I’m Elena, I grew up in a distant city beyond the Arctic Circle, in Murmansk, I spent half my life under the light of the northern lights and I know what a polar day is)
But the harsh climate of the far north did not affect my character, I am restless, curious, sociable, emotional , open to new knowledge and people - all these qualities harmoniously coexist with a sense of tact and inner intelligence.
I graduated from the university with a degree in applied mathematics, but went for my dream and work as a make-up artist in films) now I also perform with my husband on stage ... Friends say that I have a subtle sense of humor, and I have ants in my pants;)

Vadim, my husband, a fanatical inventor of miracles, a magician with burning eyes) Born and raised in St. Petersburg, as a true northerner restrained, modest, dedicated, focused and logical. His first education is an engineer, and in combination with illusion art - this is an amazing mixture! A lover of diving, aviation modeling, carpentry and hot weather)
We are so different, but both live in creativity, traveling, knowing ourselves and the world, meeting interesting people and love!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe, If people trust each other and help, the world becomes better.

Interests

The main interest is discovering yourself and the world! With the help of meditation, books, travel, science and art, meeting new people and a new unusual experience)

• arts
• dancing
• yoga
• walking
• movies
• reading
• psychology
• travelling
• nature
• freediving
• jogging
• recycling
• magic tricks
• carpentry
• drowing
• history and culture
• illusion

Music, Movies, and Books

We like to watch different films, mmmm...the first ones that come to mind as favorites:
Whiplash
Catch me if you can
Harry Potter
Woody Allen movies
The Square
Tale of Tales

Music ... for the mood!
A variety of pop, jazz, blues and rock music, sometimes instrumental classic

Books:
HARRY POTTER (Elena's favorite, what a surprise!)))))
To Kill a Mockingbird
Three Comrades
The Moon and Sixpence

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Vadim: I did a lot of amazing things: dived without scuba diving to a depth of 13 meters, controlled a plane, hitchhiked, won the magic trick competition and got married:)
Elena: Read "Harry Potter" 12 times!!!! (and still going to do it many times)
Well, seriously, once, for two weeks, I walked and did not know that my leg was broken (I will tell you this entertaining story;)
At sixteen I parachuted without an instructor (that time my both legs remained whole:)

Teach, Learn, Share

All my experience, the whole story of my life - I will gladly share with you skills and stories about my country, city, cuisine, art, language, about everything that I managed to find out)
And with great pleasure I will listen to you - events, opinions, stories! Every persone is the new world! To learn about the country through communication with its inhabitants is priceless, i think)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Of course, magic!!!!
Interesting stories and/or attentive ears, what you prefer, of course)))
Also good mood, warmth and attention, smile and food (By the way, I cook deliciously and treat it with pleasure and teach you how to make a Russian national dish - borsch and pancakes)))
As a guests, we carefully read your profile, respect the rules of the house, host habits and preferences, and observe cleanliness.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden