Rasied in USSR, by defenition I do not have an ancor of Motherland.

Studied Computer Science in Riga (Latvia) and in Manchester (formal methods for connaiseurs)), I've been dwelling Belgium for the last 20 years.

And so, I love Brussels.

I have two kids.

I do not work.

I have a zillion of ideas.

I am an easy contacting person, open and respecting others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Simply because with the years passing I realise that to get acquainted with the people is by far more interesting and important than get acquainted with .... the objects they once created, even the most astonishing ones.

Interests

I am curious. I am curious. I am curious.

Otherwise, I like interesting conversations, do ancient crafts (Russian Rag dolls, weaving), riding on occasion, play piano, write verses and songs, draw and paint, restore an old Ardenese farm, rise kids, spend time on "self-development"

• arts
• cooking
• chocolate
• crafts
• painting
• drawing
• piano
• hiking
• backpacking
• computer science
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie? Bagdad Cafe, Andrey Roublev by Tarkovsky

Music? I love all at a right moment. Jazz(es). Oldies 80ies. Section d'assaut & Co (my daughter's influence)). Classics (love Schedrin and Skriabin, Mozart). Folk+Ethno.

Books? ... I know I have one.. I just forgot )

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacking Iceland solo and doing there things that "locals do not do", like hiking rocks at low tide and crossing snowy montain chain. This was truly facing nature and myself.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach
- the languages I know.
- Making Russian Rag Dolls - this is a very very special art/activity. Check out my KuklikiDolls page on FB. I can make a protection doll for you to bring or we can do it together at the place.
- Russian Cooking.

I love traditions. So I am eager to learn the local crafts and arts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge. Mood. Experience. Belgian Chocolate.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, England, Latvia