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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Russian
  • 27, Female
  • Member since 2017
  • Student
  • National Research University Higher School of Economics
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 80% complete

About Me

Hey! I`m a student in the HSE University of Moscow.
Enjoy walking, taking photos, going to art exhibitions and just having fun with my friends.
I`m really keen on hiking in summer and skiing in winter, as mountains are deeply in my heart.
My another passion is dancing, as I consider it to be one of the most fabulous things in our life. Recently I became interested in Latin dances, so now I`m fond of salsa, bachata and merengue.
In my university I participate in the volunteer organization HSE Buddies, which is part of Erasmus Student Network. We help foreign students to adapt and enjoy their new country of studying, thus encouraging international mobility and cultural exchange. All in all, it`s two-way communication, we learn interesting facts about various countries and get positive emotions:)
I`m full of desire to explore the world. I`m sure that we form our world view during the process of discovery, so I want to see everything with my own eyes and only then to conclude.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I dream of visiting different places, immersing in the new language and culture, tasting foreign cuisine, meeting new interesting people.
I think, there is small seagull Jonathan Livingston inside many people, who encourages us to move beyond, to explore, study, travel and discover. I feel that I want to see and learn as much as possible.

Interests

  • books
  • salsa dancing
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • sociology
  • volunteering
  • mountains
  • dance
  • discovering new places

Music, Movies, and Books

Well, the desire to listen to certain musical genre really depends on my mood, and I strongly believe that every moment possesses its own kind of music. Among my favorite music bands there are such as Aerosmith, The Neighborhood, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Switchfoot, Hedley, Twenty One Pilots, Arctic Monkeys, One Ok Rock, Art of Dying, Green Day, Coldplay, Nickelback, Imagine Dragons, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Splean, Radiohead.
I enjoy the music by the crossover violinist David Garrett, who is able to mix the classical motives and modern technology.
Besides I`m fan of Latin music, as I recently began to dance salsa, bachata and merengue.
Concerning books, I like to read different authors, among which I would point out L.Tolstoy, F.Dostoyevsky, A.Kuprin, I.Bunin, M.Bulgakov, J.London, Jerome K. Jerome, O.Henry, P.G.Wodehouse, C.W.Mills, V.Frankl, M.Ridley, J.Kerouac.
When I`m asked about my favorite film, I instantly remember about «Konstantine».

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once I participated in the Holi Festival of Colors, and it was an incredible experience. The combination of live music, bright colors and dances created the special atmosphere and filled me with energy and excitement. You should try it at least once to gain unforgettable emotions.

Teach, Learn, Share

I plan to study some other foreign languages, which seems to be quite exciting occupation.
I can teach you to dance salsa elements, at least basic ones, they are not difficult at all:)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I think, it would be amazing to share different stories, impressions and experiences.
I decided to take part in Couchsurfing movement, as thus you have a chance to learn everything from the inside, under all the facades and front pictures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation

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