CURRENT MISSION

To discover new places and try tasty foods :)

ABOUT ME

I'm a gap year student currently living in Berlin, Germany, but who grew up in New York and was born in Moscow. I love traveling, exploring new places, meeting people, learning languages, and trying out pretty much anything new.

PHILOSOPHY

Better to regret something you did than something you didn't do. Carpe diem!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just joined! Looking forward to surfing those couches.

Interests

Anything to do with Japan, alternative rock or cool/relaxing music, movies that offer insights into human nature (or that are just really good), restaurant hopping, trying to read books in other languages, going trekking (in the city or through nature!), relaxing in cafes with a good book

• books
• oktoberfest
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• surfing
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie-wise, my favorite movies are those that are somehow insightful. Those, and horror/comedy movies. Sometimes I just want a good scare/laugh!
Music-wise, I'm a fan of Metric, Maroon 5, Coldplay, Shina Ringo, Nico Touches The Walls, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and a conglomeration of random songs from random artists. I like Japanese and Russian music especially!
My current favorite books are Invisible Cities, Gould's Book of Fish, Japanland, Cloud Atlas, and Ishmael.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

These aren't really awe-striking moments, but sledding down snowy hills in Russia is always an experience. The drag of the sled back up isn't as great, but oh well!

Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, Russian Federation, United States