ABOUT ME

a literature major student, write short stories and teach children.
graduated fine art school. looking for new experiences around the world.

PHILOSOPHY
the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to explore the world without borders, meeting awesome people, and i think there is no better way to discover another culture than couchsurfing.
the more I surf the more i find out about a variety of people and places.

Interests

art, literature, travelling, hitchhiking

• arts
• culture
• literature
• traveling
• journalism
• hitchhiking
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

books: "The Gift" by Nabokov, "The Sound and the Fury" by Faulkner,
"The Magic Mountain" by Mann, "Moby-Dick" by Melville, "Cat's Cradle" by Vonnegut
music: The National, Radiohead, Foals, Florence and the Machine, Gogol Bordello
directors: Jarmusch, Lynch, Tarkovsky

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

spent 6 weeks in India as a volunteer, teaching Indian children and exploring the local culture.
that period was amazing experience and a true test of character.

the longest hitchhiking trip I've ever had was from Moscow to Istanbul and back.
it was the time full of adventures and dangers, but we are still alive :)

Teach, Learn, Share

talks about art and literature, playing chess, traditional foods recipes.
also I am a good listener and will be happy to know your stories.
as experience has taught me, live people's stories are the most inspiring novels in the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States