My name is Zhenya, I am from Saint Petersburg/Russia, but currently live in Massachusetts teaching Russian language to students at Amherst College, whom I absolutely adore!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Learning about places from the local's perspective seems such a right and fun thing to do! I like meeting new people, learning things from them and sharing my own experience with others, and couchsurfing does a great work helping people interact with each other and be more open to the world we live in.

Interests

I love all sorts of outdoor activities and try to spend as much time outside as possible engaging with nature. My biggest passion is teaching, as it helps me understand myself a little better and figure out the ways in which our world functions.

• cooking
• yoga
• walking
• gardening
• hiking
• teaching
• languages
• crafting
• good beer
• talking about films

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: Werner Herzog, Francois Truffaut, Sensory Ethnography Lab

Music: Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Jerome Cooper, Led Zeppelin

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am very passionate about cooking so i would love to cook a traditional Russian meal for you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States