CURRENT MISSION

I'm young and I want to live my live to its fullest by exploring the world and new cultures.

ABOUT ME

I love to travel! That might be obvious to anyone who is using this website...
I grew up playing a bunch of sports namely basketball and swimming. Eating, cooking, learning about different cultures and outdoor activities are all passions of mine which I try to recreate while I'm traveling.

Otherwise, I was born in Moscow, Russia and my family moved to San Francisco when I was 2 years old. I speak French, Russian and English fluently and I would like to start learning spanish this year.

In Santa Barbara I lived by the beach and went swimming and surfing regularly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

This is my first time using the couch stuffing website, but I've stayed on the couches of friends in a few countries including France, Thailand and the US. It makes for an excellent experience. I'm very respectful and easy going, which I think is important for a good travel experience.
I will say "yes" to most suggestions from the host, and I will make sure we have a good time doing it.

In Thailand I stayed at someone's house who was studying in Bangkok. During the day we visited the MBK market, ate delicious food and at night we went to a locals night club, we stayed up late into the night talking, laughing and having a good time. I truly believe that it made for the most wonderful travel experience.

Interests

I spend my free time playing basketball, discovering new places, reading, listening to music or cooking. I'm a really positive person, and I love new experiences so I'm always up to try something new. Scuba diving, sailing and water sports also find themselves on the list of things I love.

• fish
• culture
• dining
• cooking
• clubbing
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• sports
• basketball
• swimming
• tourism
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2 days ago we climbed Mount Mosada Israel at night to see the sun rise. It was truly magical to watch the transformation of the valley and the desert as the sun came up behind the mountain. It was fascinating to see ruins at the top of this huge mountain with nothing but the dead sea in sight.

The Angkor wat temples in Thailand are a unique site into a civilization that sprung up in the middle of a heavy forest. Today the local culture is very interesting and is highly dependent on tourism to survive. It's very cool to see the changes a place goes through over the century.

Scuba diving in the Caribbean and Koh Tao in Thailand was truly amazing! The variety of fish combined with the Luke warm water makes for an excellent experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, France, Italy, Laos, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States