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  • 13 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Italian, Russian; learning French
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Boutique Manager
  • BBA in Marketing
  • From Ancona, Italy & Moscow, Russia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Intercultural communication!

ABOUT ME

I am 28 years old, curently live & work in Boston. Originally from Moscow, Russia, I have spent a great part of my life growing up in Italy, my second motherland. I believe that traveling & exploring the world is one of the most beautiful things in ilfe. I am an avid aviation enthusiast. I enjoy meeting new people from all over the world and embracing different cultures!

PHILOSOPHY

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Gandhi

"Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend." - Albert Camus

Interests

aviation, accordion, dreams, museums & art exhibitions, biking, hiking, figure skating, being outdoors, engaging conversations, listening to people, strangers on the train, serendipity, animals, learning new languages, foreign films, modern dance, fine dining experiences, nespresso, going out clubbing, basking in the sun, cucina italiana, picturesque landscapes

  • animals
  • arts
  • dancing
  • dining
  • fine dining
  • clubbing
  • aviation
  • movies
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

FILMS: European cinema, Francois Ozon, Pedro Almodovar, Michael Haneke, Claire Denis, Gael Morel, Ferzan Ozpetek, Fatih Akin, Eytan Fox, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi¦
Babel, Code Unknown, Amores Perros, Gomorra, Le Temps Qui Reste, Walk On Water, The Edge Of Heaven, Tickets, Le Fate Ignoranti, Saturno Contro, Le Clan, Les Chansons d'Amour, Presque Rien, Sommersturm, J'Ai Pas Sommeil, Paris Je T'Aime, Todo Sobre Mi Madre, La Mala Education, Hable Con Ella, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Slumdog Millionaire

MUSIC: New Age / World / House / Chillout / Italian / Classical / Eurovision
Mylene Farmer, Enigma, Deep Forest, Gotan Project, Café Del Mar, Pet Shop Boys, Manu Chao, The Cranberries, Varttina, Adiemus, Vangelis, Schiller, Niyaz, Despina Vandi, Helena Paparizou, Sakis Rouvas, Urban Trad, Tarkan, Arash, Youssou N'Dour. ITALIAN: Franco Battiato, Carmen Consoli, Elisa, Neffa, Ligabue, Tiromancino, Negramaro, Studio 3, Tazenda, Raffaella Carra' !

BOOKS: Le Petit Prince (de Saint-Exupery) , L'Etranger (Camus), A Streetcar Named Desire (Williams), 1984 (Orwell), Identity (Kundera), Un Italiano in America (Severgnini), Io Non Ho Paura (Ammaniti), Gomorra (Saviano)¦ I enjoy autobiographical novels as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Russian Federation, United States

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