I absolutely love meeting new people and learning something new anywhere I go! Everyday presents us with thousands of opportunities and I believe we should seize them all:)
I started using Couchsurfing back when I was a student and I'm really grateful for all the wonderful experiences and encounters I had thanks to this platform.
Originally from Kazan, Russia, I studied at Moscow State University and graduated with an MA in Linguistics in 2022. Now I work remotely in the EdTech field as a community and project manager and besides that, I teach Italian. I like languages (teaching and learning), literature, playing guitar, ukulele and piano, postcrossing, hiking, and travelling. I’m also into the eco-friendly and minimalistic lifestyle.
I lived in Moscow during my student years, spent a year in the US, Colorado and also a semester in Rome, Italy. For some time I've lived in the beautiful town of Fethiye in the south of Turkey and absolutely adored it as it's a fantastic place for living and hiking. And after my nomadic adventures, I have recently moved to London, UK, so finally settling in my new home. Love this journey and meeting like-minded people along the way!

You can also check out my Instagram profile to learn a bit more about me https://www.instagram.com/apricottt7 :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My philosophy is that the best way to experience a country from the inside is to meet a local :) Isn't having international friends all over the Earth just amazing?

Interests

• literature
• traveling
• minimalism
• piano
• hiking
• sports
• ecology
• languages
• volunteering
• budget travel
• mindfulness
• healthy lifestyle

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie and folk. The Kooks, The Beatles, The Lumineers, Mumford and Sons and so much more. I listen to music almost 24/7 :)
My all-time favorite author is Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt. And certainly, some quality Russian classics!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I won a scholarship from the US Government and spent a year as an exchange student in the States at the age of 16
- Drove around Rome on a motorbike with a fellow couch surfer
- Organized a recycling campaign at my uni and collected over 250 kg of used paper :)
- Tried paragliding in Oludeniz, Turkey!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I always loved learning and discovering something new about different countries and cultures, and it seems to me that Couchsurfing is such a great place to find like-minded friends and simply interesting people from all over the world! If you wish, I'd voluntarily teach you a bit about the rich Russian and Tatar cultures and our traditions. I also know quite many languages, so I could happily give you some lessons :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Georgia, Italy, Russian Federation, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States