Catherine is a lawyer and the best wife ever :)
Artem is doing the master's degree in political science at the University of Siegen in Germany.
It's all about broadening our cultural and social experience.
As a couple, we've already been to a few places valuable in getting a better outlook on life.
Hence we keep on looking for new places to go to and for people to get to know.
Learning about other cultures and religions makes us feel good.
We love languages and world politics. We can also be a good contributor to almost any conversation, maybe except for sports :P
We are into travelings like all of you.

Our accounts on social networks:
https://www.instagram.com/radostradost/
https://www.instagram.com/avshiliaev/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are much fascinated about this website. Our friend told us about her experience within the service, so we decided to try it out as well.
We host people for two reasons: because it's a nice way to make friends from all over the world, and because we believe karma is real :)
Besides, we're not the kind of tourists "isolated in a hotel" or with strict touristic schedules.

Interests

We are equally interested both in the global agenda issues and local cultures, personal experience and daily routine.
There is always a good starting topic for an enriching conversation.
We speak English, wir sprechen Deutsch, мы говорим по-русски :)

• cats
• arts
• culture
• theater
• street art
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• movies
• traveling
• languages
• tv series
• adventure
• instagram
• old books
• game of thrones
• flea market

Music, Movies, and Books

Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, Ray Bradbury, Dostoevsky

The National, Bon Iver, City and Colour, Elliott Smith, Thr Cinematic Orchestra

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We've seen a lot of amazing things in our life but it seems to us that this is a relative concept, and the most incredible things waiting for us in the future. Who knows? Isn't it?
At the moment, the most amazing thing ever we saw and felt are smiles and laugh of children and feelings childhood freedom and easiness.

What I Can Share with Hosts

For example we can teach you how to cook Russian cuisine, some language and history. If less serious, we can speak for hour about movies, series, tell you lots of stories from our trips with a glass of wine :)

With love, A&C

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Portugal, Russian Federation