I work in tech and organize walking tours in New York focusing on stories about buildings and places, architecture, and urban planning. I'm also a certified bartender so always on the lookout for new drinks and tastes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To learn about the way of living and attitudes towards life of people around the world. Also to mark more "want to go" points in my Google Maps to enhance my future travelling experience :)

Interests

• arts
• architecture
• urban exploration
• web
• urban planning
• gamification

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to everything I can find. Favorites are Rock, Northern European and Russian Folk, Pop.

I read a lot of nonfiction, some of the favorites: The Goal (Goldratt), Save the Cat (Snyder), Black Swan (Taleb). Fiction: Count of Monte Cristo, Mistborn (Sanderson), LOTR, Jack London, Ayn Rand

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went up 80 flights of stairs (yup, no elevators) to the rooftop to take some sunset pictures.

Teach, Learn, Share

How to mix cocktails; what to see in New York; how to learn programming; how to drink vodka the right way (Russian technique)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Nepal, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Russian Federation, United States