I was born in Russia, and always wanted to travel...
in 2001 I went to Norway as an exchange student and really enjoyed the experience
I came back to Norway for my Masters in International Business in 2003
in 2005 I got a job in Norwegian National oil company
After 5 years there I quit..

All that was straight forward, very nice but did not make any sense for me.

I started traveling more
studying art
and my own small business which allowed me to realize my dream of freedom, flexibility and travel the world..

Since then I have been living in many countries in Asia and Latin America, longest in Cambodia and Bolivia

I am usually in winter in Cambodia around Sihanouk ville, I have started a non-profit project, permaculture educational farm and botanical garden not far from Bokor national park
and in summer I am either in Madrid or Athens or Saint-Petersburg

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am not interested to travel as a tourist in a hotel so much any more, really want to meet locals and learn about life in the countries I visit from long term living perspective.

Interests

I really like bachata & salsa dancing

Visiting exhibitions, concerts, theatre

Also interested in interior design and decoration

playing chess
readying books

hanging out with friends

permaculture farming / sustainable living/ecology

• literature
• design
• salsa dancing
• yoga
• art
• permaculture
• science fiction
• jogging

Music, Movies, and Books

Fanny and Alexander by Bergman
Game of Thrones. La Casa de papel, Mr Robot
Marriage of Maria Brown by Fassbinder
Breaking Bad

Music ranges from Latin, lounge to rock and classical

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

made many friends which became like family in few different countries

Teach, Learn, Share

My free time passions r mushrooms picking, shooting, horse riding, bouldering & rock climbing, dancing ( salsa, bachata, merengue, want to learn tango and swing, other dances) so I want to share any of these activities

What I Can Share with Hosts

information about living and working in Norway, Russia, Bolivia, Cambodia

and travelling in Asia, Europe, Latin America

making own small business and working distantly

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, Cambodia, Norway, Russian Federation