CURRENT MISSION

See where I fit in this big world

ABOUT ME

I was born in Russia and moved to the United States at the age of 14 when my family emigrated. I speak, read and write fluent Russian, which can be hard in a primarily English-speaking society. I have tried to preserve Russian culture in my house through food, books and various media.

I enjoy learning. I consider myself a pretty open person, but do hold strong opinions. I'll let you talk about your convictions as long as you extend me the same courtesy.

PHILOSOPHY

It's good to have an end to journey toward, but it's the journey that matters in the end.

Interests

Reading (especially historical fiction and Russian literature); music; learning all kinds of new things; midnight conversations about everything and nothing; traveling the world

• culture
• books
• literature
• dining
• reading
• traveling
• music
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books: "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway, "Two Captains" by Veneamin Kaverin, "Master and Margarita" by Mihail Bulgakov, Alexander Pushkin's short stories, "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant, "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott
Card, "Three Musketeers" and "Count of Monte-Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, "Snowcrash" by Neal Stephenson

Music: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nikitiny, Chaif, Chizh, Kino, DDT, Krematoriy, The Beatles, Santana, Gypsy Kings, Maroon 5

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, France, Israel, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States