Hi! My name's Daniela. I'm 19, Russian and Australian, and trying to live my best life! I'm currently studying Human Rights and International Relations at uni in Melbourne, and I love it. When I'm not at uni, I work as a tutor (I teach kids English) or as a writer for a media/public relations company. If I'm not doing either of those two, I'm watching a movie, going to the beach or having a tea.

I love travelling, seeing new architecture and nature, and having a dance. I'm really looking forward to having new experiences and meeting people to share them with.

I've been on exchange in Lyon France for the past 6 months.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing helps me make friends and get a different perspective on the city. Plus, it's a lot of fun to get to know new people - there's so much we can learn from others.

Interests

• animals
• dogs
• arts
• culture
• photography
• chocolate
• vegetarian
• vegan
• movies
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• beaches
• animals rights

Music, Movies, and Books

I love indie alternative music: San Cisco, Arctic Monkeys, Ocean Alley, Touch Sensitive, The Jungle Giants...
I love all sorts of movies. Some of my favourite directors include Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson.
Books-wise, I'll read anything. I recently finished several of Haruki Marukami's books, and am reading Breath by Tim Winton. I really enjoyed: Isaac Asimov, Nabrokov, Hanya Yananagihra, Alice Munro.. so many more...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've experienced so many incredible things travelling: hiking in Kazakhstan, being chased by a goat in Marseille, seeing Lenin in Moscow...

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: my vegetarian/vegan cooking and lifestyle!
Learn: new cultures and languages.
Share: brilliant and fun new experiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share some delicious and nutritious vegetarian cooking! Also, I promise to laugh at your jokes :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Ireland, New Zealand