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  • Fluent in English, Russian; learning Spanish
  • 34, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • human rights activist
  • MA in History
  • From Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation
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About Me

Hola! Soy de Rusia, estoy viajando en America Latina, quiero encontrar la gente aquí y pasar tiempo muy divertido juntos! Estudio Español y siempre estoy feliz para practicar este idioma con locales. I just returned from 24-day trip in Brazil, still overwhelmed by what I’ve seen there and happy to share, if you like. In love with Buenos Aires even though still does not really have a clue about the city. Back in Russia I was - or still is - a human rights activist and worked for Amnesty International in Moscow for several years. What else: I studied history, love reading, collecting stories and found of writing. Love cats, dogs and humans.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just suddenly realized I am getting bored to stay in hostels and answering same usual questions from the international travelers, more curious to meet Argentinian people and see the life through their eyes

Interests

  • literature
  • human rights
  • traveling
  • history
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Just very recently fell in love with Brazilian music but open to any genres to explore. Would love to know more about Argentinian scene. Curious about current Russian rap, which turned out to be very radical and political. Love Pasolini, Fassbinder, Bergman, Godard and others

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

May be I am doing it now: the longest and so far the most eye-opening trip I’ve ever done in my life

Teach, Learn, Share

The easiest thing to propose is to teach some Russian in exchange to Spanish. If you like I may tell you some stories from my previous trips, politics, history, literature etc. I’d love to learn some cooking too

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you like stories I can tell you some (see above:), also can teach you some Russian. But we may come up with some more ideas!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Russian Federation

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