CURRENT MISSION

Do good

ABOUT ME

Originally from Ukraine, but for the past 17 years I lived in Finland. I share my life with an amazing woman and two kids. I am an active person and believe that movement is life. I play volleyball, rollerblade and sail. My curious mind constantly desires to learn new skills and I am learning how to knit 🧶
I used to follow the conventional way of traveling (buying a travel package-airport-hotel-beach-hotel-airport) for quite a while. Luckily there were a couple of adventures like a spontaneous trip to Gran Canaria, exploring Cinco Terre in Italy by car, going to Sweden and back without a passport. Those memories will stay with me forever.

PHILOSOPHY

don't judge

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I hosted quite a few people on CS and had only positive experience. CS has taught me to trust people: I'd discuss with my guest/guests where we'd meet in the afternoon when I finish work, leave my key to them and go on with my day. I did it for the sake of their comfort and my growth (I hope you are following).
However, I have never been on the other end of CS. I'd imagine that making a guest feel comfortable at your place is a completely different thing from what being comfortable at other peoples' home is. I want to experience that. I want to see how other people live, to know what is important for them. It's a great learning opportunity!

Interests

• literature
• photography
• yoga
• chess
• cycling
• snowboarding
• vegetarian food

Music, Movies, and Books

I rarely read "fresh arrivals" and prefer the books that were checked by time and became classics. Dumas, Doyle, Bulgakov, Pasternak, Esenin, Twain and many many others.
I have read most of Jack London and Remark.
At the moment I am going through the list of Pulitzer prize winners.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed a fell in Lapland in deep snow in broken shoes.

Teach, Learn, Share

photography

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can give you some tips about photography (both digital and film). We can play chess. I can cook my favorite vegetarian dish for you.
I can tell you about my four winters in Lapland.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Norway, Ukraine