My name is Tanya and I'm from Russia. I'm told that I look like I'm 16. I make cartoons for living. What else?.. Oh, I have a twin sister called Marina and a boyfriend from the UK called Mike. I love exploring new places and countries so I'm always travelling together with either of them. Usually I travel when I have a film festival to attend but recently I've decided to travel just for the sake of exploring.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I decided to join because of my dream to go to Japan. I'm currently studying Japanese and I thought when I finally go there it would be a good idea to stay for a number days with the locals and explore their culture through them. I also wish to be a host in the future after I renovate my apartment. ;)

Interests

• cats
• animation
• art
• cinema

Music, Movies, and Books

My favs (what comes to mind first):

1) Film directors: Charlie Chaplin, Lars von Trier, Orson Welles, David Fincher, Robert Zemeckis .

2) Animation directors: Fyodor Khitruk, Nick Park, John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Takahiro Omori.

3) Writers: Vladimir Nabokov, Isack Asimov, Ray Bradburry, Jane Austin

4) Musicians: Paolo Nutini, Sia, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Stromae

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United Kingdom