ABOUT ME

I'm originally from Belarus, raised in Virginia, and now trying to comprehend living (anywhere but) in the Big Easy. I like meeting opinionated and passionate people, goofy people with perspective, nice dogs, and serious talkers. I'm looking for any opportunity to climb, to sweat, to talk, to move, to stop, to be still, to listen, to grow, to look, to watch, to be moved.

I love food, sitting on stoops, petting strangers cats when no one is looking, winking at strangers cats when no one is looking, winking at strangers when no one is looking, cases of mistaken identities, making piles of food and eating them with my hands, circusclownmimes, unpredictable circumstances, and sometimes moving in circles.

Sometimes when I wake up I find myself facing one of two irrational fears - in one I am a cartoon character. In the other, a dog.

PHILOSOPHY

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Interests

Film, People, Being surprised, Road trips (more specifically, apocalypse hunting), Good soup, Truthful encounters.

Most immediate interests:

I would like to plant some sunflowers to grow taller than I am and learn some skills of the circus persuasion to get off the ground for a minute.

• cats
• dogs
• dining
• cooking
• marathon
• hunting
• road trips

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Marfa, Marathon, the refrigerator tunnels in Central Virginia

Teach, Learn, Share

I have assertive tendencies, Eastern European street smarts (sort of), and strategic communication skills. I also cut my own bangs and cook chili from scratch.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belarus, United Kingdom, United States