Hi everyone! :)

My name is Daniil, I'm 28 years old, I was born and live in St. Petersburg, Russia. I am an architect by education. And strange as it may be, I work as an architect, as well :)) I used to work in various project bureaus, designing all kinds of constructions - from villages to high-rise buildings. At the moment I am engaged in private practice and building of countryside mansions. The last few objects you can find in my photos, if you're interested.

To tell the truth, I can't describe myself as a particularly interesting person - designing takes the largest part of my life :) So if you are interested in long conversations about everything and nothing, I can hardly support them. But if you want to enter the world of architecture - I know everything :) I can tell you about the architecture of Russia, about the architecture of your country, about any country at any time :)) Even about your native country I will tell you a lot of interesting things - believe me :)

Also, while training at the institute, I opened my own design studio - for several years it had been working well. Then I was busy with my diploma and was forced to close the studio. If you're wondering how to do business in Russia - I can tell you many interesting things. I'm sure in your country it's different :))

Before, I was engaged in various kinds of sports - aikido, karate, orienteering. Now I don't have a possibility to dedicate this so much time, only jogging and workout sometimes.

I got carried away studying the Spanish language :) Very interesting language, by the way :) Like all Spanish culture and people, in general :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because the most interesting in a new country is its local people. The way they live, the way they think, what's going on inside of their life, what daily issues they have - for me that's really interesting! To walk around their hometown, listening how they talk about it and comparing the feelings - it's wonderful! If your goal is something like that - CouchSurfing is the perfect solution! :)

Interests

• culture
• architecture
• design
• education
• painting
• drawing
• sports
• business
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
It's a large topic, pretty difficult to answer :) Choosing the music I would rather be guided by sense of high quality, well-done :) And therefore I’m not limited by the scope of one musical style. But if to try to single out what I like more, most likely it will be jazz, blues, soul, latino. The main criterion is quality and the feeling, that it's made with the soul!

Books:
Frankly, the last few years I have been reading mainly the literature related somehow with the architecture or business. That's sad, but true :)
As for my preferences in literature in general, mostly there will be Russian classics - Dostoevsky, Bulgakov, Chekhov. Although sometimes foreign classics are good too, such as Jack London and others like him. Contemporary literature I don't read, I prefer a time-tested one.

Movies:
I like science fiction, block-busters, comedies, cartoons - depends on the mood. But usually science fiction and block-busters. Watching art-house movies usually I fall asleep - well, I can't help it :)) In general, in valuation of films I consider myself a quite mediocre consumer, hardly able to keep the conversation on this subject :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Since I'm an architect, I can teach you a bit how to draw, to paint. We can go together and try to draw some attraction of your city from life :)
Also I can make 3D models and visualizing, if you feel like doing it, I can share with you my experience. Besides, I have some skills in the post-processing of pictures - can teach you how to process your photos :))
I love Russia, and I can tell a lot about it. If you have got some business ideas of making money in Russia - I will discuss it with you with a pleasure and give you some advices, as far as they refer to a particular Russian context. I have plenty of experience in this sphere, believe me :)) And we have quite special circumstances :))
I can help you in learning Russian, if you study it. I am from St. Petersburg, so I have the most correct pronunciation of it :))

Countries I’ve Visited

Spain