Hi! I'm Ira from Earth. I'm open-minded easy-going girl who likes meeting new people, sharing and listening stories and loughing!)
I'm a psychologist, I'm into music, I love nature and animals, that is why I'm vegan.
Also, I love everything that helps me understand our world and our history.

My philosophy: "be kind to one another" and stand up to help those who cannot protect themselves.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm just a Russian girl with a big heart and a sincere smile))) And all I want, is to see our whole fantastic world!
But seriously, I love people, and I'm always glad to meet and talk to. I like to explore the world through the eyes of different people. And also, I will be glad to tell you about my world and my life in St. Petersburg.
If you need some help with your trip to my city, or just some company, I am here for you!)
Also, I like traveling, and I really want to make friends all over the world. It must be a wonderful feeling, to be familiar with the world and its inhabitants!

Interests

• animals
• arts
• architecture
• street art
• photography
• lgbt rights
• animal welfare
• human rights
• vegan
• meditation
• walking
• politics
• movies
• music
• nature
• people
• lgbt
• feminism
• cities
• forest
• meeting new people
• sharing stories
• lesbian
• phsycology
• active lifestyle

Music, Movies, and Books

I LOVE The Ellen DeGeneres show!)
Music:
- classical music, especially with strings and wind instrumnts. By the way, I can play the flute)))
- Jazz and Blues
- Elton John, The Doors, Madonna, Queen, The Beatles, Iggi Pop, Sia, and all the music that can touch my soul.
-Russian rock
Movies:
based on real stories
Pride, Hidden Figures , The King's Speech, Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar, Selma, Florence Foster Jenkins, Made in Dagenham, Jeeves and Wooster, Queer as Folk. Аnd of course Harry Potter)
Books:
the same situation: I prefer books about people's lives, as well as books on psychology and self-improvement . --- all the books of the Remarque, especially The Promised Land; Gabriel Garcia Marquez - One Hundred Years Of Solitud. And I am pretty sure that I would like all the literature of the first half of the 20th century.
- right now I'm reading The power of habit by Charles Duhigg.
- also I like scientific literature

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I overcame my depression and began to love myself!
And also I jumped into the spring of youth from the rock in Crimea)

Teach, Learn, Share

I will be happy to help you explore my city! I can conduct a short excursion and suggest the most suitable places for your interests.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you russian and tell something about life in my county.
I can show you how to cook traditional russian meal.
lots of laughs)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Malta, Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Russian Federation