I was born in Saint-Petersburg, Russian. As for my personal qualities, I can describe myself as a positive, neat and polite person. Basically, I lead an active way of life and always try to do things that I haven’t done before and cope with my fears and doubts. I have been skiing and snowboarding since my childhood. My favorite sport is sailing and I think of those moments when I feel the wind in my hands, the sun dazzling my eyes and the endless blue sea in front of me to be the most beautiful in my life. In 2015 I did my first parachute jump from a height of 4000 meters and it was a great experience. I am also interested in cinema, especially Woody Allen’s films and of course reading; my favorite writers are Irwin Shaw and Theodore Dreiser. What is more, I spent 3 years of my life on the classes at the school of art history. I also have considerable travel experience, as I have visited more than 25 countries, including Japan, India, Nepal and Myanmar. Currently studying and living in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I think it is a great chance to meet new people and visit new countries.

Interests

• poker
• hiking
• sailing
• snowboarding
• business
• cinema

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Empire of the Sun, Arctic Monkeys, Scorpions, Beatles, Frank Sinatra

Movies: Catch me if you can, all films of Woody Allen, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Books: Rich Man, Poor Man; Young Lions, The Financier, The Defining Decade

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped with a parachute, Climbed to the top in Nepal

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Russian and English, as well as teach you how to play poker and just support any topic of conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Russian Federation, United Kingdom