I’m a communications manager, podcaster and translator trying out all the exciting things the world has in store

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m an open mind and a warm heart and I love getting to know locals wherever I go because I believe that intercultural exchange is incomplete unless you learn about the place from within with a help of someone who calls that place their home

Interests

• concerts
• human rights
• walking
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• languages
• art
• feminism
• social media
• podcasting
• equality
• drag
• creative writing
• aesthetics
• open minded people

Music, Movies, and Books

I swing in between genres but I prefer pop, indie and alternative music. To name a few of my favourites, Lorde, Sophie, James Blake, Local Natives, Troye Sivan, Jessie Ware, the xx, CHVRCHES, alt-J, Oh Wonder, Foals, and Thomston.

In the past few years, I haven’t watched a lot but I used to loooove movies. I adore Xavier Dolan and Tim Burton and can watch their stuff over and over again. Generally, I’m into artsy films but also love some older popular stuff from the 00s and the 90s. Also, Star Wars and X-Men are my guilty pleasure.
I’m not much into series them but I watch or have watched a few. I love Avatar (The Last Airbender), American Horror Story, The End of the F*****g World, Russian Doll, Sex Education; The Good Place is a recent love; RuPaul’s Drag Race is my all-time favourite!

As for books, I’ve read most of the Russian classics and had enough Now I’m more into non-fiction about contemporary life. I read about gender and identity, urbanism, psychology and self-development. I also used to collect Kinfolk issues (while they were still available and affordable in Russia…)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve co-written a song for Ivan Dorn, who is one of the most popular Russian and Ukrainian artists. Also, my podcast was placed 7th on the Apple Podcasts global comedy chart :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I actually teach English and basic German as a tutor :) I also could share some insights into social media and living Ultralife in a hectic city like Moscow

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Belarus, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Russian Federation