An open-minded, friendly, and respectful person who loves discovering new places and meeting people from different cultures. I believe the best part of traveling isn’t just the sights - it’s the connections we make along the way.

I’m curious, easygoing, and love learning about how people live around the world - whether that’s over a home-cooked meal, a walk around the city, or just sharing stories.

By profession, I’m a sociologist, so I love deep conversations about society, culture, and how people live and think. I’m also passionate about art, and I enjoy talking (and listening!) about everything from contemporary galleries to street murals and film.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To feel, share and explore something new!

Interests

Sociology, marketing, photography, books, hiking

• books
• movies
• traveling
• music
• sociology
• mountains
• dogs and cats

Music, Movies, and Books

fav music artists: Arctic monkeys, Tame Impala, Justin Timberlake, the Weeknd, the Killers, Lana Del Ray, the kooks, cigarettes after sex …and more

fav movies and tv series: friends, himym, how to get away with murder, killing eve, arcane, sex and the city, stranger things, Bridgerton, interstellar, seven, fight club, inception, focus…

fav books: the catcher in the rye, the Norwegian wood, flowers for Algernon, Generation P (Viktor Pelevin)…

Teach, Learn, Share

I can dance Lezginka (folk dance of Lezgin people). Can speak 3 languages: Kazakh, Russian, English. Can cook Cinnabons and roll pretzels 🥨

What I Can Share with Hosts

Russian vodka, traditional kazakh and russian food, funny stories from trips and more!

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, Turkey, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, United States