I'm a last-minute host. So better to send me requests 5-7 days in advance, not more. Please, find a password in my profile and add it to your message. Thanks!

CURRENT MISSION: To stay curious and open, to keep learning, to help people when I have a chance to.

PHILOSOPHY: My personal philosophy is to search for my personal philosophy. Or "Do whatever you want as long as you do no harm to other people". But it's impossible, isn't it?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's been such a long time now, 16 years. And I can tell, Couchsurfing has changed my life and lives of many people around me. Wanna know more? Ask me.

Interests

Dancing, skiing, snowboarding, yoga, windsurfing, swimming, running, cycling, trekking and basically any physical activity.

Besides sports I really like listening to the music, singing, eating, trying new things, cooking, reading, playing board games, drinking good wine, rain-watching...and just looking at beautiful things (cats, pandas, people, crumbling buildings, sea, mountains, little flowers e.t.c)

• cats
• arts
• writing
• singing
• beauty
• dancing
• bachata
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• running
• board games
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• windsurfing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• teaching
• languages
• hitchhiking
• mountains
• sport
• dance
• salsa

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: now mostly non-fiction (eg Yuval Noah Harari), but here's the list of authors who influenced me in the past:
Hermann Hesse, Stephen Fry, Carlos Castaneda, Haruki Murakami, Kurt Vonnegut, Jonathan Foer, Amelie Nothomb.

Music: Brazzaville, Hurts, Boombox, ZAZ, Latin American pop music

Movies: Jim Jarmusch's films, Emir Kusturica's films, Hayao Miyazaki's films, La Belle Verte, Down House, The Science of Sleep, Amelie, The Price of Milk, Love Actually, Chokolat, Edward Scissors Hands, American Beauty

Series: The X-Files, South Park, Lost, Dexter, Lie To Me, Fringe, Glee
Recent ones: Stranger things, The young pope, Sex education

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

hitchhiked in many countries
6 months of non-stop traveling
solo traveling
4 months traveling in SE Asia in distant weird places
teaching preschool kids to ski

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a ski, snowboard, and yoga instructor in my spare time. My main work is freelance journalism/writing, so I can connect you with many people from different fields/industries. Also, I can teach you how to cook paleo/vegetarian/Soviet/Asian/any other food (I'm not a vegetarian myself). And, of course, the Russian language. But the main thing for me is people and their personalities, experiences and stories. I'm open to any topic for a conversation but I'm fine not talking at all if you (or me) are tired or busy.

I have a thirst for knowledge, for gaining new skills and keeping the old ones on a decent level. But primary I'd like to improve my Spanish, to practice yoga, massage, social dances (salsa, bachata, etc), to play basketball, tennis (or any other games), to learn how to cook some of your favorite dishes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My home is your home, so feel free to use whatever you see. If you have any requests, don't hesitate to ask! I'm a very flexible, chill and not demanding host. Also, my place is a perfect rest space, where you can have some days off of hardcore sightseeing, hitchhiking or even work. I like to cook for my guests and hosts when I have time

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand

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