CURRENT MISSION

Seeing the post-Soviet Union one city at a time!

ABOUT ME

I study Soviet history! Generally quite laid back, won't be out partying late. I want to see as much as possible in the short time I have!

PHILOSOPHY

Unsure of how to do it, but know where I want to go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Travelling right now, but hosting at some point.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've only done it once, in Russia, and it was awesome!

Interests

I love reading, playing chess (although I haven't played much lately, so am likely quite poor), squash, discussing politics, and history. Good food, good beer good company.

If it's Soviet, I want to talk about it!

Currently trying to learn Russian.

• dining
• cooking
• beer
• partying
• politics
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• racquetball
• history
• lakes
• mountains
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Foreign films, namely Soviet.

Russian literature, and English classics. At this point I'm reading for the experience, not necessarily what I want to read.

The biggest section of my bookshelf is Stalin biographies, sadly.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a summer meeting some incredible people in Bishkek! Climbed mountains, swam in lakes, and loved every minute of it.

Hitchhiked on a Soviet watermelon truck in Tajikistan.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, thoughts on the world, politics, and history.

Hopefully we can cook something together :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Georgia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation