Instagram: @mmmari.kaur

I AM:
- a walking maniac
- a great hiking buddy
- a fan of contact improvisation and folk dancing
- a bad singer/guitar player (but I love it so much, so I’ll never quit doing it)
- an amateur football player (and FCB fan)
- a personal videographer of my niece
- a cheese, vegetables and tea lover

I AM NOT:
- a night party goer
- a meat lover
- a drinker (although, I can try some things from different places in the world)
- an owl (I prefer to wake up early and go to bed at a decent time, however, life is all about making exceptions, right)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m trying to lead minimalistic lifestyle and a part of its philosophy is that you should do only the things you enjoy and consider necessary in your life. well, couchsurfing is one of those things to me. I love the idea of sharing a cup of tea, a day or a piece of my soul with other travellers. traveling is not only about moving around the world and having different cool experiences, but it’s also about getting to know beautiful souls in the place you are now, while daily life is happening.

I'm very enthusiastic about showing the most interesting places in my town and outside (nature, forest, villages etc). If a person has come so far away to Siberia so, you know, I'll try to make his/her trip unforgettable.

And while travelling on your own it's so much better to stay with locals because then you can experience something new and different from what you could expect and that's great.

Interests

• singing
• yoga
• walking
• traveling
• hiking
• sports
• languages
• mountains
• nature
• football
• videos
• rafting

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite film directors: Jim Jarmush, Wes Anderson, Quentin Tarantino, Eldar Ryazanov, Leonid Gaidai, etc.

Best movie composer ever: Alexandre Desplat (he touches the strings of my soul)

Cartoons I recommend: Song of the Sea, Fantastic Mr.Fox, Rabbi’s Cat, Coco, etc.

TV series to watch: White Collar, Lost, Fleabag, Scandal, La Casa de Papel, El Embarcadero, La Embajada, The Simpsons, Californication, Downton Abbey, Friends, etc.

“Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.”

E.Y. Harburg

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumping!
Swam in Lake Baikal!
Attended Lederhosen festival in Austria!
Crossed Switzerland hitchhiking!
Watch my niece growing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I CAN TEACH YOU:
- what to say to a Russian to become friends instantly
- how to hug properly
- which tools to use to improve your English

I’D LIKE TO LEARN:
- national dances of various countries
- life hacks for daily life
- the philosophy of life of the people I meet

I CAN SHARE:
- great places to visit in Estonia and Russia
- some baking recipes (as well as the pastry itself)
- my ears and soul to listen to what you have to say

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Estonia, Russian Federation, Spain