Hi! I am an exchange student from Russia, St. Petersburg (Smolny College of Liberal Arts). I am here for the spring semester at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Literature major, junior.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My friends and I are travelling through the US during our spring break. We are looking for places to stay in Boston, Chicago and Washington.
My friends are Liana Okudzhava https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/liana-okudzhava and Iana Tsyptsyna https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/iana-tsyptsyna, we are looking for places to stay together.

Interests

Reading! Mostly poetry. Watching ballet dances. Israel and Russian cuisine. Organizing music concerts for friends. Watching movies with Audrey Hepburn. Exploring new cities. Meeting new people.

• pets
• arts
• literature
• poetry
• concerts
• ballet dancing
• cooking
• recipes
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Radiohead, the Beatles and U2 (this list can be continued)
Movies: by Emir Kusturica
Books: "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy, "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner and "Everything is illuminated" by Jonathan S. Foer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made a tattoo without my parents permission when I was finishing school. Still do not regret it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share some cooking recipes from either Russian or Israel cuisine. Can recite some Russian poems. Tell funny stories about Russia and Soviet Union. Also can help the hosts with cleaning the house (like washing dishes) and spend time with their children or pets.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States