Hi, world! I am Ukrainian girl living in Israel last 4 years.
In my life I also worked as photographer and engineer, and have lived 3 countries and 5 cities, but I feel it is not the end... I am never afraid of changes and would like to learn more languages and cultures.
I started doing couchsurfing in 2008 I think. And it completely changed my life. I hosted people while living in Odessa, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Tel Aviv, Israel and Lviv, Ukraine.
I used couchsurfing during my trips to Hong Kong, China, Serbia, Russia and other countries. I had my profile on this site from 2009 or 2008 but it was lost. But I thought that is never late to start a new one because my adventures are just started ( or so I hope to think)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think to feel the taste of local life like everyone.

Interests

• arts
• architecture
• photography
• reading
• traveling
• music
• nature
• adventure
• film photography

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a great art lover, my mother is a theatre fashion designer, so I grew in opera house and it was like art temple for me. I adore modern art and always try to visit modern art galleries such as Tate modern, center Pompidou etc. I like good movies, French, British Irish Israeli films. I like Harry Potter films&iBooks.
I adore Russian classic literature, fantasy books, science fiction, books about photography and art (I have my own library)
I love alternative, rock, pop-rock, folk, jazz and other types of music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So how was it? One of my very first experiences of hosting people in my home was in January 2008. I've hosted girl from Moscow for like a one week then I decided to visit her in Russia. And after next months I just packed my 4 bags all stuff I had and moved to live there. That was really crazy but I understood that there are no borders and barriers in this world. Only in our heads. Of course since that time there ware many periods of life full of routine and commonness, but I try always to be open to feel the breath of the wind of change and just follow it with open heart and mind.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn new languages and would like to learn a bit of Arabic and French. Other languages are also welcome. I can teach Russian, Ukrainian and Hebrew. Also I can teach to cook Ukrainian dishes like vareniki and borscht, and Israeli dishes like shakshuka and falafel.
I have big experience in photography (art photography or travel photography) so I can take a pictures of you or share some tips how to use your camera to take better pictures.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a photographer I can make good pictures of you! Also I love to cook so I will be happy to cook for you some pasta or pie or soup or something else.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Russian Federation, Ukraine