Hi, my name is Valerie and I'm a photographer. Now I am developing my Instagram profile and expanding my portfolio. Most of all I like to take portraits of people with a story.

Based on my profession, I talk a lot with people and I can say for sure that there are a lot of amazing inspiring people in the world.

I've joined 3 different exchange programs (I've been living in Spain, Germany and Indonesia in host-families), one of them is AIESEC! (Hello to all alumni:)

I am easy going , simple person, I enjoy one to one conversations, sharing stories about travelings, life and so on. Honestly, I have A LOT to tell :)

I love to look at the world from the perspective of someone else's experience. I am always interested in communicating with people with a passion for their profession, because I am also one of them. I will be very glad to meet you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to learn the culture from the inside, from a natives point of view. And the city always looks more beautiful from the point of view of the local resident who loves it. I will gladly show you Kiev and its secret places in which you will fall in love with the city.

Interests

I really love to travel and to take photos of my travelings and local people, I can't say I am a blogger but I have an Instagram account so it is quite an important part of my life! :)

Photography, psychology, soft skills development, communication are my main interests at the moment.

• books
• photography
• film making
• traveling
• blogging
• psychology
• marketing
• jewelry making
• soft skills

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I love jazz and soul!

Movies: most likely these are old Hollywood and Tarantino films.

Books: I am a bookworm so I read truly hundreds of books and I can't choose which one is my favourite. I used to read a lot of fiction, but now more educational. I am interested in coaching, psychology and marketing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering in a small town on the island of Java in Indonesia. I taught children at school.

Teach, Learn, Share

"Surfing isn't just about a place to sleep, it's about exchange."

This phrase best describes my philosophy. Communicating with another person is a whole new world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel stories and my experience. As well as a small gift from Ukraine ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Spain, Ukraine