Hello! I am a Phd student in Russia. My main area of research is dialog agents.
Also I am an experienced software engineer.
I like outdoor activities like skiing and hiking.

I just attended a computational linguistics conference in Santa Fe named COLING.
Also I like driving and right now I am on a cross country road trip from California to New York.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on a road trip to explore America and to meet interesting new people.

2nd of September I am heading back to Russia from New York.

Interests

• acting
• dancing
• hiking
• mountaineering
• software
• films
• videogames
• driving
• mountain climbing
• speleology
• university
• dancing salsa

Music, Movies, and Books

I like to listen to Paul Simon, Queen and salsa music.

I like Star Wars and Harry Potter.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This current road trip. I am camping, driving alone and seeing a lot of beautiful sights.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach to play ukulele, to speak Russian, Baskir, Tatar languages, to dance salsa.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can bring a bottle of wine or some refreshment.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Netherlands, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation