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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian; learning German
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • lawyer
  • Master of law, specialist on finance, certified piano player
  • From Crimea
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

Law student, dreamer, adventurer. Spend a lot of time thinking. Use sarcasm a lot and, therefore, live alone. Don't like kittens. Love penguins.

I like to find out something new about the world, so chatting with different people at different places is one of my favorites.

Now I live in Tallahassee, FL, and honestly I know nothing about this place. But I would love to explore it in a good company!

PHILOSOPHY

Things don't matter, prejudice and public opinion don't matter. All you have is a time to live your life. All you need is to decide what kind of life do you want.

The Universe does lead you to the point you should come to, no matter whether you want it or not. And this point is always good, even if you don't think so at the moment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Looking forward to host travelers at my place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met some surfers for a walk and chating but never for staying at yet.

Interests

The main interest is probably the life itself. I like exploring, so any new information and experience would be received with pleasure and grace.

I spend my free time reading books, playing guitar, and hanging out with my friends. Love Preference (Russian card game), Munchkin and any other board games.

Trying to spend more time hiking and camping outdoors. I am also fond of festivals, concerts and any other sorts of open-air activity.

Totally addicted to photography. I like to know that I have pictures evidencing every place I've ever been to.

  • books
  • photography
  • concerts
  • festivals
  • dining
  • cooking
  • beer
  • board games
  • reading
  • socializing
  • painting
  • music
  • guitar
  • piano
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • camping
  • law

Music, Movies, and Books

Love Remarque, Dostoevsky, Bunin, Vonnegut, Strugatsky brothers. Have been inspired by Ayn Rand a lot. And of course still waiting for the letter from Hogwarts.

I've watched all seasons of "Friends" probably a thousand times.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hard to say what could be deemed amazing... Not actually sure about moving from native town with one bag and one-way ticket. But at least I can cook banush (Carpathian traditional food), and this thing is definitely amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I would be pleased to share my knowledge with you. Cooking borsch, playing guitar/piano, painting batik, Russian, Ukrainian, stanza of Pushkin - or something else you're interested in.

Would be great if you could teach me to play a flute, which I actually have but can't teach myself to play.

It is perfect if you speak German because I need practice.

Would be grateful for you teaching me to cook some traditional food of your country.

Any other ideas - anything that you find fun and interesting.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Russian Federation, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ukraine, United States

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