I have graduated from St.Petersbutg State University as a Journalist 2 years ago, but now mainly working as an active tours guide, organizing incredible trips for my compatriots and foreigners to distant places of Russia, Georgia & USA. Sometimes I still practicing journalism, but not for earning money but when I can't not to write.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I truly believe that the best opportunity to get acquainted with the culture, mentality & traditions of visited place is to meet, stay, interact with locals. Their knowledge and view of the world can give you the real sense of the country/city. This is not comparable with bright/glamorous pictures from travel guides & life in the hotels.

Interests

I adore active tourism: I'm guiding it by myself and participating in tours and projects organized by my friends and colleagues. When I share the most interesting experiences in the social sites.
Being a student I was actively engaged in rock climbing & alpinism, tried skydiving. Now I practise it much rare but still consider myself a part of extreme-sports world.
I like reading. Recently, I fell in love with the genre of the graphic novel.

• books
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• sports
• extreme sports
• freelancing
• journalism
• mountains
• snowboard
• active lifestyle

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big fan of Hemingway. So, I have a dream to travel through all "Hemingway places". Have already been to Africa & America. Cuba is in the nearest future plans. And Paris, of course!
Moreover I can mention Richard Bach, Erich Remarque & Graham Greene as my favourit writers. Also I will be happy to to acquaint you with Russian literature (some modern & classical examples :)

Graphic novel MAUS of Art Spiegelman is my new love!

My musical tastes include different kinds of rock, new age, alternative. Sometimes I'm also listening to French chanson, blues, jazz... I even have been working as a jazz-journalist for 11 months!

Movies: Into the Wild, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Legends of the Fall... It's not all of my favourit but TOP-3 I can remember.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Celebrated my 22nd birthday on the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you about Russia and other countries that I have visited, will also welcome you in my active tours with great pleasure (Altay, Kamchatka, Karelia, Georgia, USA).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll bring u some russian souvenirs, can cook something special & be a good companion for something active, extreme and/or extraordinary. At the same time I'll be happy just to discuss topics interesting for both (or more) of us.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, India, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Poland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States