I like extremes: from snowy Moscow, where I worked in the Russian government, I moved right to the ocean and palm trees - to Miami. Guess what I'm doing in a place where people from all corners of the world come to party? That's right: PhD in Political Science.

Despite these several details like the Russian government, PhD, and politics that could point you otherwise - I am positive, friendly, and easy-going. I love meeting interesting people to share emotions and get new cultural experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS is a place where I met the most inspiring people from all over the world.
Besides, I love travelling (if it hadn't been for work/studying, I would have devoted my whole life to it), and fellow CSs are the best way to explore the genuine culture of the new place.

Interests

When I don't sleep, I do the rest.

• photography
• tattoos
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• classical music
• guitar
• piano
• snowboarding
• history
• international relations
• sleeping

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie, rock, classical music (sorry, 8 years of musical school). Always open to anything new.

For books, it's G.G.Marquez, H.Murakami, S.Rushdie, N.Gogol, V.Pelevin, F.Dostoevsky, L.Tolstoy.

I don't watch movies all that often, but I've watched "Amelie" hundreds of times, so perhaps would consider it my favorite.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A spontaneous tattoo while CSing in Mexico. Still like it.

Teach, Learn, Share

If someone is interested in that tongue-breaking language (yes, it's Russian) - more than ready to teach you. And will be grateful if you teach me a couple of words in your language.
I also play the piano, so always happy to get my hands on it, along with yours.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cultural exchange is probably the most suitable answer in this case. But seriously, I'm open to provide all kinds of help you may need - with pleasure!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Mexico, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States