Hi, my name is Karina Shakirova. I live in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
I am studying at the 4th year at the Ural Federal University at the Faculty of Advertising and Public Relations.

I am a photographer, therefore, with pleasure in exchange for living, if I came with a camera, I will arrange a free photo session for you.
I love traveling, I've been to 5 countries.
Now I'm traveling around Russia. I go to various forums for young people, which are held in our country, get acquainted with people and accumulate the experience.
In addition to being a photographer, I have been working in the media field for several years. As a rule, it consists in shooting photo reports or writing text materials. I also know how to make videos.
I like to read, I conduct my blog in instagram. I play the guitar and the piano.
Always ready to entertain the interlocutor with funny stories from the wars and student life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Students are a cheerful and sociable people, I hope that it will be here to find people who are similar in spirit and who will help, if anything, find a place where you can stay.

Interests

• traveling
• music
• photo
• book
• book reading
• photographer

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like classical music, because I can not only listen to it, but also play the piano. Аs well as Russian rock: Zemphira, Chayf, Spleen . From contemporary Russian music: Max Korzh, Nois MS, Valentin Strykalo and others.
Of the world's performers: Katy Perry, Imagine Dragons, Drake and others. In general, I am a music lover.
As for books, I am a bookworm and I read very different literature, starting from the classics and ending with non-fiction (in my instagrams I write under the tag #Карякнижныйчервь).
My favorite writers are Chekhov, Tolstoy and Bradbury.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This summer I visited 10 new cities, although I set a goal for the year only 5.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about books, we can talk with a companion on any literary topic. And if you are from Russia and you are under 30, then I will gladly tell you how to go to forums from Rosmolodezh and get grants for your projects.

What I Can Share with Hosts

The knowledge and experience that the student has in 21, well, I can make a photo session.
And if you come to Ekaterinburg, then with pleasure I will make an excursion around our city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation