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Overview

  • 12 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Russian; learning German, Italian
  • 36, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Studying constantly. Now at the University of Edinburgh
  • PhD
  • From Almaty
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

the sea, the sea

ABOUT ME

Easy going, open-minded, curious. Interested in new languages and cultures, life stories.
People watching is my ultimate therapy.

PHILOSOPHY

'We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.'
I find human beings fascinating, with all their strength, weaknesses and paradoxes. I generally trust people (well... sometimes to the point of naivety).
I also believe that people's perception is their reality; Beauty is in the eye of the beholder (or enter your appropriate cliche here).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Back home I had a lovely experience hosting people. Unfortunately I don't have that opportunity at the moment so I'm currently having a great time going out with my fellow couchsurfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Interests

Music, colour, ocean, festivals, good food and conversations.
anything that is new to me or out of the ordinary.
I like cycling, reading, backpacking, walking, being outdoors or indoors - talking all night long and having a bath;

  • photography
  • beauty
  • festivals
  • dining
  • walking
  • reading
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • backpacking
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love watching films. All sorts.
Like Herman Hesse, Kafka and Jack Kerouac (The Dharma Bums, Big Sur), Hunter S. Thompson and Pelevin. Love C. S. Lewis, Tolkien, Ian Mcewan . Started reading David Mitchell and Iain Banks.
Music... pretty much a bit of everything.
Morcheeba, David Sylvian, Riceboy Sleeps, Portishead, Eels, Godspeed You!Black Emperor, Kraked Unit, The Jethro Tull, Simon & Garfunkel, Kate Rusby, Miles Davis, Krishna Das, Shrila Gurudeva etc. etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Still in the process

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to share the pleasure of photography, djembe drumming, playing the flute.
There are countless things I'd love to learn. Basically, would love to know more about whatever random knowledge you have to offer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United Kingdom

Old School Badges

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