My name is Maxim, I'm 22. I studied artificial intelligence systems in Kharkov, Ukraine. I lived and worked in Poland for half a year, and then went to Svalbard for 8 months. A beautiful island in the Arctic with untouched wildlife. Here I first saw a polar bear, reindeer, Arctic foxes, enjoyed the northern lights, swam in the Arctic Ocean and much more, which I will gladly tell you about when we meet. My Instagram @kolenkov98 or Facebook Maksym Kolenkov.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new, unusual people. See how people live in other countries. Have an exciting new experience.

Interests

I love to travel, admire nature, study history and meet new people.☺

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to different music, no matter what genre or in what language, the main thing is that I like it. I rarely watch movies. The ones I like: "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", films by Guy Ritchie and Tarantino. But it is difficult to choose a favorite from books. I worked for half a year in a bookstore and during that time I re-read many books of different genres. From books about travels I like Shantaram and Adventures of Kon-Tiki.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There are a lot of them. The most important is a trip to the island of Svalbard. In early February, I found out about this place by chance and fell in love with it. A week later, I flew to the island. And a week later I was living in a ghost town with a population of 15-20 people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am not very wealthy and travel for experience. I am ready to share my stories with you and will gladly help you around the house.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Kenya, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, Poland, Scotland, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Turkey, Ukraine