I am a student from Russia (St. Petersburg), currently studying in NY. I love to walk a lot in new cities, study neighborhood by neighborhood, and go to Art museums and old movie theatres. I am a pretty good cook and a neat person. I believe in communication as the most effective tool for resolving conflicts and making everyone's experience unforgettable! I enjoy long walks and other activities during the day to see the city in its brightest colors. Coffee lover! Always appreciate a specialty coffeehouse.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it's a great way to share culture, which is one of my goals for this year in the US. It is also a great way to get a perspective into the daily lives of Americans all over the country, which I want to discover as well.

Interests

• architecture
• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• walking
• history
• visual arts
• cinema
• storytelling
• urbanism
• making videos

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of movies - old art house, independent films, marvel action films, classic Hollywood of the 30s-50s, romcoms, and European avant-garde. My faves are La La Land and Baby Driver. Same with music - pop, punk, classic oldies, and Russian artists. With books, I've been into non-fiction (Olivia Laing) and essays lately.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This fall I volunteered at Austin Film Festival and attended a great panel of Pixar ambassadors - producers, and scriptwriters.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am passionate about film, so I sometimes digress and give small film history "lectures", please bear with me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I cook you some of the typical meals that I miss from Russia and a good cup of coffee, make a few comments on a movie we might watch together, tell you what I enjoyed about staying in your city - there are things you don't notice until somebody from "outside" mentions them!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States