My name is Mariana! I grew up between Princeton, New Jersey and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am an enthusiastic learner and enjoy meeting people from all over the world!

I'm pursuing a PhD in Anthropology in Philadelphia, USA, but am currently conducting research in Moscow.

*** For guests: I love hosting folks! Kindly read my "home" section before sending a request. ***

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

Many of the best experiences I've had traveling around the world have been through Couchsurfing.

I want to continue exploring this awesome place we call the world :)

兴趣

Hmm let's see...

Some things I love:

- Language learning
- Travel (duh), especially in Latin America, the former USSR, and the Middle East
- Super spicy everything
- Ginger ale
- Old films
- Cuddling with cats and dogs
- Elephants
- 1970s fashion
- Things that are pink or purple
- Imitating accents

音乐、电影和书籍

- Soviet-era cinema
- Persian (Afghan, Iranian, Tajik) music
- Hitchcock thrillers
- Bollywood music videos
- Ethnographies
- Anything on migration and post-socialist transition
- Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
- Russian poetry (esp. Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva)
- Singing in the shower

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I lived in Kazakhstan for one year :)

教，学，和分享

I can teach you to make yummy garlic bread in a snap!

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I enjoy cooking, particularly soups and stews.

I'm always eager to practice my language skills, and am more than happy to help others improve theirs.

I can lie on my stomach on put my feet over my shoulders.

Lots of smiles and giggles :)

我游览过的国家

Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Estonia, France, Georgia, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mexico, Moldova, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

Brazil, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States