I come from a big family, and my siblings are my best friends. I am fascinated with humanity: our commonalities and our differences. I love learning about other people and other religions and other lifestyles. I love the Earth and exploring it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, meeting new people, understanding new cultures, and building a worldwide community. I think a lot of people are scared of strangers, and that's a shame.

Interests

Starfish floating in the ocean, hiking, rollerskating, wandering. I also love to read and to learn.

• dining
• tv
• traveling
• hiking
• skydiving
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music that is passionate, regardless of genre. With movies, I love 90s Julia Roberts chick flicks, international films, and anything that is thought-provoking or impactful. I appreciate character development. Some of my favorite books are Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss, and Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving was surreal!

Teach, Learn, Share

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Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Norway, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States