I'm a laid-back person. I'm low maintenance, respectful, honest, silly, sometimes a bit sarcastic. I may seem shy or quiet because I'm an observer. I don't take myself too seriously, and like to connect with people and learning new things.

Life is too short to have a bad attitude, so I try to stay optimistic. I take responsibility for my actions, and prefer to focus on personal growth rather than passing blame around.

My life story in a nutshell:
I was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Moved to San Francisco, CA with my family when I was a kid.
Studied my entire life and became a computer engineer.
Worked in various fields for various years.
Quit my last office job in 2011.
Spent 7 months volunteering in Hawaii, and 3 months exploring Costa Rica and Thailand.
Moved to Spain to teach English in 2012, and have been roaming around Spain ever since!

I currently live in Ibiza with my boyfriend. It's a beautiful place.

I'm looking to make good friends on the island.

Interests

my passion is dance, salsa in particular... i have been dancing since 2002 and absolutely love it! i also love to travel, hike/walk, explore, and take pictures of random things along the way...

Music, Movies, and Books

movies and books: i like comedy and sci-fi
music: all types except heavy metal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

definitely awestruck by:
- being 2 steps away from flowing red lava of the Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii
- paragliding through the fog in Northern California
- dancing with friends to my alltime favorite salsa band (New Swing Sextet) at a festival in Hamburg, Germany

Teach, Learn, Share

would love to share travel experiences and life philosophies... i can teach you some russian or english, and maybe some salsa basics :)... i'd love to learn anything you are willing to teach me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, Spain, United States