Russian exile and published author. The money from the first book is running out so now I'm working on a second about cannabis culture in Africa, Asia and the Middle East – that profile picture's in Lebanon (420-friendly but if that's not your thing that's cool). Since October 2021, I've fled two countries, been deported from a third, and got a face full of tear gas at a Palestinian refugee camp.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new people, having new experiences... isn't that what life's all about? Plus being a journalist, I wanna build up local contacts and know what it's really like whenever I can.

Also when you're a struggling writer, the Presidential Suite at the Four Seasons isn't really an option.

Music, Movies, and Books

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and goodwill, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with GREAT VENGEANCE and FURIOUS ANGER, those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers! And you will know my know is the LORD, when I lay my vengeance upon thee!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories. Many, many stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Morocco, Russian Federation, South Africa, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States