Hi, everyone! My name is Nikolai, Nick for short. I hail from Siberia, lived in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg, Russia but currently I'm in London, UK. Here I'm planning to immerse myself in culture, improve my English speaking skills and, hopefully, find couple good friends.

I’m the kind of adventurous person who enjoys the challenge of learning new things, whether it is a new sport or a skill that would be useful to me. I'm friendly, polite, open minded, easy going, curious, mature, responsible, reliable and punctual.

My favorite activities are swimming, running, playing different kinds of video and sport games, especially I'm good at volleyball and table tennis.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Currently doing solo travelling before getting back to real life. I've heard that it is a great way to travel and meet new people. So I've decided to try it for myself.

Interests

• culture
• walking
• technology
• movies
• cycling
• geopolitics
• philosophy
• sightseeing
• travelling
• meeting people
• london
• ai
• positive psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

My default position is that music should be rhythmic, dynamic, danceable. And should have something to say. Mostly american and world popular music. My latest discovery that I'm starting to enjoy latina as well. This is some random musicians that I enjoy listen to: Dizzee rascal, Machine gun kelly, Sean Paul, Maroon 5, Sia, Wiz khalifa, Nickelback and many others.

Movies are not only my passion but also are teacher. Thanks to American movie industry I have learnt English. These are the best pictures that I can recommend: The Wolf of Wall Street, Interstellar, The Matrix, Furious 6, Rush, The Croods, Edge of Tomorrow, Frozen, Transcendence, Robin Hood, The Dark Knight Rises, The Double, Brave, Hotel Transylvania, Jack Reacher.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Found meaning of life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm keen to learn about any and all other cultures, and can offer a friendly ear, and some words of wisdom having been around a while and done a lot of good (and not so good things) along the way.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be happy to be useful around the house including cooking and a good debate on politics, philosophy, lifestyle or any other subject! I'd happy to share my knowledge about life, Russia and Russian language.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Dominican Republic, Egypt, India, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation