I am a wanderer and learner, a nature-lover and tea-drinker. I am eager to connect with people from around the world, but I also love my alone time. Not much of a party person, more of a stay-up-late-talking person. I like exploring cities on foot whenever possible, but I also love boats and trains.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of the things I love most about traveling is the opportunity to meet new people. Throughout my travels, time and again I've encountered astounding generosity and hospitality from people that I've met, and I would love to return the favor by hosting other travelers as well.

Interests

I love dancing, hiking, cats, and learning new languages.

• cats
• dancing
• partying
• traveling
• hiking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Philip Glass, Ludovico Einaudi, the Beatles, Disney music, Ленинград, and many others, depending on my mood.

Movies: Mulan, How to Train Your Dragon. (I have very mature taste in films)

Books: Stones from the River (Ursula Hegi), The Book Thief (Markus Zusak), A Separate Peace (John Knowles), and many more.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laos, Mongolia, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, United States