I grew up in Russia with a dream to travel the world and make friends in each country. After finishing school, I moved to Europe for a couple of years to experience a new way of life. Now, I live in Florida where I recently completed a PhD degree in Neuroscience focusing on Traumatic Brain Injuries. I also enjoy teaching and I even started Russian language courses which became very popular to my surprise. I am very adventurous, open-minded, gay (if it matters) and sometimes nerdy. I love experiencing different cultures as a local rather than as a tourist. And yeah, I LOVE FOOD! I can spend all my days visiting different restaurants in the area.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I might sound very "duh", but this is a perfect place to meet locals and make new friends. Many people are here for free accommodation and I won't deny that it is very helpful. However, I also realized that only those trips where I used CS gave me the most valuable experience and filled my trips with the brightest moments. I made many friends around the world and learned so much from them that I will never quit CouchSurfing. We live only once, and we should do it right; this is my "right".

Intereses

I love cooking and trying new food!
I love traveling and wandering.
I love dancing.
I love teaching and sharing knowledge.
I love obstacle courses and challenges.
I love studying and being a student
I love getting lost in books
I'd love to say more but why not to leave it for in-person conversation.

• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• mountains

Música, películas y libros

My music taste varies from Vivaldi, Ella Fitzgerald, and Micheal Buble to Take That, Nightwish, Sam Hunt and Pink.
My favorite book is Z: the beginning of everything - a story of Zelda and Scott Fitzgeralds documented in Zelda's dairy, breathtaking and beautifully delivered; Into the Wild, The Nightingale, Order of Time, Crime and Punishment and many more.
My favorite movies: Some Like it Hot, Me before you, Professor Martson and the Wonder Woman, Capernaum, Never Look Away ......

Algo increíble que he hecho

Playing snowballs in the middle of July on top of Everest
AND
Eating pistachio eclairs

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I can teach you Russian, how to understand science and how to debunk science myths, cooking, dancing (Irish/ Ballroom). I would like you to teach me how to sing, cook your food, speak your language, understand your culture

Países que he visitado

Austria, Belarus, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Finland, Russian Federation, United States