CURRENT MISSION

Stay focused and keep all options open.

ABOUT ME

An urban girl on the outside, a country girl on the inside. Twice an immigrant, equal parts commie and yank, ENFP leftie sagi, what else would you like to know?

PHILOSOPHY

Because I couldn't return to the wilderness idyll of my earliest memories, I endeavored to recreate it in my stark urban reality. A one-girl mobile green space, recyclable plastic in one pocket, foraged berries in the other, camera slung over the shoulder, snack packs in my bag in case I get stranded. Having been uprooted so many times, I have learned to exist without roots, and to always be in travel mode, even (especially) in my hometown surroundings. I have learned to make connections easily and to trust wisely. To find family in friends and seek comfort in foreign pillows. To turn left when I had planned to turn right. Thank goodness my boyfriend feels the same way!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

By offering a friendly face in an unfamiliar situation. By being a gracious host and grateful visitor.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far so good!

Interests

Foraging, gardening, hikes, bikes, long long walks, swimming, tree-climbing, volunteering, talking to animals (and plants), astronomy, analogue photography, video art (sometimes!), peeking behind closed doors, finding free food, costume parties, fireworks, karaoke, dinner parties, flash mobs, staying up all night for good reasons.

• animals
• arts
• photography
• dining
• partying
• drinking
• gardening
• traveling
• karaoke
• hiking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• astronomy
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Tarkovsky, Lynch, Fellini, Almodovar, films about the psychology of physical landscapes, 80's and 90s pop culture classics, British comedies, nonsensical/stoner cartoons, novels about epic journeys, books that start with maps and/or family trees, folk-pop with weird instruments, britpop, music written by shy but rather dramatic individuals, music written by guys who think they're divas, lush orchestrals. Oh, this feels like Myspace.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To be honest, I've been fairly lucky in this regard. I have seen the oldest living trees on earth, I've visited some of the most beautiful sights in California, I've gone on dates with famous people, I've met living martyrs, I've seen Northern Lights on an airplane while everyone else was asleep. It seems that, especially when I'm at a low point, life hands me something amazing to keep me going.

The truth is, you're probably very lucky too. You're online now, instead of looking for safe drinking water to sustain yourself. You've probably had amazing, unique experiences too. It's all a matter of perspective. If you believe you're lucky, then you are.

Countries I’ve Visited

Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States