Hey everyone! I'm Kristina or Kris if you'd like, originally from Russia, St Petersburg. I'm a cheerful person passionate about movement and meeting new people. I'm staying between Belgrade and Istanbul this August-September. Last year I've made my dream come true and lived 6 months in Colombia and thinking to go back there in December.

I've travelled a lot for vacation and also worked as a group trips tour-leader; did a Trans-Mongolian train trip 9 times with my tourists and it was AMAZING.

Some things I absolutely love:
hiking (but only when it's about pleasant walk not a cross-fit workout)
water (swimming, jumping from cliffs, waterfalls, rivers, sea)
dancing salsa and whatever else
yoga
movement in general
seafood
brunches and breakfasts
talking (especially in Spanish but also in French, English, Russian)
enjoying a cappucino in a cute cafe after some new place exploration

Some things I don't like:
hiking (if it's a demanding hike)
staying home for too long (COVID was the hardest time for me)

If you think we share the vibe and want to hang out in Belgrade/Istanbul let me know :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy most interacting with locals (speak the language of the place, do what locals do, etc). This times are unforgettable and unique kind of experience.

Interests

• bachata
• yoga
• live music
• swimming
• salsa
• reggaeton
• brunch
• sunsets
• spanish language
• being outdoors
• french language

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Interstate 60, Back to the future, About time, 500 days of summer, Before I dissapear

Music: salsa, bachata, house music, Bad Bunny, Ed Sheeran, Milky Chance (my playlist is a mess which I enjoy)

Books: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Once I hugged a koala in Australia. And jumped of 8-meter cliff in Turkey :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to speak Spanish, French, English as well as teach you some russian if you'd like to.

Happy to share stories how is it like to travel the Transsiberian railway (yes, 7 days on a train), why Mongolia is amazing and anything related to my culture as well.

I can teach you some yoga or salsa/bachata basics.

And I love cooking beautiful breakfasts (my favorite meal of the day :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Australia, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Russian Federation, Turkey, United States