ABOUT ME

I was born in Minsk, but moved to Chicago was I was just three years old; consequently, my Russian is rusty, but I am learning and reading it more each day- it's becoming something of an obsession >.<. I lovelovelove food and cooking, although my carnivorous and omnivorous friends pity me because my vegetarianism "limits my options." I can be pretty quiet, but when you get me started on something I am enraptured with or passionate about, you probably won't get me to stop talking (or ranting).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to Couchsurfing myself, but had a wonderful experience in Vilnius, Lithuania through a friend of mine. Although we only grabbed a beer with the person we met through CouchSurfing, it changed our experience in a great way.

Interests

Tea, food, environmentalism, and anything that you can teach me about.

• dining
• cooking
• beer
• reading

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Wristcutters, Waitress, Everything is Illuminated
Books: Everything is Illuminated, Animal Vegetable Miracle, In Defense of Food
Music: Beirut, Gorillaz, Katzenjammer, live music where people DANCE

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make damn good flaming shots

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, United States