Hi! The name is Anastassia! Born and raised in Los Angeles for the most part of my life but I've moved to Las Vegas, Chicago, Russia, and have been living in Stockholm, Sweden the past 4 years. I try to see the positive in all that life has to offer, since every experience is an oppurtunity to learn and grow. I enjoy exploring, reading, music, art, philosophy, cooking, getting to know people, learning about everything and anything, and I love love love animals. I've graduated from culinary school and currently working as a chef. I enjoy creative work that challenges me not only mentally, but also physically, which is why being a chef seems perfect for me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Discovering different parts of the world, meeting interesting people and hearing what they have to share are a few of the components that make me feel genuinely "alive" haha, so whether it be alone or with friends, couchsurfing seems like an excellent way to ultimately get the most out of traveling.

Interests

• animals
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• philosophy
• psychology
• exploring
• meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books: Theory of Everything, An Examined Life, Black Sheep, The Truth, Our Mathematical Universe, Sapiens, Dante's Inferno

Movies: Cloud Atlas, Interstellar, Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind, Mr. Nobody, The Lobster, X-men, Her, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Big Lebowski

Music: The Lumineers, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Kanye West, Oasis, Coldplay, The Weeknd, The Kooks, The Smiths, Kings of Leon, Phoenix,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have run 10km in under an hour in Stockholm's tjej-mil, followed by eating what seemed to be my body weight in sushi, haha.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Swedish, Russian, or the very little Spanish that I know haha. I can also help you cut onions properly haha, or most cooking techniques.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A home-cooked meal a la chef style and someone to joke and discuss life with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, Sweden, United States