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 3 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 a year ago I decided to modify slightly my professional track and now I am studying World Heritage Studies in Germany.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I didn't practice Couchsurfing a lot, but all my hosts who I met on the platform were very open and interesting people. Lukas in Dortmund, Anika in Cologne and Benji in Tartu were amazing hosts :) Usually, I prefer to stay with people who I meet at different events such as EASA (European Architects Students Assembly), for instance.

This time I am taking part in an internship in Puerto Rico and since my visa has a grace period, I want to travel a bit in the USA. Unfortunately, my internship allowance covers only flight costs and dorm accommodation during the internship, therefore I am honestly looking for some affordable ways to travel and stay in the US. It would be nice also to be hosted by a person who doesn't mind showing me around and sharing some hidden urban gems.

Interests

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

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: all kind of social dramas, movies based on real historical background, good documentaries. But sometimes, of course, there is nothing better then 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, Paloma Faith, Christine and the Queens, Shuma.... and many many others, not always remember their names.
Books: Ivan Melež "Ljudzi na balotse" (People on the Marsh), Uladzimir Karatkievič "King Stakh's Wild Hunt", "The Dark Castle Alshansky", Ivan Shamiakin "Atlanty i karyjatydy"(Telamones and Caryatides), Serca na daloni (The Heart on the Open Palm), Lev Tolstoy "Anna Karenina".

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

I can revise some sport ball dances movements in my head and we can dance all night long :) 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 Belarusian languages. I always have several boxes with national desert -
sugarous cranberries - with me in my travelling bag, you can taste it as well :)

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