I am a Russian- born US citizen residing in the Netherlands, have three children, love to travel.

I am a lecturer and researcher, teaching sustainable busienss, writing about lots of things

https://thehagueuniversity.academia.edu/HelenKopnina

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travel - with the family of 5 stying in hotels can be unaffordable, and while we do like wild camping and do it all the time (from Finland to Malaysia) once in a while, a warm shower and a coach is very welcome!

Those that host me (or us) can stay with us in Amsterdam (exchange only)

Interests

Children, animals, friends, forests, seas

• animals
• writing
• books
• coach
• traveling
• camping
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: from Vladimir Nabokov to silly glossy magz

Movies: anything from Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas to Into the Wild to The Games of Thrones

Music - eclectic, from Dutch electro DJ's (Van Buren) to singer songwriters (Dylan) and retro (Caro Emerald)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Been to many countries in Asia, Africa and all over Europe, US. Published 10 books

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching for my job (sustainable business)... loving it

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great stories from far away. Hosts who have hosted us are welcome to stay at our place in Amsterdam (sorry, we have only one spare place though)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Singapore, United States