CURRENT MISSION

To do things that scare the crap out of me.

ABOUT ME

I am 28 years old. I was born in Siberia. I have an identical twin sister who is super cool. I work with non profits and foundations as an analyst and I am very laid back, except if you disturb my sleep.

PHILOSOPHY

I have a serious case of the wanderlust. I think it may be contagious and probably fatal. Also, wine cures all ails.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am fortunate enough to be able to travel extensively through my job/school. When I'm not abroad, I look forward to hosting and showing travelers around NYC - my home for the last 17 years.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have surfed, have hosted, have squatted in illegal apartments.

Interests

writing, reading, solo traveling, camping, learning different languages, hiking, cooking, British television, and of course CHEESE!

• writing
• cooking
• wine
• cheese
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• languages
• solo travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: anything by john irving, isabel allende, margaret atwood, jeffrey eugenides, haruki murakami, rainer maria rilke, milan kundera, paulo coelho, paul theroux, paul auster, bill bryson, charles dickens.

Movies: before sunset, before sunrise, waking life, guess who's coming to dinner, harold and maude, his girl friday, the philadelphia story, secretary.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States

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