I'm an ESOL teacher based in downtown St Petersburg, Russia. In my spare time I study Russian, go to language-exchange and other meetups, cycle, play my saxophone, write articles about Russian history, and go to gigs.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to meet locals in St Petersburg.

I am willing and able to host couch surfers when I'm in England, which I'm not at the moment, obviously, but I plan to return periodically.

Interests

• literature
• live music
• classical music
• jazz
• reggae music
• world music
• cycling
• history
• russia
• russian literature
• playing saxophone

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Pioneers (reggae band); Bill Evans (jazz pianist); Stan Getz, Julian Adderley (jazz sax); Mighty Sparrow (soca); Skatelites (ska); Klezmatics (klezmer band).

Movies - Chapaaev and similar Soviet classics. Anthony and Cleopatra with Liz Taylor in it

Books - John Reed, 10 Days That Shook the World; Remarque - All Quiet on the Western Front.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Let's meet up and I'll tell you.

Teach, Learn, Share

English (obviously) inc. IELTS prep.
Experienced bandsman on sax, recording studio experience.
Can assist with visa process into UK

What I Can Share with Hosts

Can cook reasonably well, very good at house-cleaning... I'm very domesticated.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Spain, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Greece, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, United Kingdom