Jul 18 - Sep 18: CS newbie touring Europe and making new friends before returning to the US.

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Born and raised in Ukraine, I spent the past eight years looking for freedom in unlikely places like Los Angeles, Miami, and New York. On February 24, 2022, my soul left my body and returned home. After over a year of agony, trying to help from a distance as much as I could, I finally got my paperwork sorted out and followed. Spending this summer in Ukraine, reuniting with family, and volunteering has given me a lot of insights and turned my world upside down (not that it ever was upright, but still...)

I am currently a freelance writer/journalist/content creator/website designer/you name it. Thinking of finally taking steps toward getting licensed as a psychotherapist to turn my passion into a profession. We'll see what happens. Writing used to be a passion before I started monetizing it.

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Seems like most people who put "open-minded" in their profiles are just looking for a hookup. Please, use the designated apps instead. I see any uninvited advances as sexual harassment. Be respectful.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Exploring new ways of traveling, learning, and meeting bigger-than-life personalities.

Interests

Always seeking and building genuine friendships. Modern society dramatically overvalues material possessions and social status, and tragically undermines the only thing that truly matters - human connection.

• meditation
• psychology
• phylosophy
• quantum physics
• good food
• conversation
• vipassana
• psychedelics
• good music
• ayahuasca
• artificial intelligence
• good books
• trauma healing

Music, Movies, and Books

If I had to choose one of each: Portishead, Lars von Trier, Herman Hesse.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived capitalism.

Teach, Learn, Share

Psychology, psychedelic experience, trauma healing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll give you a first-hand update on the current situation in Ukraine and share anxiety and depression treatment tips if you're into that kind of thing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine, United States