Hello world! I am introvert with sprinkles of extrovert! My friends say that I am open - minded and peaceful.

I was born and raised in a cultural melting pot, in a small Buddhist region in the south of Russia, I love and embrace diverse cultures!

I did my undergrad in Moscow in HR management and psychology, and I moved to the U.S. last year to pursue my master's degree in education. I also work at the career center on campus where I help students with their professional development and job search.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I was a freshman at college, I started to help international students in Moscow. Then, I had a chance to travel in Europe as a volunteer, I decided to trust people and explore the world in an unconventional way. As for me, the best way of exploring a place is to connect with locals.

I don't have any reviews, but I had amazing experiences of staying with a Tibetan healer in Vienna, going to a Czech soccer match after landing in Prague, eating pasta with an Italian doctor in Rome, dancing in a hidden jazz concert in Avignon, these were all amazing experiences I will never forget.

Interests

I have been learning French for more than 10 years, so I am very much into France and its culture!

As my major is HR and psycholohy I am interested in psychological stuff and more importantly on how to implement its theories to life in order to make it better!

• education
• reading
• hiking
• psychology
• language exchange
• volunteering
• adventure travel
• nature

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering in Europe

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to break stereotypes about Russia and raise awareness about its diversity :)

I am eager to know other people's points of view on life because I am on my way of forming my own.

What I Can Share with Hosts

The best thing to share is FOOD :D
And I can share positive vibes

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Kazakhstan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Russian Federation, United States