My name is Maria, I'm from Irkutsk city, Siberia, Russia. Oh, you are right - it is close to lake Baikal!-)
I like traveling as it helps to look wider on common things. And I like meet people with different points of views.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get closer to culture of the country I visit, find new friends and "open my mind" =)

Interests

I love travel and would like to know more about local traditions, to know local people closer.
I like snowboarding, skiing and riding the bike.
Also I love learning new =)

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• skiing
• snowboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

I like "Aerothmith", Robert Zemeckis films and detective stories.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped with parachute several times and swam with whale sharks.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like cooking - I would teach how to cook Russian dish with real pleasure! And would like to know how to cook local food. And, of course, I can teach some Russian words)
Oh, if you teach me how to make fireshow tricks, I would be happy - it's what I learn how to do now =)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Russian traditions

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Belarus, China, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Norway, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka