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  • Fluent in English, Russian, Spanish; learning English, Spanish
  • 41, Other
  • Member since 2015
  • ecologist & programmer
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About Me

We are a family of four: Tatiana, Roman and our daughters Maya (13-years old) and Emilia (5-years old).
We like to spend time with friends from different countries.
Our home is open for talkative, easy-going, beautiful, happy and other people. :-)
Our level of English is intermediate level.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I am glad to meet so much amazing people!
I want to meet new friends from different countries.
I want to practice English, Spanish, try different national food, know about your traditions.

Interests

Tatiana has a lot of interests such as dance zumba, swimming, Montessori education of kids, Spanish language, travelling, skating, permaculture.
Roman likes chess, ping-pong, reading, cooking, psychology, camping, old video games (such as Diablo II, HoMM 3, Fallout 2, etc).
We like drink mate with Argentinians and not only with them. :-D

We will be glad if you have same interests like us. We can do it together! We can show you about my place in Vladivostok where we can do it if you travel in my country.

Music, Movies, and Books

Tatiana listen different type of music, favorite are Måneskin and Einaudi now, read about psicology.

Roman listens to symphonic metal (Summoning, etc). He reads a lot, in general classics and fantasy. Roman would like to talk about books that he has read or you have read.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tatiana: when I was 19 I moved to another city in 8000 km from my hometown.
Once I have jumped from the scene to the crowd.
I wanted to drive motocycle and got driver license for it and got license for car just in case, but then drove car and never more motocycle.
I took part in the first Vladivostok marathon.
I cooked for orders and sold 17 cakes.
I have hosted more than 300 guests from more than 40 countries in 5 years. :-D
I hosted 6 persons at the same time! Twice!!!
I went to Argentina for 3 months to have an Argentinian baby there and started to speak with her just Spanish which I knew lesser then intermediate level.
I make compost from the organic trash of all the city.

Teach, Learn, Share

Tatiana learn English language, Spanish language, positive parenting, dancing zumba, recycling, permaculture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can teach you to cook national food or simple cakes, Russian language.
We can help you in everything if you need.

Мои любимые места во Владивостоке:

1. Архитектура в центре города.
2. Парки (летнее время): территория ДВФУ, Ботанический сад, Роял парк, парк Озера, Нагорный парк.
3. Океанариум, его территория (летнее время).
4. Набережные: Спортивная, 2 речка, Татарская, Цесаревича, Ахлестышева (летнее время).
5. Фуникулер.
6. 3 моста: Золотой, Русский, низководный.
7. Сопки: Бурачка, Холодильник, Орлиная, морское кладбище.
8. Маяк (весной встречаются ларги).
9. Пешеходная дорожка от центра в сторону Маяка.
10. Спа Акватория.
11. Штыковские пруды с Аквапарком (летнее время).
12. Исследовать бухты на сапе, например Тобизина или бухта Новик с островом Паппенберга, проплыть мимо затонувших кораблей (летнее время).

My favorite places in Vladivostok:
1. Architecture in the city center.
2. Parks (summer time): territory of the Far Eastern Federal University, Botanical Garden, Royal Park, Lake Park, Nagorny Park.
3. Oceanarium, its territory (summer time).
4. Embankments: Sportivnaya, 2nd river, Tatarskaya, Tsesarevich, Akhlestysheva (summer time).
5. Funicular.
6. 3 bridges: Zolotoy, Russian, low-water.
7. Hills: Burachka, Kholodilnik, Orlinaya, sea cemetery.
8. Lighthouse (spotted seals in spring).
9. Pedestrian path from the center towards the Mayak.
10. Spa Aquatoria.
11. Shtykovsky ponds with a water park (summer time).
12. Explore bays by SUP, for example Tobizina or Novik Bay with Pappenberg Island, sail past sunken ships (summer time).

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Azerbaijan, Brunei Darussalam, China, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation

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