Hello everyone! You can call me Masha.
I consider myself a quiet person; I enjoy listening to people's stories and observing nature.
I am currently working as an online art teacher. I’ve been a vegetarian for 18 years. I love traveling alone because you interact more with locals, immerse yourself more in the culture, and it's also an opportunity to learn a new language. During my student years, I hitchhiked a lot, and once even hitchhiked from St. Petersburg to Lake Baikal.
I've met many wonderful people along the way and visited the most amazing places on our planet. I'd like to dispel the myth that you need a lot of money to travel and that it's dangerous for women to travel alone. I hope more people aren't afraid to pursue their dreams!

Even though I was born in Russia, I am against Putin's regime and the war in Ukraine.🕊
Please don't contact me if you have a different viewpoint on this, we won't find common ground.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Here I met the most wonderful open and nice people. People make every trip amazing.

Interests

I have been drawing since childhood, and I like to try different new techniques.I enjoy hiking and cycling as well. I also did freediving (underwater diving without scuba gear) for several years. Quite recently, I discovered a new sport for myself: underwater rugby. It quickly attracted me with its fast pace and strong team spirit.

• animals
• arts
• cartoons
• board games
• animation
• hitchhiking
• freediving
• diving
• games

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw the eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala up close.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you about my city and cook national food

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll share travel stories with you, and I can help with creative projects like painting a wall in your living room, making an advertising banner, creating illustrations for social media, and etc.
I can also help with cooking, cleaning, and walking your dog/cat/iguana/ficus.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Russian Federation, Sweden