Hi!
I'm Valeri, nice to meet you.

I'm Moldavian, but I live in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, one of the most coldest capitals on Earth.
I work in a beauty salon.

Sometimes I can travel, and I prefer Europe. I love visiting old cities, small towns, tasting local food, talk to people and play board games.
Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Agricola, Stone Age are my favorite

My next trip includes Slovenia and Croatia - two countries I havent been yet and Triest in Italy

Ask me about the local things to visit in Astana. As an expat I know a lot of nice places to see here even when the weather is -30°C ❄️
Around Astana: There is a nature resort in 3hours by car from Astana, which is xalled Borovoye (Burabay) and this is a must to visit while you are in Astana.
Dont miss a chance to take a day trip there, or even two days

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I was born and rased in Chișinău, Moldova's capital.
I speak Romanian, Russian and English.
This year (2024) I decided to visit Balkans. Last summer I did a DNA test to check who my ansesters were and it says Im 23% from Balkans. I have never been there before, thats why I decided to visit this region and to understand more about myself.

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I live in Astana since 2017. After travelling almost all over the European Union, Former USSR and some places in the Middle East I've decided to live here in Kazakstan and I never regret it. I'm here to make friends from all over the world and from different parts of Kazakhstan.

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My TOP places in Kazakhstan:

1. Katon Karagay villadge (East Kazakhstan, 6-8h by car from Ust-Kamenogorsk) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bf37TqjAAShfx17a6

2. Kaindy Lake, Kolsay Lake (South Kazakhstan, 5-8h by car from Almaty) https://maps.app.goo.gl/DTADJ1Gc8ygwMysD7

3. Charyn Canyon (South Kazakhstan, 4-5h from Almaty)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BmDTppxjoXv5NHtu9

4. Burabay Lake (Borovoye Lake)
(Kokshetau region, 3h by car from Astana)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bn81kxU5aiH3LaXF6

5. Valley of the Balls https://maps.app.goo.gl/pHDb7d5eGVbMe8m66)
(Western Kazakhstan, Mangustau Region, 2h by car from Aktau)

and Shakpak Ata Mosque carved into the rocks (Western Kazakhstan, Mangystay Region, 2h by car from Aktau plus one hour more on jeep car (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ReukgAaF19axmGed9)

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I don't smoke
I don't drink strong alcohol, only wine, beer and sometimes Gin
I don't do any drugs

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I wanna see and feel as much as I can while Im alive.
I visited about 40 countries and more then 200 cisties. Many of them I visited several times and Couchsuring experience was always better then a hotel experience.
Thats why I decided to travel using CS.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I had great experience and many cities.

Interests

Food

Walking tours
Eurovision Song Contest
Meeting new people all around the world

• seafood
• swimming
• history
• mountains
• sea
• mountain climbing
• eurovision
• walking tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Arrival
Perfect Strangers
Legend of the Seeker

Music
Romanian EuroPop
Italian Pop Music

Classical music

Books
Bulgakov "The Master and Margarita"
Jorge Bucay "20 pasos hacia adelante" (Twenty Steps Forward)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Pamir Road through the Pamir Mointains in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Andaman islands

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you what kind of products you need to take care of your skin. Yep😆 This is my work :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine

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