Hi, I'm Alina — a traveler, adventurer, from Russia.

In January 2021, I quit my job, bought a drone, and set off on a two-year solo journey across Russia to explore the country's most beautiful and remote places — while also learning Front-end development along the way.

Before that, I had already visited 56 countries, speak three languages, and love everything related to technology, AI, and self-growth. My dream is to work in tech (AI & Front-end) and contribute to projects that make a real difference in the world.

🚀 My Big Russia Journey (2021–2022)
During these two years, I focused on nature, culture, and technology, traveling through:

North: Murmansk, Karelia, Arkhangelsk, Komi, Khanty-Mansiysk, Yamal
South: Sochi (Skypark), Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Astrakhan, Kalmykia
Siberia & Far East: Sheregesh (snowboarding), Altai, Baikal, Yakutia, Kamchatka, Magadan, Sakhalin, Chukotka (worked in a tundra school)
🌏 World Travels Before 2021
From 2017 to 2020, I traveled around the world, exploring 56 countries and embracing incredible adventures:

Asia: Iran, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Taiwan, China (taught English), Japan
Europe: Spain (Camino de Santiago), Italy, Balkans (Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia)
Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zambia, South Africa
South America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Other: Uzbekistan, Dominican Republic, various Russian regions (including Arctic and Altai)
Highlights:

Extreme sports: Biking, trekking, rafting, SUP, via ferrata, and more
Volunteering: Husky farms, festivals, schools
Cultural exchange: Learning languages, exploring traditions

🎯 Current Mission
Right now, I'm focusing on:

Improving Front-end and AI skills
Building tourism-related web projects to promote Russia
Filming & editing a documentary on "Hidden Russia" with drone footage
Joining IT & AI fields to help create innovative solutions
⚙️ Quick Facts
Traveled to 56 countries before borders closed
Speak 3.5 languages: Russian, English, basic Chinese, and Spanish
Passionate about technology, traveling, extreme sports, and lifelong learning
Interested in AI, self-development, and cultural tourism

🌿 What I’m Interested In:
Exploring new cultures
Tasting local foods
Cultural exchange & communication
Meeting friends, walking, cycling
Joining Couchsurfing events
Hiking, fun conversations, learning something new

Not interested
Dating/romantic relationships — I'm here for friendship, connection, and learning
Drugs or anything illegal

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Host and go for meeting sometimes.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surf and host sometimes, going to cs meetings, traveling , i hosted people in Vladivostok and Shenzhen, and Moscow.

Interests

Traveling, languages, make new friends, studding, music, technologies, internet, Reading.

Music, Movies, and Books

Sue Townsend, F. Beigbeder, M. Levi
Californication, Misfits, Skins (UK), Sherlock (UK)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Breakfast in Ibiza, lunch in Barcelona, dinner in Kiev!
Hitch-hiking through Russia to Chinese boarder (12 days moving by car!)
Jump from the bridge
I spent 5 days in a Car crossing half of Russia.
I am learning chinese, isn't it amazing.?:)

Teach, Learn, Share

Russian language, play the piano, gave some advices, to talk in English.

What I Can Share with Hosts

sofa, good mood, bad mood, food, my travel experience!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Russian Federation