Hey, I’m an exhange student from Russia. I’ve moved to the U.S. Currently I’m studying in the university in Saint Petersburg, Russia and in Independence Community College in the USA. I’m willing to explore American culture, nature and life in general.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Unique experience! I love people, that’s what make your trips special. Honestly, I feel super lucky to be a part of this incredible community. It is an amazing opportunity to listen to people’s stories, learn their cultures as well as tell about my own and even teach my native language.

Interests

I’m a vegetarian and love natureI’m fond of environmentalism and against animal cruelty.
Travelling around the world is my passion, so this year I’m going to explore the U.S. to the full.
By the way, if you are willing to travel with me, just let me know. I’m always open to new opportunities and believe in kindness and peace☮️🕊
I also have an Instagram, if you want to make sure that I am real haha. @artileriza

• dancing
• cooking
• vegetarian
• thrifting
• reading
• traveling
• jazz
• hiking
• art
• nature
• friends
• indie rock
• vintage
• environmentalism
• misic
• the smiths
• lana del rey
• harry styles

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Lana Del Rey, Panic! At The Disco, The Smiths, The Beatles, Maroon 5, Saint Motel, La Femme.

Books: Dostoevsky, Jane Austen, Ray Bradbury, Nabokov, Chekhov, Pelevin.

Films: Mulholland Drive, Band of Outsiders, Call Me By Your Name, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, Amélie, I Ask to Accuse Klava K. of My Death, From Dusk Till Down.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve been to Yerevan, Paris and NYC in one day
Amazing experience of hawaiian life: listening to whales under the water and seeing them clearly from the shore

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning to live to the full and enjoy the process as well as the results
I can teach you positive thinking and how to trust people, but I guess that’s the main value of Couchsurfing:) And, of course, cooking, especially my national vegetarian dishes, that’s my passion, for sure!

What I Can Share with Hosts

share my culture and traditions, vegetarian cooking, teach Russian language, tell my endless awkward and funny stories of my travelling around the countries and moving to the USA.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States