I love to travel, see new places and learn new things!

Moving to Finland was the definitive moment in my life. It was in Europe that I became convinced that true self-development is only possible through travel and getting connected with a the people worldwide. My very first trips, to Bavaria and Sweden, were such a groundbreaking experience that I got irreversibly addicted to travel!

Outside travel, I appreciate the feeling of discovery and creation of something new - unsurprisingly, as I am a university researcher :) I have a lot of hobbies and a lot of them involve writing something - I like when some trace is left of your dreams, ideas and memories. I've kept a diary for 7 years and written a lot of fiction and hobby-related research. Besides, I do a lot of sports, watch good films with friends (we have a little "movie club"), listen and play music.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I want to travel and make new friends all around the globe!

After my wonderful Australian experience, I know that nothing can replace living with the locals, hanging out with their friends and doing the stuff locals do. It's very absorbing way to travel - well, you know! And CouchSurfing provides an excellent opportunity to do it.

兴趣

-Sports - gym, fitness & running,
-A lot of history - especially European Medieval art and warfare (I write on those topics, too)
-Visiting castles, cathedrals and other medieval locations (I actually keep count!)
-Good films,
-Partying with friends!

• arts
• writing
• fitness
• running
• partying
• clubbing
• movies
• traveling
• music
• sports
• history

音乐、电影和书籍

Music: Deep purple, Black Sabbath, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Caravan, Camel, Magma, Van Der Graaf Generator, Gryphon, Metallica. So, a lot of wickedly eclectic oldies :)

Movies: all of Tarkovsky, all of Kubrick, all of Lynch. I go to regular Film club meetings at the Uni. Helsinki, where we watch a lot of rare and art-house films.

Books: all of Stanislav Lem & other good sci-fi, Stephen King, Erich Maria Remark, Andrzej Sapkowski; non-fiction: a lot of history and archaeology-related stuff.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Moved to Finland when I was 20, which has totally changed my life (to the better!)

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Tales of faraway lands :) ,
Tourist advice on Russia & Scandinavia or other countries where I've been (quite a few!),
Northern delicacies,
Or just anything the hosts request!

我游览过的国家

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

我居住过的国家

Finland, Russian Federation