Software Engineer from Silicon Valley. Traveling with my wife Natali and my pig Xryak :) Look at the photos!

Originally we are all from Kazakhstan, Almaty, from the same school. Doing a long life trip together: same school, same first university, same second university :) We studied in Moscow: I have Master's degree in Computer Science, my wife has Master's degree in Finance.

Currently, we are in the U.S., SF Bay Area. We would like to explore this amazing country! Its beautiful nature and wonderful weather :) And, of course, American culture! Would like to meet different people, know their life and exchange experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Many of my friends told me amazing stories about their experience on Couchsurfing and suggested me to try it.

Interests

• cooking
• yoga
• movies
• traveling
• cars
• hiking
• volleyball
• swimming
• computer science
• nature
• national parks
• gym
• driving
• ping pong
• data science
• software engineering
• software development
• playing cards

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite books: Ayn Rand (Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead), Veniamin Kaverin (Two Captains), Mario Puzo (The Godfather), Eliezer Yodkowsky (Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality)

Favorite movies: Star Wars, The Shawshank Redemption, Leon, Pixar animate movies, Comedies.

Music which I'm listening depends on my mood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Married when I was 22 :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach Russian language and culture, would be happy to explore your city or learn how to cook different dishes.
Also can help with programming and algorithms in Java and Python or explain some Machine Learning basics :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

You will never forget my Broiled Salmon!

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United States