I am a teacher of English, German and Russian. I work mostly online from my home office.
I like traveling but not as a simple tourist - I either take part in exchange programs or assist a group of kids in their traveling projects. I am also busy with global education programs and help Russian teenagers and young adults to find schools, volunteer projects or universities abroad in order to travel with sense.

I live in a private house in the suburbs of Izhevsk in Russia now. It is a rural place but it takes about 20-30 min to reach the city by public bus. I also work in the city, so sometimes I am able to drive.

I am married and have a daughter born in 2012. And we can offer a free meal with us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Just after graduating from my university I took part in an Au-Pair program and had a lovely time with the host family in Frankfurt, in Germany. It was the best solution to improve my German. I still keep them in my heart. And of course, I traveled a lot in Germany.

Then I got nominated for the Fulbright scholarship by the American Department of States and became a Teaching Assistant for one academic year at Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA, in the United States. I was teaching Russian as a foreign language at the Department of World Languages there. I was trying to get the best experiences out of my 9-month-long stay in the USA. I was eager to learn about the local lifestyle and just have fun, so I hosted myself twice in my campus apartment and then I was a couchsurfer myself in Denver, Las Vegas, and Anaheim on my 3-week travel in the States. Great time!

Now I am involved in global education and teach kids foreign languages at the local school. Many of them participate in cultural exchange programs abroad. Offering you a stay in my house means I want to host somebody who is open to meet kids at my school in return and share his\her traditions with them, so a presentation is a sufficient part of your application. I don't feel like welcoming strange people who are just seeking free accommodation and meals - you have to explain why you want to stay with my family. Safety is also essential for us.

Interests

Languages , global education, foreign life style

Music, Movies, and Books

I love cartoons - The Lion King, Nemo, Walli, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked as an Au Pair for a year in Germany and I was a Russian Teaching Assistant in America for 9 months.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can definitely teach you some survival Russian :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Language and culture exchange is always a great idea. If you can get on well with my kid and play some table games in the evening, that would be super. Russian banya can also be offered for free on Saturdays.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Russian Federation, United States