I'd spent six years teaching at a university in St. Petersburg, Russia before moving to Lausanne, Switzerland to pursue a business degree. Now I'm spending an exchange semester at the IIM Bangalore, exploring India and myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I find the human communication the most important element of travelling. The buildings alone don't tell a story. Natural wonders are best when you can share their beauty.

I'm a life-long learner, because you learn from every person you meet. At the same time, I'm always glad to share my positive emotions or knowledge with the people I meet.

Interests

• photography
• yoga
• hiking
• philosophy
• art
• spirituality
• innovation
• strategy

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Island by Aldous Huxley, novels and stories by Paul Bowles

Check out my Spotify playlist for the diverse music I like: https://open.spotify.com/user/21hironbc73eqza2i3uckbocy/playlist/7bMseF348Er3g2O1C1IEC9

Movies: from the latest - Jim Jarmusch's "Only Lovers Left Alive"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Teaching at a university - it's the best experience you can have :-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Everything

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Montenegro, Morocco, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Russian Federation, Switzerland