CURRENT MISSION

To learn, to feel, to live

ABOUT ME

Grew up in Moscow, Russia. Travelled a bit including hiking, sailing, cycling, hitch-hiking etc. Enjoy rock, folk or jazz music, non-Hollywood movies, impressionist art, good prose, red wine, cooking, sunsets at the harbour, open source movement, most things that's aren't conservative and aren't corporate.

Graduated UofT in June 2011. Currently enjoying life next to Downtown Toronto, techie, cycling enthusiast, ex-bike mechanic, brother of two younger siblings. What else? A good friend according to what others say.

PHILOSOPHY

Some optimism for myself + help and compassion for those I care for.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To offer you my extra couch, friendly conversation, some food and tour around a city if time permits. To make good friends and connect.

Interests

Exploring planet Earth, rock, jazz, and folk music, some art, cycling, skiing, canoeing, Subaru, massage, meditation, orienteering, Linux and networking, wine, sailing. Phew :) what a random set!

• arts
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• meditation
• movies
• music
• folk music
• jazz
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• sailing
• skiing
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

100 years of solitude, The picture of Dorian Grey, Le Petit Prince, Nabokov, Dostoevski, Emir Kusturica, Federico Fellini, Kim Ki-duk etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Got born on this wonderful and crazy planet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Estonia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Russian Federation, United Kingdom

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