Hi everyone! My name is Ira. I’m an interior designer and part-time crazy adventurer.
Before covid, I traveled a lot and managed to live in many countries. I really love the road and all the unknown that it gives.

I am so sad to say that I am from Russia right now. I condemn the terrible war that my country started against Ukraine. My husband and I left St. Petersburg as soon as it became possible and now we are trying to settle down in southern Italy.

Big part of my life involves extreme sports, highline and climbing. Also I practice yoga.

I really like to read, I paint with oil paints and draw in my free time.

I live to learn something new. I think the most important in life is to develop, not stand still. We are all the creators of our happiness after all. We can make our life bright and interesting just by ourselves so as to look around later and recognize that it all was worth it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's a great way to make new friends around the world.

Interests

I`m fond of drawing, modeling and making furniture. I`m attached to decorative art. I adore to paint everything that can lay my hands on. Also I'm doing sports: slackline, highline, rock climbing, yoga, acro yoga.

Music, Movies, and Books

I like to read very much. Even more than watch films. Here are the books that made a deep impression on me: "One Hundred Years Of Solitude", "Middlesex", "The Count of Monte Cristo.

I`m a music lover. For every mood I have different types of music. I can listen electronic music, classic, jazz, rock and roll .

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had parachute jump, bungee jump. I can`t say it was unusual but fun! I saw the night sky and the sea became a single whole and it was wonderful!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to paint at everything, to work with wood. And walk on slackline.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Laos, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Italy, Malta, Spain, Thailand, Turkey