ABOUT ME

As for now, my main hobby is juggling; besides, I like walking and cycling. When I have time, I read a lot; but usually I don't. Of movies, I like action, but of the more complex sort; of music, the quieter the better. I prefer spicy to salty, wine to hard liquor, soccer to hockey, listening to talking, freedom to order.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

For me, crucial is to have some place to come back after a long day outdoors and a person to spend the evening together talking or hanging out. I have surfed only a few times, but I've met interesting people and got to know the places better because of that.

Interests

Languages, history, politics, urban studies.
Juggling, table tennis, cycling, soccer, board games.

• wine
• walking
• politics
• movies
• board games
• juggling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• soccer
• hockey
• tennis
• table tennis
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Directors: Tarantino, Rodriguez, Scorcese, Coppola, Ridley Scott, David Fincher, John Carpenter, Woody Allen, David Cronenberg, Barry Levinson. Christopher Nolan except Interstellar. Salvatores, Tornatore, Sergio Leone, Kusturica, Coen brothers.

Actors: Jack Nicholson, Bruce Willis, Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino, Simon Pegg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dustin Hoffman.

Movies: Star wars, Requiem for a dream, Forrest Gump, Trainspotting, Evil dead, Angel Heart, Memento.

Music:
Not much specific. Beatles, Queen, Doors, progressive rock, some of russian rock, irish & jewish folk, generic jazz...

Books:
Russian poetry
Umberto Eco (the Pendulum is the best)
Jorge Luis Borges
G.K. Chesterton
SF and fantasy: Strugatskie brothers, Tolkien, Pratchett, Bradbury, Zelazny

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dipped into an ice-hole at -25º

Teach, Learn, Share

I work in internet industry and can tell a lot about how the Web works. Also, I can show you how to juggle.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation