Hello!
My name is Valery (or Valeriya in Russian).

CURRENT MISSION
- Enjoy every day of my life
- Help others and changing the world for better life
- Learn something interesting
- Become a professional in my business

WORK
I work as a PR specialist in the theater and actively promote various performances in St. Petersburg.
I'm interested in PR, Social Media Marketing and design.

HOBBY
In my free time I like reading, cycling and finding new and interesting places in my hometown.
I'm interested in psychology, art, politics and modern journalism.
Sometimes I take pictures, especially I like portrait and landscape photography.
Sport: I choose yoga and swimming.
In general, I tried to find myself in many classes (drawing, playing the piano, studying in the gym, playing the guitar, writing, chorus)

ABOUT ME
I'm a perfectionist and I'm not used to working a little.
My friends say that I am very punctual, tactful and responsive.
I'm a feminist and support the bodypositive.
Introvert, therefore I try to be ethical and respect someone else's personal space and time.
Love animals, and really feel happy when I feel my oneness with nature and the world around me
After graduation, I want to participate in volunteer programs that help animals or support unprotected group of people (women, children, men who are in a difficult situation).
My strange feature: I really love cooking for someone and giving presents (something unusual or useful for a person) :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that travel should become available and free for all.
Also I want to get to know people, understand their culture and way of life. Thanks to couchsurfing, we can help each other and become closer to the culture of another country.

Interests

• arts
• theater
• modern art
• photography
• music
• psychology
• travel
• cinema
• tv series
• reading books

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
I am a music lover, I can listen to everything except heavy rock and metal. But I always respect someone else's choice :)

CINEMA
I try to follow all the world's novelties. Most of all I like non-commercial films, not intended for a mass audience. I really love Wes Anderson's and Nolan's film. Also actors: Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks.
Generally most of the time I watch TV shows.
My favorites: "Mr Robot", "Dark", "Big small lie", "Handmades tale", "The true detective" and other.

BOOKS
From Russian authors I like Dovlatov, Brodsky, Prilepin. I am also interested in foreign writers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
My favorite book - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close J.S. Foer. I really fell in love with this book 5 years ago and re-read it several times in Russian and English.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One day my friends came to my home at 2 am and called to ride a bike . We drove to the city center and returned only in the morning. We drove about 20 kilometers) The legs hurt terribly and very long, but it was worth it: D

What I Can Share with Hosts

What can I do for you?
- Bring a small souvenir from Russia, St. Petersburg
- Walking with your pet
- Help with cleaning in the apartment
- Prepare an unusual and tasty dish or drink
- Talk about Russian culture and life in Russia
- Take photos of you ( I have a photocamera)
- Talk to you in English/Russian and improve our communication skills
- Show Saint Petersburg or give advice about my city

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Spain, Sweden, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation