Hi, My name is Ilya.
I am a software engineer from Saint Petersburg, Russia.
I have lived in Saint Petersburg almost my entire life and really love this city. However, I don't miss out opportunities for vacation abroad.

I like to have long conversations about culture, history and many other topics.
I spend a lot of time playing football, chess and intellectual games (a few kinds of quiz) with my friends and colleagues.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was looking for new kind of traveling without all-inclusive tours or ordinary walking around the most popular landmarks. At that moment I had heard about services like this. And I think this is exactly what I want to.

I expect to meet new friends via couchsurfing and have a personal experience with locals at the cities I want to travel to.

Interests

• culture
• concerts
• cooking
• politics
• movies
• hip-hop music
• cycling
• surfing
• history
• philosophy
• football
• programming

Music, Movies, and Books

- music: a lot of hip-hop artists and rock (The Doors, Radiohead, Soundgarden and several Russian bands) .
- movies: The Matrix, The Lord of The Rings, Night on Earth, Snatch, Quentin Tarantino movies, Equilibrium
- series: The Office, How I met your mother, Narcos
- books: Russian classics, autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, books about evolution and biology

Teach, Learn, Share

- I am good in Russian language so I can teach you some phrases :)
- Share my musical taste. Maybe you will find some interesting in Russian songs
- Share some stories and thoughts

- I will be glad to learn cooking some traditional dishes)
- I don't have a lot of traveling experience. So, I will be happy to hear stories about you travels

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations on different topics and company for different kinds of activities.
Also, I can share secrets of traditional Russian cuisine)

Countries I’ve Visited

Estonia, Finland, Germany, Turkey