Hi, I am Russian, not with the stone face :).

I live in Moscow and adore travelling. If you want I would be happy to tell you fairy tales and myths about Russia and real tips how to travel to Russia, but It's not a must.

My free time I spend reading books, knitting, dancing (I am trying to dance flamenco) and learning Czech because I travel a lot to Czech Republic. So I would be happy to practice my Language skills.

I adore cooking, you may see it from my photos. I would be happy to prepare a nice dinner for evening (not nessary Russian style). Nice dinner with wine in a pleasant company - what could be better?

I am an introvert putting on a mask of extrovert.
If I have a question I would rather prefer to write than to make a call.

I can afford to have nice people only around me. I don't want to waste my time for "empty" people. From my trips I bring memories and sometimes real friends. I am happy that it happens.

I believe that every situation teaches us, we just should open the eyes.
I am not religious but I love to visit old churches where there is a kind of magic.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

People and food is the best way to learn another culture. I can order Czech food, I can even cook smth myself, but when it comes to people... It's not so easy. I can talk to people in the restaurant or in at he shop or ask the itinerary but it is not enough.
I want to taste the culture, to learn the language. That is why I am here.
I don't like hotels, only for busy reps trips. When I travel I stay with my friends, they stay with me when they come to Russia.

Interests

Dancing, reading, traveling, cooking, flea markets

• culture
• books
• dancing
• flamenco
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• shopping
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• magic
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Terry Pratchett

Doctor Who

The tenth Kingdom

The bing bang theory

Fairy tales

the Doors
Zaz
Edward Grieg

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a torchbearer on Olympic Torch Relay Sochi 2014

Teach, Learn, Share

Russian language
Traveling tips to Russia
Russian business etiquette
How to enjoy your trip to Russia and avoid mistakes
Working with Russians: pro &contra. Win to win game.
Cooking: if one of your dreams is how to make pelmeni (meat field dumplings) or Russian stchi or borsch (a kind of soup) I will learn you, but be ready it takes the evening :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience
Stories
Gifts from Russia :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation