I grew up near Vladivostok, Russia, but have moved to the U.S. 25 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 house with 3 floors with 2 guest rooms 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). I strongly favor 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.

I'm also willing to share my travel experience and experience growing up in 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) We are not a hotel or Airbnb. Extra points to those who are willing to have conversations over a meal or drink. Cooking or eating out together is a big plus (often times I end up cooking for guests though).

Interests

• cooking
• walking
• traveling
• hiking
• biking
• gayfriendly
• queer culture

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, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Korea, Norway, 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