My name is Darya (Dasha for short). I was born and raised in Russia and graduated from the Tula State Pedagogical University named after Lev Tolstoy (by the way, this city is Tolstoy's hometown). I am an English teacher. Right now, I live and continue my studies in the Master's program at the University of Bergamo (Italy). I love cinema, literature, music, and art in general in many of their forms. I enjoy sports: as a child, I did cross-country skiing, dancing, and chess, and I also played football. Now, I like to go hiking outside the city and I snowboard. I enjoy watching Formula 1 and stand-up comedy. My favourite team - guess for yourself (Forza Ferrari !! hahaha) and my favourite stand-up comedian is Ricky Gervais.

I have the best dog in the world, named Kimi (after Kimi Räikkönen), and I dream of one day getting a second corgi and naming it Mikki (after Michael Schumacher).

I used to have another account, but unfortunately I lost it, so I've attached the link below

https://www.couchsurfing.com/users/2011585905/references

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really love people and I'm open to making new friends. I like to remember little things about people because, in the end, we are all similar, and that makes us unique. I have friends in Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, the USA, and Sri Lanka. I hope that in my old age, my memory will be filled with hundreds of people from every corner of the world, and I'll remember them with warmth.
Ofc, I do love travelling and that's why I do believe this community is the most inspiring and meaningful, because it's all about sharing this life as neighbours from all around the world.

Interests

• dogs
• writing
• literature
• music festivals
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• art
• cinema
• discovering new places
• talking to people
• share experiences
• snowbording
• share culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Depeche Mode, The Cranberries, U2, Hurts, Poets of the Fall, Elton John, Queen, The National/Matt Berninger, Coldplay, Panic At the Disco, Mylene Farmer, Stromae, Kendrick Lamar, The Cure, Bastille

Favorite movies:
Ladri di biciclette; Good Will Hunting; The Mirror (by Tarkovsky), 8½

Favorite books:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got a dog I dreamed about for 6 years :)

I was swimming in Arctic Ocean c:

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to cook the most famous and delicious Russian dishes (in case there are necessary products haha), chat about absolutely anything, and have an awesome time! I’ll also teach you some fun Russian words. Need help with cleaning? I’ve got you covered. Oh, and if you’re totally tired of watching cheesy melodramas and soap operas on TV, I can teach you some Russian strong language haha :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My background experiences and probably can bring some Italian cheese and sweets :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Monaco, Montenegro, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Italy, Russian Federation