I like adventures and meeting people and learning new things and dogs and conjunctions. I was born in Russia but grew up in NYC, did my undergrad in the Bostonish area, and am currently working on a PhD in Iowa... I like being active. I particularly enjoy running and climbing things (mostly plastic walls, sometimes ice, but I'd love to try actual rocks). I have a dog friend who is very friendly and wags her whole body when she gets excited, which is all the time. I believe that everyone has a reason to think the way they do and like to try to understand people as much as I can rather than assume the worst if they're not like me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because people are awesome.

Interests

Food. Also the other things that I mentioned before I realized this box was here.

• dogs
• dining
• running
• socializing
• boxing
• rock climbing

Teach, Learn, Share

My limited things that I can sort of try to teach: how to throw a frisbee, how to climb things (is that really a teachable thing?), things about the brain... mmm brain. I'm up for learning anything and I'm good at sharing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food?