ABOUT ME

Married couple 30-31 years old. Both Russians. Have a cute little daughter Lisa , born in Feb 2015.
Katrina can speak English and Chinese fluently and Andrey is looking for a chance to practice his English.
We do business with Asians and travel to Asia very often.
Katrina likes opera, balley and theater and will be able to join you in different city's theaters, Andrey will not join you on balley:-)

We are in love with Saint-Petersburg and know lots of nice places, traveler should visit, to feel the unique atmosphere of the most beautiful city in the world.

We both enjoy dinners with nice company, nice vine and good food.

Our daughter Lisa is the best what we created together. She is 1,4 yo now, very active and polite. Recently she met surfer from France and this was LOVE. She hugged and kissed him more often than she does to her dad!)))

Our apartments are on Primorskaya subway station, green line.

You are welcome if:
- you are: 1 female; 2 females; 1 male+1 female
- if you are 1 male - you stay for weekend only - Friday evening to Monday morning
- you want to stay with locals, have a dinner together, have nice evening talks after your long traveling day
-you understand the concept of CS, that it's not about free couch only, we are not a free hostel ok?
- you are ready to visit some nice place with us on weekend (if we or you don't have other plans)
- you have something to share about your country, culture, traveling experience, and you don't only want a free couch
- you like kids
- you don't have any disease like a flu or something our daughter can catch from you
- you can stay for 1-3 nights
- you really read our profile and mention the secret word "ELIZABETH" in your request, not only our names.
- you are ready to return not later than 10:30 pm.

We appreciate, but it's not necessary:
- tea, coffee, which you like to drink in your country
- local spices you use to cook your favorite dishes
- if you cook your favorite dish for us and we will cook some Russian dish for you in return.

Русско-говорящим товарищам, ищущим вписку/приюта/пристанища/ночлега, которые "не займут много места/рано уходят и поздно приходят" вынуждены отказать. Все копипаст сообщения отправляются в игнор.
Русско-говорящие серферы нам интересны только, если наши интересы совпадают. В таком случае, пожалуйста, укажите в запросе, чем мы можем быть друг-другу интересны.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We are looking for a chance to meet new people, get to know other cultures and maybe visit some beautiful places together.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We hosted Japanese+Russian couple once. Now they are our good friends.

Interests

Katrina:
I try to be healthy and eat clean food. However I enjoy good, not very healthy food too. I'm a fan of Jillian Michaels fitness programs and went through lots of them.
I like balley and visit Mariinsky theater quite often.
I also love to meet with my girls in restaurants and cafes in SP.
Difference art galleries - also a fan of.

Andrey:
...will write this part himself one day:-)

• arts
• culture
• theater
• dancing
• tap dancing
• dining
• fitness
• traveling
• opera
• bungee jumping
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Andrey mostly read books about business and self-development.

Katrina: Jojo Moyes "Me before you" - cried for two days.
John Green "The fault in our stars" - cried again!
Bronte Charlotte "Jane Eyre",
Tolstoy "Anna Karenina"
Mario Vargas Llosa "The bad girl"
Stefan Zweig "Beware of Pity"
John Fowles "The French Lieutenant's Woman"
The list is not finished.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Katrina worked for American Catastrophe company during hurricane Ivan the Terror in Florida, USA.

During our wedding most of very important relatives and close friends got stacked in the elevator right before the very ceremony.

Katrina had a bungee jumping experience.

When Andrey was a kid he used to hang on his arms outside of the balcony of 9th floor. Why? Ask him:-)

Teach, Learn, Share

We can teach you how to make some easy Russian food. And share China traveling tips cause we go there for business trips often.
Will can also advise you some good restaurants and art places in SP.

Russian folk tap dancing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Can meet you near metro station if time is ok for us.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Russian Federation, United States