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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Spanish
  • 32, Female
  • Member since 2015
  • class leader
  • foreign languages
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Originally from Russia, Moscow

Moscow State University graduate (Foreign languages and area studies: translator/interpreter of English and Spanish languages; Teaching Russian as a second language certificate; North American Studies specialist)

Completed several courses on family and children psychology: Gordon Neufeld institute for attachment theory, Moscow institute of Psychoanalysis for family and children psychological consultancy and professional coaching.

Worked as a class leader in a family center, Baby Sensory classes (early learning program for kids from birth to 13 s ) and Toddler sense classes (13 months - 36 months) for 4 years. Was running my own business for 2 years.

Quit my job in the end of may. Currently traveling: The US: california, San Diego /NYC / Florida, Jacksonville (for now)

I have a no plan plan which means ... I have a luxury of flexibility in my plans.

Currently finishing my book on early development for adults. Writing about my own approach in this sphere
based on my observation

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking for gaining new cultural experience and expanding my own cultural and intellectual horizons

Interests

Anything is exciting in a good company!

Love to learn new things and be somewhere, where I`ve never been before

  • dancing
  • cooking
  • red wine
  • white wine
  • sports
  • international relations
  • languages
  • personal development
  • self improvement
  • kindness
  • healthy food
  • communication
  • healthy eating
  • self-development
  • healthy lifestyle
  • peace
  • cinemas
  • peace and love
  • intercultural communication
  • personal growth
  • champagne
  • food lover
  • clean eating

Music, Movies, and Books

Dostoevsky 'Crime and punishment' book, films 'God father', 'Lost', etc
r'n'b and pop music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Almost finished my first book :) yay!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am deeply interested in interpersonal communications and always working on mastering social skills myself. I believe that healthy communication is something worth achieving and maintaining

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you Russian/English languages, help you with household or even show how to cook the best Carbonara in the entire world!

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malta, Mauritius, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, United States

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