CURRENT MISSION

Learn some old time and bluegrass fiddle tunes

ABOUT ME

I just moved to Brooklyn, and I unfortunately can't accept guests at this time. I loved hosting people in Philly, and hope I can start it up again sometime soon!

Before this, I lived in Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and Russia - in Vladimir and Samara for 9 months each.

Sometimes I like to be really aware of my location on a map, studying streets and landmarks very closely in order to plan my next steps precisely. Most of the time, however, I enjoy simply wandering around to see where my feet, my thoughts, and my feelings take me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've done some travelling through Europe and Russia, where I met some incredible hosts and very good friends. I absolutely love to host because it helps me explore my city through the eyes of a traveller.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Every couchsurfer I've met has been wonderfully open-minded and ready to go out and meet the world, learn new ways. I simply wanted to join this community of amazing people! My experiences surfing on other people's couches have included: making about two tons of the most delicious faux-falafel one can ever dream of; learning how to speak Polish from a 4 year old; seeing an opera in our very own box seat; drinking way too much vodka...that one's happened more than once; compiling loads of great music of bands from around the world; and much, much more.

Interests

Playing the fiddle - especially with my brother and cousins, the best damn bluegrass group on the Jersey shore.

Yoga, outdoor things like hiking, bike riding, canoeing, horseback riding

Politics - fascinating but really frustrating and hard to wrap my head around sometimes.

Languages and cultures - isn't that why we're all here?

All things Russia-related

• yoga
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• music
• opera
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• equestrian
• hiking
• canoeing
• hunting
• surfing
• sailing
• boxing
• languages
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lying on the beach of Ranghuana Cay, an island off the coast of Belize, on a beautifully clear night after a long day of sailing under the hot sun. There was no land or artificial light for miles around, so my family, friends, and I sat back and marveled at the wide open, endless sky dotted with millions upon millions of stars, among them shooting stars, satellites, and a planet or two. The ocean surrounding us countered with sparkling reflections and bioluminescent plankton, so that the enveloping darkness was not really darkness at all: the whole universe bubbled with spectacular light in constant motion. :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd be happy to be an English conversation partner if you share your language with me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belize, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States

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