Since I was a kid my family had visits from abroad, which was quite untypical for beginning of 90's. A dutch guy even has stayed in our small flat, were already 6 people were living, for a year.
I think, exactly this experience provoke in me interest in other cultures. I promised myself to travel as much as it goes when I begin to earn money. This is resulted in many wonderful trips and the most important part -friends from all over the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is a good way to meet locals when travelling and meet simple-minded people.

I would like to meet people from different countries also when I am at home, in St. Petersburg.

Interests

Passion of last several years is sailing on a brig Roald Amundsen.
It is a big beautiful ship (just google it!) where you can climb the 30-meter masts and feel real freedom.
When not on the sea during my vacations I prefer to do hiking to be alone in nature.
When I am in St. Petersburg I am enjoying nights at the opera, ballet or drama theater.

• theater
• reading
• opera
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• sports
• ballet
• trekking
• german
• cities
• spanish
• flaneur

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: it can be 80's music ( I adore old Madonna songs), but also Florence and the Machine, Russian electropop band Tesla boy and many-many others. In my playlist you can find a mix of different music styles and artist from all over the world. These are just few examples.
Movies: last movie that impressed me a lot was Leto by Kirill Serebrennikov,
Books: among the last books I have read I liked My brilliant friend by Elena Ferrante.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done many amazing things in my life, among them - being part of an international crew during Hot Air Baloon festival in Germany and a sailor on a brig Roald Amundsen.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can guide you through my wonderful city and tell a lot of stories about it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Russian culture - I can tell you about it and teach you some Russian words.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Latvia, Russian Federation