It is always a bit hard to describe myself, without exaggerating my virtues and without minimizing my shortcomings.

But to tell it short, my life for the last 5 years has changed significantly due to some dramatic transformations in my homeland (Belarus) and in the whole region (Eastern Europe). I have been working in the field of urban planning, but some years ago I decided to modify my professional track, and for a couple of years I was studying World Heritage Studies in Germany.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I didn't practice Couchsurfing a lot, but all my hosts, whom I met on the platform, were very open and interesting people. Lukas in Dortmund, Anika in Cologne, and Benji in Tartu were amazing hosts :)

Interests

• architecture
• politics
• music
• history
• urban planning
• traditions
• dances

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: all kinds of social dramas, movies based on real historical backgrounds, and good documentaries. But sometimes, of course, there is nothing better than just a comedy, even a stupid one :)

Music: depends on my mood and company. But in general I like Royksopp, Josef Salvat, Susanne Sundfor, ONUKA, Adele, Christine and the Queens, Shuma.... and many many others, I don't always remember their names.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Biking through small lost villages and exploring almost forgotten ruins of churches and palaces in Belarus;
- Participated in 3 crazy EASAs (European Architects Students Assembly) in Slovenia, Bulgaria and Malta;
- Studied in Budapest as Erasmus student for one year - one of the best periods of my life! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

If you are curious about Belarusian folk traditions or anything related to its history, just ask me, and I can tell a lot. And of course, brief courses of Russian or even the Belarusian languages.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Since I am a student in a student dorm, unfortunately, there is not so much space, but 1-2 nights are still possible. Cottbus is not a very popular city for tourists, but I can show you some beautiful and attractive locations in the city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, Germany, Hungary