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Overview
About Me
ABOUT ME
I am an easy-going girlfrom Russia. I’m 2016 I graduated from Moscow State University with Chinese History as my major. Like traveling, meeting creative, sociable and open-minded people, enjoying stunning urban and nature views, gaining new experience...
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I think, exploring the world is one of the most incredible things people can do during their lifetime: new places, new people, unique experience, local culture make me feel feel & happy! I believe the world has no borders; it's so huge that unfortunately there is no way to visit every corner, but still there will always be something new for you!
Why am I here? Well, without any doubt, 5star hotel is a comfortable place to stay at, but as for me, I prefer to feel a local vibe while being abroad - living among local residents, getting accustomed to their lifestyle, gaining new knowledge about the place & experience, socializing with new people - getting to know the place through the eyes of the locals...
Interests
I enjoy studying languages (Chinese, English, a little bit German and Spanish), walking, socializing with friends, swimming in the sea, sunbathing..... Watching lovely movies, jogging in the evening, eating sweets, taking amazing pictures.... etc.. :) Yoga & meditation
- culture
- photography
- yoga
- meditation
- walking
- movies
- traveling
- socializing
- outdoor activities
- swimming
- languages
- psychology
- aerobics
Music, Movies, and Books
Indie rock, Rock n'roll: AC/DC, Jimi Hendrix, RHCP, Arctic Monkeys, Papa Roach
+ classical music, all depending on mood
Art house, low-budget, Indie and European movies; "Lord of Rings", "Hobbit" and "Harry Potter"; spectacular films ("Interstellar", "Gravity"), love stories ("One Day", "Love, Rosie")
Russian classic (Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Chekhov), 20 century literature (Salinger, Remark), modern bestsellers (Khaled Hosseini, "Hunger games", "Duchless"), Haruki Murakami, non-fiction on marketing and psychology.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Once I queued outdoors for 5 hours to buy hockey tickets, and at that time I was only 16! It was in the winter, and the temperature was below -25C. But I never bought the tickets, because it was such a great event, as the game would take place along with the opening ceremony of the new hockey stadium. But! eventually I got the tickets: my lovely friend asked her father and he found one for me (he is somehow related to the company-partner of our hockey team). I was so happy!!!
Teach, Learn, Share
Foreign languages, special skills, local handcraft and cuisine, yoga and traveling, photo and film. And long long conversations about everything and nothing. And wandering along the streets. Enjoying sunrises and sunsets... Being a bit nostalgic..
What I Can Share with Hosts
I can share laughs & smiles, good mood, my knowledge & skills, many-many lovely stories about my homeland and the countries I've visited or lived in. Oh, yes, you will get a good portion of Russian as well (if you want, of course!) and Russian gifts :)
Countries I’ve Visited
Austria, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macao, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam
Countries I’ve Lived In
China, Russian Federation, Taiwan