I am optimistic to life, curious, friendly to people. I have two children and one granddaughter. I work in a library and I do lecturing. I have many friends. I believe that people can always understand each other, that the main thing - it is kindness and love.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A year ago I started to learn English, and would like to improve my experience talking to people. I want to expand the circle of friends with whom I could share hobbies and interests. I love my city and happy to share my knowledge of it.

Interests

I write fairy tales, stories and poems. I explore the history of Russian chanson from first half of 20s century and I am giving lectures about the stars of this genre. I'm looking forward to learn more about european shanson of the same period. I'm interested in literature, art, history, movies, music, and theater. I love meeting new people, and old friends, spending time outdoor, explore new places and receive new experience.

• arts
• culture
• literature
• poetry
• theater
• movies
• music
• outdoor activities
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, french chanson, Lara Fabian, Michael Nyman and many others;

movies: Tarkovsky, Kozintsev, German, Lungin, Fellini, Bergman, Foreman, Wajda, Wes Anderson, and lot's of others;

books: Chekhov, Tolstoy, Nabokov, Platonov, Brodsky, Faulkner, O Henry, George Bernard Shaw, Kundera, Milne, Jerome K. Jerome, Maugham, Evelyn Waugh, Fowles, Umberto Eco, and so on.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Overcame my shyness and began to speak in public.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a spare room where I can receive guests for a few days. Also I have some free time I can devote to my guests, introduce to St. Petersburg and Russian life and culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation