Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I love understanding the local experience. What is it really like to live here? And because I believe that it cultivates a sense of community.

Interests

traveling, yoga, education, dancing, arts & crafts

• dancing
• hiking
• languages
• yoga and meditation
• learning new skills

Music, Movies, and Books

Bach, Gogol Bordello, Regina Spektor, Anna German, The Cat Empire, The Beatles, Rising Appalachia, any music I can dance to, house, techno, hip hop, reggae, African...modern pop - not so much, but depends a lot on my mood.

I love anime, Miyazaki and Majid Majidi movies, baba aziz

I love poetry - Rumi, Lala, Hafiz
Currently reading about Hemingway’s love life, welcoming the unwelcome by Pema Chodron and autobiography of a yogi.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Vipassana - Dharamsala, India, Summer 2015

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some Russian or English, mindfulness practices
I like to learn about relationship dynamics and what practices help you to be resilient and compassionate.
I can share my love for life. :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Kindness, depth, fun

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States