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Overview

  • 162 references 106 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Hindi, Italian, Russian; learning German
  • 43, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Now - tourism, ex-accountant.
  • Bachelor, Master of International Management
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

For this year (2019) - to show my beautiful city to our guests.
In my free time to continue exploring my own country.

To make this world a bit better by small deeds - that's permanent task.

ABOUT ME

I'm typical Gemini - outgoing, flexible, communicative. Positive to people.

PHILOSOPHY

Everything is doable.
If you really want it you can even go to open space.
Если очень захотеть, можно в космос полететь.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting and surfing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I lived in Malaysia and India and had corporate apartment, hosting was my most beloved hobby. Plus it helped me to teach my Indian student, giving exposure to different cultures and accents. In 2017 I'm back in Russia for good, moreover Siberia, my home. CS helped me a lot in exploring Russia, especially during Transsiberian trip. If you are travelling across Russia, especially Siberia, I'll be happy to help with advice.

Interests

Literature (modern Russian/ Western literature), Siberian history and culture.

  • theater
  • classical music
  • outdoor activities
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, western classical music, rock-n-roll.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trip to Papua New Guinea for business trip - different universe.
Transsiberian railway: Moscow-Vladivostok route (it took from me 1 month but was totally worth it, as gave me the whole new perspective on my own country)

Teach, Learn, Share

Share tips about Siberia, India, Malaysia, Australia, my insight - if you are interested to hear, I'm always ready to share.
Otherwise at my home you can just relax, no need to entertain me with long talks ! :-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cook some Russian food, tell you about Siberia (yes, not only bears live there :-) and it could be up to +30C hot in summer as well :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Mauritius, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Papua New Guinea, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, India, Malaysia, Russian Federation

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