Hi everyone! My name is Valerie and I'm from Saint-Petersburg, Russia. I have a bachelor degree in Sociology from Saint-Petersburg State University 🎓 & a certificate from Russian State Institute of Performing Arts 🎭. As a freelancer I do: graphic design, brand development, marketing researches & music performances (as a DJ or vocalist). I don't smoke, I'm allergic to animals. Speak 🇷🇺🇬🇧🇮🇹🇫🇷 I'm an open-minded, communicable, intelligent, very energetic, friendly & easygoing person. I have the experience of living in Italy and USA.

Instagram: Valerie Drobs

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is the best way to integrate into the culture via communication and common living with locals/surfers.

Interests

• arts
• graphic design
• concerts
• dancing
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• puzzles
• live music
• hiking
• extreme sports
• entrepreneurship
• science
• volunteering
• adventure
• tea
• film editing
• vocals

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jazz, soul, r'n'b, blues, indie, rock, downtempo. Movies: puzzles, adventures, thrillers; my "Top" movies on my watchlist here: http://www.imdb.com/user/ur56782255. Books: fiction, scientific researches.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learned to do a parallel parking 😜

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach & share: languages, dancing, vocal, sociology, psychology, philosophy of tea making. Learn: EVERYTHING! I'm really excited to know something new everyday.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Russian culture & present; my thoughts, experience & skills; and ofc a good mood 😉

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Latvia, Monaco, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Russian Federation, United States