Hey!
Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine (although of mixed Russian and Ukrainian heritage) I have been "blessed" with an amazing nationality(ies), which without a doubt makes travelling an extra bit more complicated, hence one has to learn how to play the life game, right? Why not use the opportunity to network and get to know new people while saving on overpriced accomodation (visas take the main toll anyway)?

Having studied and lived in Poland and the UK and presenting myself as a hyperwesternised Russian I hope to share my experience of awkward adventures I've had.

Attempting to take life a slightly less seriously
Believes in Karma and is best friends with her.
Often referred to as Damien from Mean Girls, you will see why...

Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge reject.

Currently working as an educational advisor and manager in Kyiv.

The question where I am from is incredibly hard to answer.

Born in Kyiv, lived in northern Poland, the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, London and Northern Yorkshire (Scarborough area).
In the end would have to say that London would definitely serve as my "chosen home".

Starting studies in Chemistry in Düsseldorf next October.

Facebook: Aleksandr Akulov
Instagram: humboldt_stan

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people I'd never even have a chance to meet otherwise

Interests

Ethnology coupled with foreign languages are life.

• architecture
• fitness
• clubbing
• politics
• board games
• classical music
• volleyball
• biology
• geography
• political science
• travel
• food
• eurovision
• swedish
• germany
• biochemistry
• german language
• russian literature
• ethnology
• hebrew
• european union
• polish language
• classical literature
• german literature

Music, Movies, and Books

Massive Tchaikovsky fan along with other Russian and Polish composers.
Zeitschriften zur politischen Bildung der Bundesagentur zur politischen Bildung (BPB) gelten als meine persönliche Bibel (ohne Übertreibung!).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Life as a Russian immigrant in the EU is an experience by itself.
Das Leben als ein Russe im EU - Raum ist eine außergewönliche und erlebnisreiche Erfahrung an sich.

Teach, Learn, Share

Исполнить роль собеседника для обучающихся русского языка.
Стане співбесідником для ентузіастів української мови.
Spełnię rolę współrozmówcy dla osób uczących się języka polskiego.
Stehe als Übungspartner für Deutschlerner zur Verfügung.

What I Can Share with Hosts

How to up your game in terms of getting cheap fares anywhere in Europe and hopefully the world!
Could go on for hours about linguistics and politics (although I try to be unbiased).
Will teach you some fancy and sophisticated phrases in German.

Will probably clean your house out of boredom (the OCD is sometimes (!) strong with this one)
An expert of negotiating with Poles in Baltic shops, therefore will supply the best Wódka available.
Will probably arrive with some sort of gift, you never know which one!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, Russian Federation, Ukraine, United Kingdom