I have a very mixed identity, being Kazakh by ethnicity, but growing up in rural Russia and then moving to Saint-Petersburg to study. My family taught me to appreciate family ties and always go back to the roots; my rural life experience taught me to appreciate small things in life and be grateful for what we have; my life in Saint-Petersburg showed that the world is full of opportunities and only the sky is the limit. It's pretty obvious to say that I love traveling and meeting new people, but it is true. I want to meet more people like me, with the same mindset and interests, but also those who can show me a different perspective of things and help me understand unfamiliar to me cultures.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

I think Couchsurfing opens the doors that were previously unavailable to young people like me. Traveling for cheap, but also meeting interesting like-minded people and experiencing a bit of "local" lifestyle.

Interessen

I am a teacher, and so my interests lie within the profession, ranging from psychology to teaching methods and bla-bla-bla. I love watching TV-series and reading.

• arts
• education
• traveling

Musik, Filme und Bücher

My music interests are quite different, but I especially like Indie Rock music, such bands as The Shins, Broken Bells, Arctic Monkeys, The Neighborhood, Hozier. My favorite movie is "Cloud Atlas". Favorite book for any time - "Harry Potter". I also love Russian Classical novels. And I really like reading dystopias.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Went on a day trip to Brugge with a totally random person I met on the street - had one of the best days of my life :)

Lehren, lernen, teilen

I can tell you all about Russia and life there, but we don't have to talk about it either. Talking about random interesting things is absolutely fine with me. I think in a conversation there shouldn't be any particular limits.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Talking, laughing and goofing around :)

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Estonia, Russian Federation, United States