CURRENT MISSION (always the same)

Work and Travel, Exchange and Learn

ABOUT ME

Semi-retired University Professor, Leadership and Culture / Semi-Digital Nomad :)

Let's create some nice memories together! I'm curious about various things, try to keep my mind open and unbiased. I enjoy privacy as much as good companies and adventures. Genuinely I love people, value true positive emotions we can share, and like making friends and long-lasting connections. Music and art mean a lot to me too.

Originally from the Western Russia, I lived about 10 years in the USA (so I've got 2 nationalities). Now I work 30% and remotely, spending time in my holiday apartment near the Los Locos beach in Torrevieja and traveling the world. I would be very happy to meet either locals or travelers, and I'm sure we'll find a lot to talk about.:-)

PHILOSOPHY

"Fais ce que dois, advienne que pourra!"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

If you're in the Torrevieja area and would like some company to visit places, to talk and walk, some help or a piece of advice - feel free to contact me. I may also host occasionally, but not always.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Participated in several CS meet-ups, met some nice people through the CS groups and common friends.

Interests

People, countries, culture, sun and sea, walking/biking, dining or just going out with friends, history, cooking (I collect recipes from different cultures), music (mostly Brit pop and rock, but generally all types of world music: playing, singing, listening, relaxing, dancing) and interior design.

• writing
• books
• singing
• design
• dancing
• cooking
• recipes
• walking
• traveling
• music
• world music
• swimming
• communications
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Lost in Translation
Music: U2, Cafe Del Mar, Simple Minds, Muse, Goran Bregovic, etc. etc.
Books: Carlos Castaneda, Gabriel Garcia Marques

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to the USA twice in my life, and both times it didn't work for long.:-D

Teach, Learn, Share

Being a behaviorist, a professional educator in self-management and intercultural communications, I design courses to teach and train those who want to develop themselves and to be more effective. At the same time, we all share ideas, thoughts and some results, so often through observations or conversations I learn also a lot from people I meet, and of course about them as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some of my friends are convinced that I have to write a book: that's how they react on some of my life situations. So let me tell you a story...:-D

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Curaçao, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United States