My passions include dancing, painting, sculpting, composing poems, drinking tea, and having engaging conversations.

I've always worked very hard but also am known to carve time out to enjoy myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here for the thrill of novel places and the pull of intriguing people.

Interests

Painting, Sculpting, Photography, Poetry, Dancing, Singing, Cooking, Eating good food, Meeting fine people, Having interesting conversations

I enjoy studying literature, mythology, art, language, and nature.

• arts
• books
• literature
• poetry
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• traveling
• eating out
• painting
• cultural immersion

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Autograf, Goldfish, Coldplay, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Phoenix, Daft Punk, Common, Claude Debussy, & Regina Spektor.

Movies: Good Will Hunting, The Martian, Birdman, Peter Pan

Shows: House of Cards, Mad Men, Kimmy Schmidt, Parks and Rec, Black Mirror, Master of None

Books: Currently reading Rumi, and some other things.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One summer, while traveling, I took a nap in a park in Florence during the middle of the day. I could have gone to a museum, or taken a photo, or spent money eating out, but instead I took nap. It was a wonderful nap. Divine.

Teach, Learn, Share

Tolstoy's "The Three Questions" is an interesting way to look at life. It's one of my favorite pieces of literature and it's short. Check it out and let me know what you think of it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let's share a meal that we cook together, make art together, or just sit and enjoy life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Estonia, France, Italy, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Russian Federation, United States