I'm a student from Russia hunting for excitements. I've been raised in Saint-Petersburg all my life being surrounded by cleverest people: mathematical community and what we for reasons unknown call hipsters here(who are not called so in other countries) — intellegent linguists, programmers, journalists, etc.

My interests have been always changing. Starting from music and literature to programming and history. I am fond of ultimate frisbee, guitars, poems, prose, science, cities, mountains (which I've seen a lot in my country, what you can check out in my CS profile).

Fan of disputing, chatting, thinking, meeting.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would never join it if I hadn't meet a man who has accepted 20 or more surfers. I hanged out with him on a daily basis — and, obviously, met some of these travelers.

And I believe, I got the culture of this. Open-minded people freely talking with you and easily helping. That's great, eh?

All of surfers I've seen are nice and kind.

That's what I need.

Interests

Music is my main interest.

I used to be a fan of rock music, unless I found it too clumsy. Since that time I have tried electro, indie (which I really enjoy so far), rap (which I can't help exploring). And I always try to do something similar to what I listen to.

Books are number two in this list, I'll specify my charts.

Walking and seeing nature — is my affection. Mountains, huge lakes, stoned planes. That's what I should see at least every year.

• culture
• books
• literature
• poetry
• singing
• walking
• music
• rock music
• guitar
• hunting
• history
• science
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

What is currently on my iPhone is my favorite:

— Tom Waits, Radiohead, System of a Down, Hot Chip, Bloc Party, Eminem, John Coltrane, Kasabian, Talib Kweli, Feist, The Mars Volta, Muse, Jeff Beck, The Police, The Killers

What I think of is my favorite:

— Dostoevsky, Brodsky, Pasternak, Dovlatov, Vonnegut, Lee, Bunin, Lindgren

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Escape from burning house via window.

Standing five meters from the avalanche.

Falling in love.

Teach, Learn, Share

First is what I'm trying not to do.

Second is what I'm trying to do.

Third is what I just do. (now?)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will join any conversation, especially about politicians, tolerance, society or literature.

I consider myself as independent guest, for sure I will not attack your personal life or time, it is better for me to feel more relaxed and I am completley ok being alone.

I can sing you a song if you have a guitar!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation