Ilya

United Kingdom
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Travelling
Description
Breathwork & ecstatic dance facilitator / DJ, app owner, world traveller, motorbiker, cliff scaler.

I've lived most of my life in the biggest cities but I'm coming to understand that city life is full of overstimulation and a meaningless way of life. Which is why I am on here! I wish to meet like-minded people, spend time away from the busy life, and maybe settle in a rural area myself.
Interests
Van life
Charity work
Plant care
Astronomy
Hiking
Dancing
Camping
Yoga / Wellness
Sailing / Boating
Self development
Sustainability
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
More details about my language interests
Happy to teach a language
Find a language partner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Eco Projects
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Able to teach about:
Languages
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
• Handy: Have built many things myself, can fix a lot of things
• Multiple languages: English, Dutch, Russian (all fluent)
• Technical: Can give advice about most things relating to apps & websites (it's my job for 14+ years)
• Can cut hair: Have been cutting my own and others' hair for 3+ years
• Business: Have a bachelor's in Business Studies & have been running online businesses for ~ 8 years
Age
32
What else ...
Love board games: I have often organised board games events in Prague, London, and Moscow.
I love to cook: I spend a good bit of time cooking 1 or 2 meals a day
I have lived in 7 countries and visited over 50 to date.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements

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29 Aug 2025

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Thank you, Ilya, for your help and for being part of our community during a busy time after the flood. You were a great volunteer—reliable, easygoing, and always willing to help—so we’re happy to recommend you to other hosts. We’ll also keep your feedback about the hot season in mind for future improvements. Wishing you all the best in your… read more

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28 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join our eco-resort and ...)

I enjoyed staying here. I felt a part of the community pretty much from the start. I helped with many different things on the farm. There was also a lot of work to do with the cleanup due to a recent river flooding event. Everything is well organised, and getting here was quite easy. It gets quite hot here during the day, so I had a bit of trouble… read more

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25 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer () for host (Join the yoga community on ...)

Pros:
- Mukti is very nice, open, and friendly. - She gave me some great tips around the area.
- I enjoyed working on her boat.

Cons:
- The bar across the water is very loud. You need to get used to falling asleep with the thumping of the bass.
- Different insects like to hang out in the room with you

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1 Dec 2023

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Ilya helped us various work in our farm, including weeding, building a wall etc. He helped our cooking as well. In afternoons, he enjoyed going around our village by a motorcycle to explore our local way of living and the surrounding nature. He is very friendly, and nice to everyone. Very nice to have met him!

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22 Nov 2023

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This is a great getaway from the busy every-day life. We cooked together, did a bit of work in the morning, and had a lot of free time to enjoy the surrounding area / lake. I advise that you come with your own motorbike/scooter as it will open up much more of the local area for you. Pi Nan is very nice, and so are his friends which are often… read more

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29 Aug 2025

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28 Aug 2025

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25 Dec 2023

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22 Nov 2023

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17 May 2023

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It was an amazing experience. Truly a wild living. If you are looking for a getaway from the city with an openminded and friendly group of people then I can only recommend to visit the place. Christian does his best to accomodate and entertain the guests, truly remarkable considering how many things he has going on.

One con, for me, but maybe is… read more

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17 May 2023

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I had an amazing time with Valeria and her kids! What was originally planned as a 1-week-stay turned into a month. I felt at home immediately. Valeria is very caring and lovely. The kids are spiritually and intellectually advanced a decade beyond their age so there was always something to talk about. I hope to come back as soon as I will be… read more

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16 May 2023

Left by host (Join our family with daily ...) for Workawayer ()

We had an amazing experience with Ilya. He arrived as very last minute for just one week and he ended up in spending one month with my family. He is very skilled in fixing things (doors, collarneck, screenflyer, and so on and so forth!!!) and gardening. He cooked for us delicious kazaky BBQ with superb marinade and other specialties. He was always… read more

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