hello! i am new here. my name is samira. i took a gap year to enjoy life and explore the world. i am an easy going person who loves travelling and trying to take the best experience. my greatest obsession is fun socks 😄 my biggest dream is to visit New Zealand!! i like art, i am amazed by egon shiele and renaissance artists. when i have inspiration, i try to improve my guitar and synth skills. i am into film photography, most of the photos in my profile were made by an old camera i bought for 2 eur (i am not trying to be a professional photographer, i just think it is the best way to catch a great atmosphere of a moment). most of my time i spend with my friends, we love going to concerts (mostly local artists).
check out my instagram: @zlayasamira 🌻

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to meet new people, share and get experience, practice English :) i want to explore cities with locals!

Interests

playing synth, second hand stores, concerts and festivals, craft beer. i also make handpoke tattoos for my friends (i wish i could be a great tattoo artist in the future)

• dogs
• tattoos
• concerts
• music festivals
• festivals
• cheese
• coffee
• yoga
• socializing
• biology
• psychology
• nature
• film photography
• bars
• buddhism
• indie rock
• hanging out
• beer and wine
• zero waste
• matcha

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: indie, post-punk, brit pop, lo-fi. my favourite bands are father john misty, young the giant, bastille, the smiths, talking heads, pulp. i also listen to music that my friends make. BOOKS: psychology, adventure, popular science. MOVIES: even though, i watch mostly USSR movies as i am interested in history of russia and also love retro, i enjoyed clockwork orange, grease, glee and hairspray (yep i am so into musicals)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i tried rope-jumping twice and it was a great experience! i am planning to go parachuting in the future.

Teach, Learn, Share

i know a bit about history of ussr, film photography, cooking, i also know a lot about healthy eating

What I Can Share with Hosts

i can bring a souvenir, do some cooking, tell stories or about culture , teach you russian basics

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Hungary, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan