I am a 25 Year old Russian/American who lives in California, and works in environmental consulting. I've always been an outdoor junkie, whether skiing, hiking, traveling, or just hanging out on the beach. I decided to take a big step in my life and quit my professional job to travel for 9 months. I have always wanted to see the world and experience different cultures first-hand. I have been backpacking mostly solo since September 15th. I don't think its really fair to call it solo since i've made some great friends along the way and have been fortunate enough to meet-up with many of them along my travels.

Countries I have visited (in order) on this trip:
Colombia
Peru
Chile
Brazil
Germany
Hungary
Austria
Czech Republic
Poland
Slovakia

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

Regardless where I travel, backpackers and fellow travelers always recommend switching it up and staying a few nights with fellow couchsurfers. Now that I have, I can see why... It's nice to get a locals point of view, see things from their perspective, and switch things up from the hostel scene. A big draw for me is getting outside of cities and trekking and hiking the beautiful landscapes. Staying with like-minded couchsurfers allows me to learn about the local trails and sights and maybe have a hiking/trekking partner in the area.

Intereses

Skiing, Trekking, Hiking, Photography, Music, Festivals, Clubs, Bars, and any sort of adrenaline rush.

• photography
• festivals
• clubbing
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• skiing
• beaches

Música, películas y libros

Music: I'm pretty all over the place: some days I might kickback and throw on some classic rock, and other days you might find me head-bobbing to some hip hop. You can find me dancing like a fool to techno/house/electro at the clubs, or just as likely getting down to some hip hop and R&B. Been to Coachella the last 6 years!

Movies: Where to start... I'm addicted to movies as much as I am addicted to music. Even amidst the wanderlust of traveling from country to country, sometimes you just need to settle-in for the night and watch a good movie. Anything by Tarantino.

Books: One of my favorite aspects of longer trips is the down-time spent reading on busses/trains/planes. My favorite Authors are Ernest Hemingway, Graham Greene, and Haruku Murakami.

Algo increíble que he hecho

Trekking the Q-circuit in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile. Aside from the breathtaking landscapes and challenging trails, what made the experience unforgettable was the group of people I was fortunate enough to complete the trail with. Initially, I was planning on heading to Patagonia on my own to trek solo, but through serendiptious events in Peru, I ended up in a group of four. A single off-hand comment made to a fellow backpacker in Huacachina, Peru, resulted in us joining together and meeting 2 other backpackers to complete an 8 day trek.

Países que he visitado

Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia

Países en los que he vivido

Israel, Russian Federation, United States