Hello world.

I am Vera, originally from Moscow, now living in Hamburg.
Happily married, mom-to-be.
Once I was crazy about meeting people, experiencing cultures and the standard stuff, but after the burnout at work I have to re-discover myself: what I am, what I like and how I communicate with people: working with refugees and other people who had to come to Germany because they didn´t have a choice I was so tired of interactions that I didn´t make new friends in...like...3 years, and had trouble keeping in touch with my old friends.
Now the proximity of the maternity leave makes me feel I have space again to be curious about life in general and people in particular.
Yet there are some things I know about myself and would like to share with you:

- I am an early bird. For me it is way easier to wake up at 6 AM than to go to bed after midnight.
- 100% audial person. I can get lost in a place I´ve often been to, but when someone tells me directions, I can play them like a tape in my head even weeks after and quickly find the place without google maps.
- Crazy about weddings. They are not outdated, they are fun and cool! That is why I also earn a bit money as a celebrant.
- Totally a cat person, but we have no cats because my husband is allergic to them. Afraid of dogs I don´t know.
- I am one of the lucky ones capable of easily saying "no".
- I do Aikido.
- I like drinking, primarily wine and beer. I miss wine. I miss beer. And as for drinking...my Hash name is Peep Show (insider thing. Some will understand. On-on!)
- I don´t like night clubs. I love pubs.
- Singer and songwriter.
- Crazy about board game evenings. My favourite board game is "Imaginarium" ( a Russian copycat od "Dixit". Way better pictures than in the original game!) The only game that I don´t like is "Resistance"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I liked my first CS experiences :) So why not gather some more?!

Interests

Interested in life. Again.
Also interested in making my life environmentally friendly. This summer I decided to boycott flying for the first time in many years, so all the parts of my summer 2019 journey will be connected by train, ship and a bit by bus.

• arts
• books
• wine
• beer
• drinking
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• martial arts
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

In the past several years I have been mostly consumed by work...And the books and movies that I liked before are...well...still nice, but not very characteristic of the 30-year-old-me. So all the book, music and movie tips are welcome!:)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moving from Moscow to Hamburg

Teach, Learn, Share

As I, as I wrote above, am re-discovering myself, it is hard to say what I am able to offer. If you take me to a karaoke contest, I might win you something.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can make some Russian Syrniki. Everybody likes Syrniki.

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Russian Federation