ABOUT ME

Юля means Julie. Cheers

Moscow born. Lived in Zelenograd (this is a district of Moscow). As my quite predictable part of life as a student is finished I`m at the doorstep of the whole new world, shining, shimmering , splendid (if quoting Aladdin :D). For now I have time to figure out whether I want to be political scientist, to ascend a biggest mountin, to stay at home with a book, or everything listed. I`m open to experience and I`m trying as much options as possible to find out the best.

I`m that strange mixture of sociopathic extrovert so one day you cannot knock me out of my coach, next day I just want to get out those four walls.

Mum says I`m good!

PHILOSOPHY

Opinion is like butt. You can have it but it`s unnecessary to show it.

I believe every man, woman, child, beast has it`s own personality and reasons to be as they are, and we need to understand it and accept it. At least to try.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

If to explore a new place, ask locals! No better than a local life with it`s everyday habits and details which sometimes differ so much from yours, can give you the whole picture.

One summer I went to an international volunteering camp in France. Apart from rebuilding an ancient wall, it was all about friendship and comunicating. So now I have a lot of friends from Mexico to South Korea, and that`s what I expect to get from CS.

Interests

Snowboarding and skiing! Skateboarding in summer. Outdoor action sports are great cos it`s only you and nature. Me and my family go camping and rafting to Karelia (this is a russian region near to Finland) every summer.

I really love cooking! And I`m all into different techniques and how-to-make tips. For example, I know how to make a chocolate mousse using only chocolate, water and sugar. That`s pure magic.

Volunteering will save the world. We just need to be kinder to each other.

I love good books and always enjoy those peaceful moments with a good read.

Learning languages is such a beautiful thing. When I realized that I can reread Harry Potter in English pretending that it would be useful for my language practise, my happiness was ravenous.

Music, Movies, and Books

Their is no better band for me than RHCP. I grew up with this music thanks to my brother. When I was 6 and didn`t even speak English and never new a single title of a song, I just listened to their music and enjoyed it. Only years after I learnt language and understood some lyrics which Kiedis always generously fillful with some amazing meaning and philosophy.

Films:
Into the wild (both book and film)
The art of fly
Woody Allen and his witty comedies
Memoires of geisha (both book and film)
I ADORE QI SHOW AND STEPHEN FRY OH HE IS GOD

HP, LOTR fan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once upon a time I slept in a closed barbershop. Not that amazing but I was so tired. Crazy night it was.

Teach, Learn, Share

As a snowboars instructor I can teach you how to snowboard, or if there is no snow I ready to tell everything I know about it, to tell you basics, describe different shapes of boards and their pros and cons, where to snowboard, and so on and on. Well you see, I love it.

I can also teach you some simple tunes on ukulele.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My bad jokes and self irony.

I`m responsible and not messy. Always happy to help.

If you ask, I can bring you some russian souvenir (matreshka, babushka, whatever you call it, or anything if I can get it and if it`s legal of course).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Greece, Israel, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Russian Federation