I am positive thinking person who loves making new friends and gaining new knowledge. Open-minded and open-hearted. I like to travel and learning the world around me, and I definitely plan to travel more.

I am currently translating the only Iris Murdoch book that is still not translated into Russian (I am humbled and not too confident of my fiction translation talent, but it is exciting to try!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here to share my passion for people and discovering the world, to help people experience new ways in life.
My best travels were via Couchsurfing, they are always the warmest and most exciting. You can never plan everything in advance but the outcome is great (-:
Personal contact, communication, sincere talks, common activities, dinners on balconies, walks around cities at dawn, most interesting stories, making new friends - this is couchsurfing for me.

Interests

I love literature and music. I am a synaesthetic, which in my case means when I hear music I also see and tangibly see a scene or an action happening. This is why I love music with a bit theatrical side.
Culture on the whole is another obsession of mine, no matter if it is painting or sculpture or architecture. I know quite a lot about many topics, so we can always discuss a lot.
Travelling is something I would love to do more but usually there are a lot of limitations. Anyway when I am able to get away from ordinary life, I try to explore and deepdive into new experiences.

• animals
• arts
• literature
• cooking
• politics
• technology
• painting
• music
• live music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• languages
• travel
• learning new things
• meeting new people
• germany
• russia
• positive thinking
• tori amos

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Tori Amos, Peter Gabriel, Regina Spektor, Bjork, Norah Jones, Kate Bush, Sade, Elton John, Kaleo, Queen, Muse, Wax Tailor...basically anything as long aa it is not hardcore mainstream

Books: Iris Murdoch, Russian literature, Charles Dickens, Margaret Atwood; non-fiction books on biology, politics, culture studies, history

Movies: I am not really a movies person, but I like clever-made and meaningful movies; a special love for old movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Published a poetry book together with other young poets

Became an interpreter. That is truly amazing, though hard work

Travelled off-the-hook to Siberia (not hiking, though)

Taught a bunch of students at the local University, many of whom turned to be successful people

Together with another lady, I admin and moderate Tori Amos group in Russian social network VKonkakte. This can be tough at times but we learn people management through this, it seems!

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to exchange any knowledge and experience I have! I can help people better understand Russian and English. Enthusiast about biology and culture. And can also teach you to cross-stich, seriously!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you some Russian food and share my culture.
Also we can talk on almost any topic, I am not prejudiced against things and believe that communication is better than confrontation.
We can play sports and other games together.
And of course, I can teach you some Russian :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation