I'm a Parisian student and wanna-be researcher. I've studied in a research university and I've now started a PhD in computer science applied to music in Paris. My lab is located at Ircam which is a wonderful research center for music, which houses composers and performers along with the researchers!
I am a computer scientist that also plays music (French horn) and tries to infuse some music into the code...

Русские друзья, добро пожаловать! Я изучаю русский язык и я буду очень рад практиковать русский язык с вами, говорить о культуре, о литературе, о музыке, о жизни...!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on courchsurfing to discover new cultures with real people (which means I expect to speak with guests or hosts; couchsurfing is not just about free accommodation!).

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I can host people in my (small) appartment, only for two or three days as I share the apartement with the flat and there's no living room (more is sometimes possible). More details in the "my home" tab...
I also usually work during the week, so you'll be on your own in Paris (but I can give some tips about where to go and what to see of course); I have more time on evenings and weekends!
And I'm not really a morning person, so if you want to get up at 6am everyday, it might be not convenient...

About friend requests: I usually only accept friend requests of people I have spoken with and met in real life.

Interests

Music, playing the French horn, especially with other instrumentists.
Litterature (I am more or less familiar with French, English, and Russian litterature, and I'm eager to discover other authors!)
Art in general.
Computer science (another CS!...) , free software and opensource
Cycling.
History.
Languages. Сейчас я изучаю русский язык...
Walking in a big city at night.

• arts
• cooking
• technology
• music
• classical music
• hiking
• history
• russian
• contemporary music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: classical (mainly baroque, romantic and expressionist periods) or contemporary classical (Messiaen, Boulez, Xenakis, Berio), but also jazz, middle-age music (gregorian chant, motets...). Dubstep, experimental electronic music. But I can listen to and sometimes love any other kind of music.

Books: my favourite book of all time is "La Chartreuse de Parme" by Stendhal. I like lots of books, so difficult to enumerate all of them. Books by Dostoeivski, Zola, Balzac, Flaubert. I also like science-fiction.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am really fond of French grammar (yes, honestly). But don't worry, I am not going to be the grammar patrol unless if you really want to!

What I Can Share with Hosts

French food: ratatouille? Quiche?
Showing around Paris and its history, including some parts than are more unusual for tourists...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Côte d'Ivoire, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, France, United Kingdom