CURRENT MISSION
travel journalism

ABOUT ME
Hey it's me, Elena!
CHECK OUT MY INSTA https://www.instagram.com/Elsaharova
And my blog (Sorry, Russian only) elsaharova.ru

All my live I live in Russia. My hometown is Yaroslavl. It is a small city in four hours drive from Moscow.
Five years ago I moved to Moscow.
I got journalism education and after I worked a several years in Moscow newspapers as a correspondent.
Now I work on marketing department of TV Channel about traveling MY PLANET. May be you heard about it?
I travel as much as I can. Last winter I was in California, at spring - in Norway. In September I spent 2 awesome weeks my in Barcelona.

PHILOSOPHY
If the person has the opportunity to lead an unusual life, he has no right to refuse it. (c) Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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No one can make you happy. Only you can do it.

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PS
I collect packed sugar taken from different countries: from hotels, cafes, restaurants and other public places. I will be happy if you recall about my collection when you travel. I will thank you with a chocolate or a coffee.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participate in the Moscow SC community. I participate in the events and create your own. In August, 2014 I organized a picnic in the park. In September 2014 I organized a master class in painting T-shirts. We had fun.))

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
This year I spent three months traveling around India and one month in Italy. In Italy I used CouchSurfing. And my hosts were great people, I am happy to meet them!!!

In Moscow I try spent my free time with travelers. I Show them the city. If i can I hosts travelers. 4 years before I hosted one US guy Joshua, and he became one of my best friends! We have a strong connections, and try to meet once a year. So, thanks Couchserfing!

Interests

Discovering world around, roller skating, long board, drawing, contemporary art
strange movie, travel, new people in my life, dance, wine, food, cooking, photography, browsing wikipedia, instagram, facebook, sunbathing, swimming, talking a lot, wine tasting, thinking too much, socializing, learning.

PS I collect packed sugar taken from different countries: from hotels, cafes, restaurants and other public places. I will be happy if you recall about my collection when you travel. I will thank you with a chocolate or a coffee

• arts
• contemporary art
• photography
• dancing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• wine
• coffee
• picnic
• wine tasting
• politics
• news
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• drawing
• swimming
• teaching
• history
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

The Kooks, Emy Windhouse, Red Hot Chilli Pepers, Сoldplay, Morcheeba, the Kean, Kodaline, Mody, Nonono. Noah and Whale, Of Monsters and Men, One Republic, Passenger, Talisco, Vance Joy, Bob Dilan, Ben Howard, Ed Sheeran, Kaleo (Icelandic band) and so on
And I love to go to concerts of live music! I've been on Red Hot Chilli Pepers this summer!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took part in the collection of garbage on the shore of Lake Biserova. All day we have been collecting dust: iron cans, glass, plastic.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am good at drawing. And time to time I give a drawing lessons and DIY lessons for children in a hospital. We draw together, make postcards, paint the cup, making New Year's toys on the Christmas tree.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can bring you Russian matreshka or something small that you wish:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Russian Federation