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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, German, Russian; learning French, German
  • 25, Female
  • Member since 2018
  • I am a researcher
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About Me

I love traveling and exploring new places, and one of my dreams is to visit every country in the world. I'm also really into movies—sometimes I come up with film ideas and jot down notes, and if I ever got the chance, I'd love to try making my own film, though I'm not sure if I'll ever write a full script.

I see myself as an open-minded person who genuinely wants to help others, especially because the world can be so complex and challenging to navigate. As Boris Pasternak once said, “Life is not a walk across a field,” and I hope I can do something to make people feel a little better in this chaotic world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Among the people I met many people rather were hosting people using Couchsurfing or using it during their trips and all had a very positive experience and personal stories to share. I think that couchsurfing lets people make new friends, to feel the city and see it with the eyes of its dwellers.

Interests

  • photography
  • education
  • human rights
  • walking
  • traveling
  • camping
  • cinema
  • child rights

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite book is "The catcher in the rye" and "On the bottom".
Also "Brothers Karamazov" by Dostoevsky
I enjoy different music: from indie to hip hop. I like German rap and French music. Now russian music is pretty cool so I usually listen to it. I like Alai Oli, she is a russian reggy singer.

Teach, Learn, Share

My favourite quote is by B. Pasternak: "life to live is not to cross the field" as life is complicated and often not fair with people. And children who grow up should live in a better world than it is now, which I admire in Russia. I want to help them

What I Can Share with Hosts

I think now that I got more life experience I have some stories to share during my trips, work and education. I really like to discuss human rights and the future of the world as well as just watch movies or cook together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Poland, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Vatican City State

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