Hi! I am Alena, an exchange student from Russia in the USA by YEAR program. I work as a content creator on social media, enjoy travelling, meeting new people, dancing and doing sports. We usually travel together with my boyfriend Max, who is also from Russia and on the same program as me. We study at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to explore the United States, see as many beautiful places as I can for this year, meet new people, gain some experience from them and share my knowledge.

Interests

• writing
• dancing
• crafts
• traveling
• hiking
• languages
• study abroad
• exchange culture
• content marketing
• marketing digital

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Taylor Swift, U2, Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, the Neighborhood etc.

Movies: Interstate 60, the Banker, the Truman Show, Shutter Island, Inception, Pride and Prejudice, Back to the Future, Dead Poets Society, the Intern, Interstellar, the Age of Adaline

TV shows: I am a sitcom fan! Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Scrubs, How I met Your Mother, Gilmore Girls, Desperate Housewives

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Came to the US as an exchange student for 2023-2024!

What I Can Share with Hosts

The best thing I can share is Russian culture! I can cook Russian food, it is really worth tasting! I also love exploring new cultures. I love vibrant discussions on a wide range of topics, I feel like you will not be bored with me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States