CURRENT MISSION

Make a personal connection to the world cultures that I come in contact with! Find good people and hear their stories. Become culturally refreshed!

ABOUT ME

I enjoy down to earth people who are real. I can get along with practically anybody. I'm relatively social, but I often enjoy sitting down and getting to know somebody rather than being at the party. I'm pretty focused and ambitious, but I have a flavor of spontaneity about me. I'm a creative guy who likes to have a humorous time swapping stories. I would consider myself as ambitious, while others may see my ambitions as delusional. I'd also say that I'm real, adventurous, open to others, and understanding. Oh, and I'm a twin! You'll probably meet him, if you're meeting me.

PHILOSOPHY

"If you could truly see and experience all the good and bad that people have had to face in their lives, you couldn't help but adore even your worst enemy."

Work hard. Play hard.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

If only I had an apartment in a city of grandeur...I'm not too sure that many people are wanting to visit Provo, Utah! I hosted two friends from Russia, who told me about this site. Come visit, and maybe we can go visit the desert or nearby mountains! I'm just starting out, so I hope to catch the bug soon!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I don't have any experience! I hope to change that this summer! I've heard of some great experiences that some friends have had, and I've decided that I am going to try it out. I hope to become involved.

Interests

So I am an economics student, but I also study Russian and international development. I used to be involved with the arts, and worked as an actor, singer and dancer, but I have given that up for awhile. I still love going to shows, but I am taking a break from that culture. I love the outdoors, and hiking different terrains and landscapes. Another interest that I have is film. I have this secret dream to become a film producer one day. School is also very important to me, and I love learning new things, especially meeting new cultures. I would much rather get to know someone personally than go and see their typical tourist sites. I love story swapping!

• arts
• culture
• acting
• dancing
• partying
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• zip-line
• economics
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I love artistic soviet films. Of course, I enjoy the occasional Hollywood film, but I would much rather explore unique genres and expose myself to different cultures and ideas through film. I love documentaries and foreign films.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacking New Zealand.

Freezing my butt off during a Siberian winter.

Zip lining on the RAMBO set.

Teach, Learn, Share

I worked as an amateur actor and singer for awhile, and I have a solid foundation in Russian. If you are completely unfamiliar and have no experience with these skills, then I can try to help you out. If you have some foundational understanding of them, then you're out of luck. I would probably just then make a fool of myself! If you are in the states and you happen to make it to the northwest, I'm a great resource for trail campsites, trails, and hikes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States