Bonjour! Last time I used couchsurfing was 6 years ago! good to be back, the world is so much different however

My name's Misha, I'm 26 years old. I fled Russia in 2022 due to risks of political prosecution, I was involved with a political opposition as well as independent media, I even was interviewed by such TV-channels as CNN, Deutsche Welle, Bloomberg. Myself I have a substantial social media following (more than 350k followers) and I was speaking out against the war publicly, which is not making it safe to stay.

So, since then I have lived in Georgia, Serbia, Argentina, and Indonesia, where I'm based right now. Before that, I studied in the USA for a year, and did volunteering in India, visited many European countries as well.

Except for politics (I do have a political science degree after all), I'm interested in psychology and self-improvement. I live an active life, try to do sports, connect with people, do what excites me. Love listening to podcasts (My favorite: diary of a CEO).

My earning comes from my blogs, where I write about whatever I find interesting. One of my biggest hobbies is a social intellectual and psychological game "mafia" where 10 people have to figure who is mafia.

I'm interested in entrepreneurship, behavioural and social sciences, mindfulness practices, cultural debates, innovation, good tv-shows, exploring new, being open-minded and pursuing interest rather than happiness.

My favorite books include the ones that explain human behavior and how to change it from a scientific point of view. I also studied as a life coach a bit:)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to learn French and get into social circles, as I'm considering moving to France

Interests

• film making
• sports
• business
• economics
• religion
• sociology
• volunteering
• filmmaking
• personal development
• mindfulness
• mental health
• challenges
• human behavior
• phsycology
• challenge
• body language
• entrepeneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
I listen to everything that can match something in my mind that is in charge of listening to music. So that I love rap(mostly in russian), I love classic music, I love pop-music, I love reggae, I love some weird music that I don't really know what kind of music it is. You can text me to know more in details about every genre.

Movies:
Well, I'll just name some that made me think about something or feel:
3 idiots
My name is Khan
Begin again
La vita è bella
The blind side
The Wolf of Wall Street

I will update the list while recalling

Books:
Everything I've read from Dostoevsky
The Chronicles of Narnia))
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Shantaram
War and Peace is also a thing
"Stories to think about" by Jorge Bucay

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've travelled over 7 000 km through India by train

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach:
Russian
Playing mafia
English
Swimming
Playing volleyball/pickleball
Using AI/adobe premiere/canva

I'd like to learn:
French

What I Can Share with Hosts

I speak Russian and English fluently (studied in the U.S. and passed a TOEFL test as a C1 level holder). Speak Spanish on a basic level, as I lived in Argentina for a year.

I'm good with social activities. I was managing a speed-dating event organisation, one of my biggest hobbies is an intellectual and psychological game "mafia", where 10 people play and try to figure out who is mafia.

I have a degree in political science and a minor in entrepreneurship.

I have a blog with 350k+ followers. Including inst, youtube, telegram, and tiktok. I can produce high-quality and engaging content online.

I'm good at writing, and have an experience of writing scripts for the major youtube channel with millions of subscribers. As well as I was working as a journalist.

I'm good with video-editing and photographing, can create a nice and well-selling content.

I'm good with AI programs. I like innovation, and finding ways to make things more efficient. If there is a way to implement a new technology withing your business, I might find the best way to do so.

I can drive a motorbike, I can swim, I play volleyball and pickleball on a decent level. I'm a good swimmer (trained in water polo). I'm also good at debates.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Brazil, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Sweden, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Georgia, Indonesia, Russian Federation, United States