I’m a doctoral student in the University of Helsinki with a major in cognitive sciences. I have an open-minded and positive personality with the desire to experience new things and places.

I was born and grew up in Russia, but moved to Finland (only God knows why) four years ago.
I am interested in cultures and migration, Middle East and Central Asia. I love travelling and getting to know new people.

Me and my friends run our own NGO to support education in Afghanistan. I volunteer with refugees and asylum seekers in Finland and abroad.

I love sports. Play football from the very childhood, also like ping-pong and skiing / snowboarding.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CouchSurfing gives the opportunity to travel around globe exchanging cultures and memories rather than money.

Interests

• humanities
• reading
• outdoor activities
• volunteering
• footbal
• travelling around the world
• drama movies
• russian far east

Music, Movies, and Books

Directors: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Emir Kusturica, Giuseppe Tornatore, Kim Ki-duk
Writers: Dovlatov, Dostoevsky + science fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled through 17 States in 18 days
Volunteered in the dogs' shelter in Kamchatka
Volunteered in the refugee camp in Greece

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Russian Federation, United States