Instagram @mishalanin

I’m a journalist and musician from New York City. I’ve been at/near the Ukrainian border since the beginning March, where I’m an interpreter, driver, and all-around volunteer.

I’ll be volunteering in and around Budapest this weekend (4/23 - 4/24), but would love to meet up with some locals and enjoy the city in my free time. And feel free to join my volunteering activities, if you wish!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m always happy to meet people and hear their stories.

Interests

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• cooking
• white wine
• music
• djing
• driving

Music, Movies, and Books

If it’s from the early 2000s and goes “untz untz untz” I tend to like it. It’s a phase. It will pass. Or not.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumping off a mountain near Hanoi, Vietnam on a very sketchy paraglide.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach guitar and bass. I’m also fluent in Russian in case someone wants to learn. Currently learning Ukrainian.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking—particularly cooking for others and sharing a meal. I also can DJ/play guitar/bass in case jams are in order. I’m also quite good at wild mushroom foraging.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam