Born in the snow white wonderland that is Russia, I got my bear at the tender age of five. This was soon followed by a tear filled goodbye as my life turned in an opposite direction. I was whisked away to a new country where portions were huge and the food was "passable." Now, I'm a software engineer in New York.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it's so much more fun to meet and hang out with local people than it is to stay at a hotel. I really appreciate seeing how people in other parts of the world live, and you can't really get that experience if you stay in a hotel.

I am always 110% down to meet new people.

Interests

• books
• design
• photography
• running
• animation
• exploring
• ui/ux

Music, Movies, and Books

My two favorite books are:
We- Yevgeny Zamyatin
Ishmael - Daniel Quinn

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I learned how to slackline in a single night!
(It's when you walk on a rope that's tied between two trees)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you either English, how to do special effects makeup, or all about quidditch.

I'd love to learn anything and everything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've been told I speak every foreign language with a Russian accent instead of an American accent. I've been told this is incredibly entertaining.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Mexico, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Russian Federation, United States