I was born in Vladivostok, Russia, but have moved to the U.S. over 20 years ago so Washington, DC is my home now.

I am married to an awesome guy for over 10 years, who is originally from Delaware.

We both love meeting new people and talking about life, travel, cultures, and issues of the day. I enjoy good food, traveling, biking, and hiking. Brett enjoys tennis and running.

My spouse is also on CS: www.couchsurfing.com/people/brett-mcbride-1

We own a 3 story house with 1 guest room near a metro station. The White House is 4km away.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love learning about different cultures firsthand as opposed to from Wikipedia. I view Couchsurfing as a cultural exchange (in fact, I volunteer for foreign exchange programs). As such, I strongly favor foreign visitors who are capable of spending the day on their own, but will also enjoy spending a few evenings with us, preferably accompanied by food and/or drinks, talking about our countries and the issues of the day.

I'm also willing to share my experience living in the U.S. and Russia. I can definitely recommend a few must-see things in DC. I may be able to show you around the city in the evening depending on my work schedule.

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to a high volume of Couchsurfing requests:

1) We can’t accommodate every single request - it depends on our schedule.

2) Extra points to those who are willing to cook or dine out together over a conversation.

3) Foreign visitors and exchange students are favored - we want to learn about cultures outside the US.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked down the Grand Canyon (7 hours from the rim to the bottom with an elevation change of 1.3km).

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Anguilla, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Korea, Poland, Russian Federation, Saint Martin (French part), Serbia, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States