A passionate media professional and a person who loves new experiences. I am studying for a PhD in journalism at Moscow State University which is Russia's #1 higher education institution.

I don't travel very often but when I do, I'm absolutely loving it. Part of the fun is meeting new people and getting to know the local culture first-hand.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I strongly believe that discovering new places is best done with the people who've lived there and can recommend all the best places! I also love getting to know other cultures—Couchsurfing fits the bill!

Interests

I love reading quality journalist pieces. Crafting my very own articles is just as exciting. In my free time I like to go to a theater or a museum or meet up with friends over a glass of good old scotch, a Bloody Mary or a pint of stout. I enjoy playing board games, catching up on hit TV shows and plain old talking, too.

As for sports, I'm into jogging. Occasionally I do some yoga and swimming, too.

• culture
• writing
• theater
• education
• yoga
• board games
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• sports
• olympics
• swimming
• communications
• teaching
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: favorite directors include Lars von Trier, David Lynch, David Fincher, Darren Aronofsky, Alfred Hitchcock and Federiko Fellini.
Books: favorite authors include Peter Høeg, Stieg Larsson, Jonathan Safran Foyer, Stephen King, etc.
My music tastes are very broad, including artists like Chopin, Vivaldi, Muse, Placebo, Marilyn Manson and Lady Gaga.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've travelled to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. I also worked with the communications team at Sochi 2014 Olympics which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make a peanut butter + banana + bacon sandwich and you will absolutely love it :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge of Russia, thoughts on journalism, media, etc. And I can share my iPhone charger, too :).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Russian Federation, United States