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Overview

  • 9 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Catalan, Valencian, English, Russian, Spanish; learning French
  • 31, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Spanish Teacher
  • University of the Basque Country
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About Me

My name is Vlada, I spent my childhood in a small summer house running barefoot on the ground and picking fruit from the trees, and now I left the big city to be closer to nature.
Cycling, kayaking and remote working.

I have two big passions in my life – traveling and Spanish language. I am really interested in the field of education to such an extend that I finished Master program with the strange name «Evidence-based Educational Policy».
I have studied in the Netherlands and in Spain, used to travel a lot, leaved my heart at the Basque Country and since when I've been returning to Spain every year to visit friends.
Now I am looking for a PhD program and my dream is work abroad and contribute with some non governmental educational project.
I wish my next big journey will be to Latin America.

CURRENT MISSION

help people to find the good in the life and appreciate every moment

ABOUT ME

I love meeting new people and exchanging ideas, impressions, knowledge. I am sure that each person is a whole world.
I like to live a full life without stereotypes, open new horizons, help someone estimate each moment and look at life in a different way in the context of our diversities. I am in love with mountains, snow and active pastime.

Me encanta conocer gente nueva y intercambiar las ideas, las impresiones, los conocimientos. Estoy segura de que cada persona es un mundo entero.
Me gusta vivir una plena vida sin estereotipos, abrir nuevos horizontes, ayudar a alguien estimar cada momento y mirar la vida de otro modo en contexto de nuestras diversidades. Estoy enamorada de las montañas, la nieve y del descanso activo.

PHILOSOPHY

A heart-to-heart doesn't have to be face-to-face.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

You are welcome to my home wherever I live:)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had the couchsurfing experience and I'm not fastidious about living condicions
In Kazan, my parents and I we enjoy showing our guests around if they wish, and also my mom prepared national cuisine.

Me encanta recibir la gente en mi ciudad natal, Kazan, es una mezcla cultural muy interesante y estoy segura de que Rusia no es tan lejos si alguien tiene ganas de abrir para ti su propio mundo)

Interests

yoga, bike, art, Spanish, Latin America, Asia, fiction, salsa,broaden my mind

  • arts
  • yoga
  • cycling

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I travelled 76 km through the waves on the biggest lake in the world, Baikal. My kayak was loaded and the waves were huge and the water was cold. I overcame myself with every stroke of the paddle.

I have organised a garbage gathering group which turned to be very successful
and I stood up on a surfboard

For me is pleasing to behold the night ocean in Indonesia, Mount Caucasus, the library of Alexandria, the tea plantation in Ceylon, Siberian cold, when I make my students smile. And what is most incredible is all the wonderful people with whom I met on my trips.

El océano nocturno en Indonesia, Monte del Cáucaso, la biblioteca de Alejandria, las plantación de té en Ceylon, frio siberiano, mi residencia de estudiantes en Moscú, cuando hago sonreír a mis estudiantes. Y lo que más increíble es todas las personas maravillosas con quienes he encontrado en mis viajes.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you a lot of things about Russia, Spanish philology and my native city, Kazan. I' ll be happy to help anyone who leans Russian.

Podría contarte unas cosas interesantes sobre mi país, la cultura rusa y tártara, el concepto del "amplio alma rusa", si quieras) Puedo enseñarte amar a la literatura rusa como la amo yo y prepararte alguna comida nacional)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belarus, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Ukraine

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