CURRENT MISSION

Learn to enjoy simple things...

ABOUT ME

I am joyful, smily and kind person :) like helping people. Trust people and believe in kindness in this world.
can be lazy, can be hard-working,responsible.
I am a Christian.
Honest, sincere. Tall :) (so there is a question whether I can fit host's couch or had to sleep on the floor- which isn't a problem for me)

Can't stay long in one place, like variety.
Enjoy learning new things from people I meet.

Like trying new things but am careful with new food in the countries i travel as no one wants his/her stomach to get upset during the travels/vacation :)

PHILOSOPHY

Love God and trust people.

God has been good to me and I ALWAYS meet good and interesting people. Don't know why others are so afraid to trust people.

After becoming friends with my hosts or guests I don't really expect references as it was something important in the beginning when I had none, but now I'm happy to know we had great time and no need to make it public. Sometimes it even creates a bit tense vibe, I think...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

There are few travelers in KZ. I und-nd how hard it is for anyone to feel comfortable in the foreign country especially not knowing the local language. Here every sign is in Russian...

I am open to show places around and help with translation when needed.

It is a good motivation for me to learn more about our history to share that with other surfers.

I want people enjoy the Kazakh hospitality :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I just started: I helped some travelers from France and when i needed a place to stay, a friend of one of them could host me. (on the site it was difficult to find anyone from Paris and I was told that Ile de France isn't a safe place for me to live)

I emailed few people in Athens and got the answers from ALL of them. I was happy to see how hospitable Greek people. So, I had a place for all days of my trip there. Thank God for such kind and nice people!

Interests

traveling, horse back riding, theater (ballet, opera, classical concert), table tennis (ping pong), archery (basic), watch or discuss mma (mixed martial arts), dancing (basic in Latin dances). Learning out of curiosity is the biggest interest :)

• arts
• theater
• concerts
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• opera
• martial arts
• tennis
• table tennis
• archery
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen by choice only contemporary worship (Jesus Culture, IHOP-KC). Can enjoy jazz and Blues in the restaurants, hip-hop when dancing :) trance, only if I am on the beach and enjoy fire shows...Mentioned classical music (not depressed one) n opera.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

saved life of a friend who wanted to commit suicide...Was always there to help...

Teach, Learn, Share

Want to learn ride on a bicycle (yes, i still cant' do it, wasn't interested in it when i was a kid) and a motobike.

teach? hm, :) i was lecturing marketing in the university in English. Want to be my student? :)

i can teach to cook PLOV (uzbek food but kazakhs love it, too).

Can share some travel tips with those new to the road. Can teach believers how to hear the Voice of God.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, United States

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