Hi there guys!My name is Ulana,born and raised in Russia(Elista,republic of Kalmykia),traveling in Europe for now!
Dreamer,momentcatcher,lover of Buddha, romanic cultures and things that never get old.
"To exist is to dare to throw oneself into the world" (c) Simone de Beauvoir
"You only live once,but if you do it right,once is enough" (с) Mae West
"We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us" Unknown

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing showed me how to bring people together!I guess it attracts a special kind of open-minded and down to Earth people and getting to know them is princeless:)

Interests

• culture
• architecture
• festivals
• opera
• hiking
• backpacking
• cinema
• foreign languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I've read a lot of books,but my favourites are:Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert,everything by Joachim Du Bellay et Pierre Ronsard,La Divina Commedia by one and only Dante,Cid by Pierre Corneille.

I am very fond of Mcdonagh,Truffaut,Nolan,Lynch,Tarkovskii.

Music?I enjoy all the music,from Shostakovich to Die Antwoord,country music and French rap hold a special place in my heart.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been blinded by the beauty of Caucausus
Had a blast seeing Julia Roberts on set in Paris
Met the ex-president of France-Valéry Giscard d’Éstaing
Met Dolce and Gabbana,said "sei sempre bella" to Monica Bellucci and she even replied "grazie":)
Took a photo with the French film director-Bertrand Bonello and Gaspard Ulliel
Was completely mesmerized by the cliffs of Étretat...well I have to admit that the Upper Normandy coastline is quiet something!
Sziget 2016:listening to my favourite music,sipping Dreher,making the most of these wonderful summer nights
Cliff jumping at les Calanques,Sugiton
Watching the sunset over so many beautiful cities

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm willing to teach you some Russian/French/Italian,if interested,share my travels experiences,passion for living and the most precious thing in our lives:time:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation