Hello everyone! Currently i am pursuing master's degree in economics. My first education is Computer Science, i do well in Maths and in programing. Also i am passionate about human sciences like psychology, sociology, and philosophy. So that is a reason i choosed economics as my major. It requires strong math knowledges but also connected with people, money, history, poliics and real world. Before starting to learn economics i worked in a big IT company from Germany. I travelled a lot across Russia, visited Kazakhstan and spend 8 months working in Azerbaijan.

When i do not study, i do photography a lot. I read books, visit lectures, go to exhibitions on photography and, of course, take a lot of pictures. I prefer street photography because i believe that the only thing a photographer should do is to press the button. I adore Magnum photographers like Henry Cartier-Bresson and Sebastiao Salgado.

I love to travel to big cities. I enjoy architecture, modern and historical, and love to observe casual life of a city. Also walking across non-touristic areas often results in good shots.

As a big city habitant i enjoy sports. I love running in a park because it is a great possibility to be alone with yourself, think about something special and relax. The other thing is badminton. It is a great opportunity to meet new friends. It never stops being interesting to play and it is a good way to let your emotions out of yourself. Also badminton makes me stronger morally, as any competition. I am addicted to healthy lifestyle, do not smoke and try not to drink too much. However, glass of wine in the evening with a good company is a must.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet people and always open for something new. I think Couchsurfing is a great opportunity to for this.

Interests

• arts
• photography
• wine
• traveling
• jazz
• badminton
• economics
• mathematics
• philosophy
• wwoof
• people
• france
• programming
• street photography

Music, Movies, and Books

I love listening to jazz, especially Charly Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk. Also i like Marvin Gaye, Johny Cash, Bob Marley and the songs which worth to be sang in shower. :-) But my favourite group is russian band called Akvarium. You should check it out!

I love Woody Allen's pictures, especially Midnight in Paris. Also my favourites are Birdman, Calvary, True Grit, Pulp Fiction, Night on Earth, Dolce Vita, Home Alone, The Departed, The Roman Holiday, The Walk and The Sopranos.

I read a lot of non-fiction book on psychology, economics, history, etc.
I love Leo Tolstoy, Fedor Dostoyevskiy, Anton Tchekhov and other Russian writers. I am very proud of Russian Literature. Most favourite foreign authors are Ernest Hemingway, Ray Bradbury, Mark Twain, George Orwell and David Foster Wallace.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling in Rome i have made a great portrait of a stranger women in tram. She was sitting in 1 meter of me. If we meet i will show you this shot. I am very proud of it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can tell a lot about life in Russia. We may try to cook some Russian food, like pelmeni :-) Also i may speak hours about photography, Also i may tell a few funny stories from my life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Kazakhstan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation