Hello! I am Alina and I am studying geology at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. I am living in Edmonton now and will never miss a chance to meet nice people:)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The first time I've heard of the Couchsurfing community was 4 years ago just before I moved to Canada. My friend recommended it to me as a great place to meet interesting and welcoming people from all over the world..Well, four years along the road, I finally decided to become a member and open myself to the world:)

Interests

I love travelling, going to museums, parks, historical tours. I am fond of hiking, biking, learning new languages, reading classics, modern novels and books about positive thinking.
I also enjoy all sorts of arts and crafts including crocheting, knitting, cross-stitching, decoupage, baking, and gardening. I am still dreaming of having my little raised-bed garden to grow veggies and herbs:)
I fancy salsa and bachata dancing!

• arts
• humanities
• books
• dancing
• bachata
• cooking
• baking
• crafts
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• cycling
• hiking
• geology
• languages
• tours
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

I love classical music, spanish guitar, modern pop-hits, and all sorts of spanish and brazilian music.

*Shows:
Downton Abbey
Sex and the City
Breaking Bad

*Books:
Too many, I am a vivid reader!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I followed my childhood dream to live in an English-speaking country.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you
*Some Russian and English
*Basic geology, sedimentology and ichnology
*How to make all sorts of braids on your hair
*How to cook russian soups, salads and pastry...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Russian Federation