I am design student from Saint-Petersburg. I really love meet people from different countries with different backgrounds and various interests. I love drawing comics, art, design, hiking and nordic nature, liquorice and ice cream:)

https://www.instagram.com/rualinardy/
https://www.instagram.com/aartruardy/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd like to travel and meet new friends, explore new cities and cultures! Would like to learn something new!

Interests

• arts
• architecture
• design
• graphic design
• yoga
• comics
• skiing
• archery
• travelling
• nature
• snow
• digital art
• aurora borealis
• bike
• north
• hikking
• northern lights
• nordic culture
• mountain hiking
• interaction design
• liquorice

Music, Movies, and Books

Cant remember all. Here is some examples.
Cartoons of Hayao Miyazaki, disney cartoons, Balto, 5th element, Nord, Lord of rings and Hobbit (books and films), Harry Potter (books and films), X-mens, Marvel films and much more.

Comics: Nemi, Scott Pilgrim, Nimona, Peanuts Snoopy, Calvin and Hobbes, Moomins, Tom Gauld's comics, Oleg Tishenkov's comics, Hawkeye Marvel sooooo ooon..

Different music. Depends on mood. From ambient to folk metal.
My "of all times" folder include Scorpions, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Beatles, Kitaro, Camel, Chemical Brothers, Mark Knopfler, Rick Wakeman, Aquarium.
The latest compositions in my playlist are made by Maciej Fortuna, Tom Rosenthal, Alan Parsons, CMX.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Exchange semester in Lapland!
24 hours comics day challenge.
Haven't slept for 42 hours at all....
also new record of sleeping after that day was about 16 hours ::D
ski travel around Kolsky peninsula.
traveling on the kayaking around Ladoga lake.

Teach, Learn, Share

Even i can't host you I will be happy to introduce you to Saint-Petersburg. Is is a beautiful city with amazing story, beautiful architecture, huge museums and tiny galleries and special atmosphere! Endless clouds and hot coffee, gloomy rain and cozy cafe, wind and seagulls, waves and white nights.

What I Can Share with Hosts

draw Comics, basic Russian, knit knots, animation, Adobe illustrator+Photoshop, make tasty dessert with ice-cream and cookies ::P

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Russian Federation