Bay Area for 17 years. This has given me a dual perspective of the world and I think that is important.

I am a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and user experience designer. I mostly work in the tech industry (duh, this is silicon valley). I also love psychology, sociology, philosophy, math, science. Most everything. I love learning!!

Also, I'm obsessed with cooking! I love it.

PHILOSOPHY

When there is no other answer: just relax.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

If I meet you through CS, I promise to take your picture and cook you a fine meal.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met some wonderful travelers through this site. I love people who love to travel, since they generally don't have tunnelvision that sedentary people often do.
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I've hosted people at my home before, but not people I'd met through CS.
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I finally had the privilege to couchsurf in Germany this winter! It was lovely!

Interests

I am interested in just about everything that there is, from camping to binge-watching TV on my laptop, from math to history, from politics to closing my eyes and ears and screaming, "LALALALALALAA."

• design
• graphic design
• dining
• cooking
• politics
• technology
• tv
• traveling
• drawing
• guitar
• camping
• animation
• freelancing
• history
• mathematics
• psychology
• science
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

movies (I'll list just a couple favorites): Dan in Real Life, Amelie, Happenstance, The Lion in the Winter, The Usual Suspects, Kin Dsa Dsa (russian movie), Tot Samy Menhausen (russian movie)

books (again, only a few favorites): Le Petit Prince, Crime and Punishment, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Catch-22, Cat's Cradle

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed 7,200 steps to the top of Tai Shan. When I was done, I sat on a rock for an hour and painted the Azure Temple.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can give you my thoughts on drawing, design, user experience...

I can also give you some tips about improvising delicious food. Best way to learn how to cook is to cook, though, so I think we should cook together!

I really want to learn how to play guitar! Can you teach me? I'll let you stay with me :).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine, United States