We are a family of three and a cat (our daughter is 7 years old). We live in The Hague, Netherlands, but are originally from the former Soviet Uniton (White Russia and Ukraine). We speak Russian at home, but also Dutch and English.

I like reading, hiking and cycling, while my wife Luda is more of an artistic type. She likes painting and all kinds of arts and crafts. Our daughter Anne Sophie is crazy about cats, singing and her school friends.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet people, practice my languages, travel around.

Interests

Reading,
Hiking,
Biking,
Languages,
Math,
Social issues,
Meditation,
Mindfulness

• cats
• arts
• singing
• dining
• meditation
• crafts
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• cycling
• hiking
• languages
• mathematics
• mountains
• mindfulness

Music, Movies, and Books

All books by Herman Hesse, Erich Fromm, Lev Tolstoy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've climbed several mountains by bicycle in the Alps
I've biked across Europe with like-minded people for Nuclear Disarmament
I've walked in the Himalaya

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages, mindfulness, meditation, software development

What I Can Share with Hosts

My house, food and good conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, Belgium, Estonia, Netherlands, Norway