CURRENT MISSION

exploring the world; getting rid of stereotypes; showing people a new world & seeing something new myself

ABOUT ME

hi guys, my name is daria :)
i am 23 yo, graduated from university two years ago. my majors were english & french. i am an english teacher (since 2013) & a freelance artist.
my hometown is kazan which is almost 2000 km away from st. petersburg, where i live today. i moved to st. p 6 years ago because of my studies.
i was born and raised in a full family. i have two most amazing parents who love and support me. my family and i we have been traveling all the time throughout my childhood and my teenage years. we've been living in the us for quite a while + i've been living in an american family in the state of georgia for a year during an exchange program (2009-2010), thus i speak english very well ;) also i've lived in besançon, france for a semester & studied at university there in the beginning of 2014, donc je parle un petit peu français ;) i've also travelled to spain, italy, germany, cyprus, ukraine, latvia and to a few smaller countries in europe;
all this can give you and idea of how much of a diverse and open-minded person i am
i enjoy experiencing new cultures, learning languages, meeting new people, hearing new stories and just everything new. i enjoy to explore the world we live in!
i am also in love with art. i myself do photography, draw, play guitar, drums, sing, do theatre etc.
i am friendly, adequate & caring!
i'll do my best to comfort you whether i'll be hosting you or whether you'll be hosting me :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

for the purpose of intercultural exchange :)

Interests

music, cinema, traveling, foreign languages/cultures, fashion, culinary arts, art, theatre

• arts
• singing
• fashion
• photography
• concerts
• movies
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• drums
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

i watch tons of movies but my favorites are either independent movies or old american black and white movies; i also adore tim burton

regarding music... i'm a music maniac! i listen to practically every genre of music. but mostly to independent rock music of different style

i do not actually read a whole lot... i find it hard to focus on books (maybe because i was raised on disney cartoons :/) but i quite enjoy classic russian lit

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

going to different concerts, travelling

Teach, Learn, Share

i can offer you a one-in-a lifetime experience, 99,9% comfort, kindness, friendliness and a warm cozy home :)
and if i come as a guest to your home i have a lots of cool stories to offer

What I Can Share with Hosts

my life stories, my philosophy

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Russian Federation, Spain, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Russian Federation, United States