Originally from Kyrgyz Republic, for last 10 years I live internationally. I love to travel, communicate with people, and find new friends. I am passionate to learn about new cultures, customs and languages together with my husband. We are lacto-ovo vegetarians.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that by providing a room to travelers as well as staying at home of local person, we can get real and much more deeper understanding of different culture, mentality and way of communication than by taking package tours.

It is also interesting to show/ be shown nice places, which are not included in regular tour guides.

And it makes easier to anybody to travel safer and less costly around the globe.

Interests

My hobbies are cooking, swimming, taking photos, hiking, making handicrafts such as salt dough, quilling, beading and sewing. When I see someone is interested in them, I share my knowledge and skills with big pleasure.

• culture
• cooking
• recipes
• vegetarian
• traveling
• house work
• hiking
• swimming
• languages
• tourism
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

I like to listen to Stromae, Lara Fabian, Alizee, Desireless, Jaque Brel, Shakira, Arashi, Lenny en De Wespen, Japanese Enka etc.

Favorite movies: "Forrest Gump", "La vie est belle", "Bienvenue Chez Les Ch'tis", "My Neighbor Totoro", "Last Samurai", "Three Idiots", "ABCD Anybody Can Dance", "The Martian"etc.

Books: "Alchemist" Paulo Coelho, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" Stefen Covey, "The Master and Margarita" Mikhail Bulgakov, " Gone with the Wind" Margaret Mitchell etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am not sure if it is so amazing, but I have climbed to mountain Fuji in Japan. It was great experience:)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Russian, Japanese, English and handicrafts (quilling, salt dough, sewing).

I am interested in learning languages and know more about my hobbies.

I can share my cooking recipes and demonstrate how to make some vegetarian dishes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach Russian, Japanese, English and handicrafts (quilling, salt dough, sewing). Also, I can share my cooking recipes and cook vegetarian dishes. It is ok for me to help to hosts with house work which I am capable to do.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Philippines, Russian Federation, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Japan, United States