My name is Karina, I'm 26 years old, and at the moment I live in Moscow. I moved to Moscow about 7 years ago from the most marvelous place on Earth, which is Kamchatka peninsula. Currently I am working as an infectionsit, and I am dreaming to get involved in "Doctors without borders" and go somewhere abroad on a mission.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I looooove traveling, cause it broadens my views on the world, gives me new knowledge and experience, which is impossible to get brom books, movies and etc. I enjoy getting to know other cultures and traditions, learning new words in other languages and meeting people, whose lifestyle is very different from my own. I do think, that we all have whole different universes within ourselves, and the more we learn about each other, the richer we and our own universe become. I do think that in order to reach peace on Earth all humans should truly understand that no matter what language we speak, no matter how different our surroundings our, we all are humans after all.

Interests

I enjoy reading books, watching movies and listening to music. I also play piano and guitar myself. In winter I prefer mountain skiing and skating, in summer - biking and hiking. I am deeply in love with nature and whenever I have a chance to spend some time in nature, I try to use it. I love picking mushrooms and berries in the forest, I love watching sunrises and sunsets, I love breathing in fresh air after the rain, I love animals, even though I don't have any (and even though I've always dreamed of a cat), I love people smiling and laughing, and the most in life I value kindness.

• books
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• skiing
• rock climbing
• languages
• medicine

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sky-diving. Сlimbing to the top of an active volcano. Living for one year in the USA as an exchange student.

Teach, Learn, Share

Tons of weird and funny stories from my medical practice and my travelings. I can cook pretty well, so, always welcome to share my skills :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

cooking traditional Russian and some Armenian food, sharing my almost-always-excellent mood :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States