Hi! My name's Maria.
It's been 6 years since I moved from Siberia to Moscow.
I live with my friends. We have parties, watch movies and play board games together. You are welcome to join us!

I can show you the city, tell more about Russian culture, direct you to the right places. I'll try to make you journey pleasant and fun :) Let's have a good time in Moscow.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I adore the concept of CS. It's great to meet people from different countries, to learn from them. I'm curious to learn about you, your culture and your travelling experience. It's inspiring. One day I'll become brave enough to start travelling too : ) And practicing my English would be great.

Interests

We like cinema and board games. I love swingdancing (boogie-woogie) and linguistics.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
I like that old time rock 'n' roll :) Doo-wop, 60's, Elvis Presley, classic rock, movie soundtracks.

Movies:
The Pursuit of Happyness, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Artist, The James Bond film series, Pulp Fiction, Boondock Saints, Heathers.
Directors: Tarantino, Coen brothers, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Wong Kar-Wai, Roman Polanski, Robert Zemeckis, Sergio Leone, Jim Jarmusch, David Lynch.

Books:
Atlas Shrugged, Дорога уходит вдаль
Authors: Oscar Wilde
British satire
Russian classic: Гоголь, Тургенев, Гончаров, Чехов. Soviet and post-soviet Russian literature: Зощенко, Довлатов, Вайль, Генис, Каганов

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Years ago I had four of my spinal bones broken. Still I decided to do a brolly hop knowing it's real risky. It was painful but very beautiful. No regrets!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to speak Russian, write in Cyrillic, make cupcakes :)
I have my favourite places in Moscow which I'll be happy to share with you.
Just let me be your guide.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Moscow is a wonderful city. Let's enjoy its beauty :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation