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Overview

  • 14 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Russian; learning German, Spanish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • HVAC engineer
  • specialist in "Heating,gas supply and ventilation/air con...
  • From Perm, Perm Krai, Russian Federation
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Tô expand borders and unite people!:)Live in New Zealand, born in Russia

ABOUT ME

100% positive,
easy-going,
active,
intelligent and open-minded!

PHILOSOPHY

Haga lo que sienta su corazón!!!
(in other words,do what ur heart tells u to do,listen it and follow your dreams!)
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By the way,visualization works!;)
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Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Lately i use a lot an option 'hangout' during my travels. A easy way to meet new people while doing smth together...Celebrated my birthday like that in Munich!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

-Weekly meetings everywhere;
-Provide a tour in my city and surroundings for cs guests;
-Was a guest in a few countries;
-Traveled and surfed (in the ocean) with members of Cs on Bali, in Chile together;
-"Hangout" with couchsurfers in Madrid,Salzburg and Munich..
-Celebrated my birthday with guys from 'Hangout' in my lasr hours in Munich.

Interests

Addicted to:
-traveling,
-meeting new people,
-photography,
-painting,art,
-surfing and other kinds of sport,
-languages,
-cultures,
-trying something new and breaking my personal limits,
-make people smile,
-to explore the world everyday and enjoy it!!!

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Piel que habito(Almodóvar), Inception, all movies of Woody Allen and Luc Besson, Mar adentro(Amenábar), Gladiator, Before sunrise, Vanilla sky, Knockin' on heaven's door,Ugly truth,Love me if you dare,"I love u, NY!","Dirty dancing",The prestige, Meet Joe Black, Fight club etc.

Music: directly depends on my mood ;)

Books: A.Duma "The Count of Monte Cristo",M.Bulgakov "The Master and Margarita",T.Dreiser "An American tragedy",F.Sagan "The heart-keeper",E.Seagl "Love story",E.Bronte "Wuthering heights",C.Palahniuk "Fight club" etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Riding a camel in the Sahara desert on sunset;
-Jumped from rocks in the sea;
-Went to the university to pass an exam in -40 C!Crazy idea!XD
-Once I've danced on the street at night in group of 4 girls,with headlights of cars behind us and a lot of staring people around!It was recording and became a part of the video which my friend made.
There we met some interesting people and got an invitation...which we used on the next day:
-I was on the plane during its performance of aerobatic manoeuvres!!!
-Organized a trip by myself and travelled alone for the first time.
-Visited Cabo da Roca-the most western point of Europe,where u feel like it's the edge of earth and just the ocean is ahead.
-Celebrated Chinese New Year 2013 in Hong Kong with wonderful people;
-Surf trips to Portugal(twice), Bali(twice),Chile and Morocco!
-Floating on the salty lake in Atacama desert!
-Worked as a helper in the hostel in Portugal during Pro Portugal 2016;
...to be continued ;)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach russian language,how to paint by oil or watecolours,photography,figure skating,fitness,share my surfing knowledges(surf together),some kinds of dance...even waltz))),doing a lot of things at the same time...etc.!Don't hesitate to ask!

To have practice in english,spanish,surfing,to learn about other cultures,snowboarding,new receipts for cooking... it would be nice!
And I will really appreciate if somebody teach me how to whistle!XD

I can share with u a good mood,jokes and time to spend together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, Cyprus, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macao, Morocco, New Zealand, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Portugal, Russian Federation

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