CURRENT MISSION

I would say that my mission is to get to know cultures that are different from mine, to meet new people, to share ideas and interests and to learn from it and all in all to keep this knowledge and make this world a better place someday. Apart from being this serious I would just hang out together and simply have a good time =D

ABOUT ME

As my friends say Im a very open minded person. I like to communicate, to learn, to explore something new. I have other normal interests like watching movies, reading books and spending time with my friends. Im more into adventures than having a rest. I like art, fashion, sports, music and many other things so I definitely can find something in common almost with every person.

PHILOSOPHY

just get all you want and help your friends to get all they want

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I like to meet new people, listen to stories, share mine, travel together

Interests

I have been a sportsman since my very young age (if kindergarten dancing school is in count, it was quite intence, haha). I played basketball, hockey, badminton, tennis, I learned martial arts (including aikido, boxing, muay thai), I was a professional runner in school (for more than 5 years) and I can play ping pong on a good level. So I can partner you on any of this sports.
Besides that Im really into reading. It is mostly scientific literature (especially psychology which I really interested in).
Since the last few years I have been learning programming (front-end, JavaScript) I definitely can help you with learning IT or share ideas. I made my personal site mostly for fun a year ago (vlu.herokuapp.com) . You can also read a bit of info there if you like.
And finally, I can say that Im really into art. I have worked four summer seasons as a tour guide in Saint Petersburg (after I quit a lawyer job) so I like to explore artistic exhibitions, hipster spots and other fancy places

• arts
• books
• fashion
• photography
• reading
• traveling
• music
• sports
• communications
• psychology
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Genre/Year/Place of origin and other things dont play a big role for me so my taste can seem contradictive for some people. I will just name few movies, books and songs that just popped up in my mind straight away

Books:
"The catcher in the rye" by Salinger
"Fahrenheit 451" by Bradbury
"Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life" by Schopenhauer

Movies:
"Shawshank redemption"
"Snatch"
"Lock, stock and two smoking barrels"
"Dogville"
"Rock'n'Rolla"
"All the invisible children"
"Nights of Cabiria"

just to name a few, the list is enormous!

Songs:
"Danse macabre" by Saint-Saens
"Con te partiro" by Andrea bocelli
"Water games" by Maurice Ravel
"Boomerang" by Big Pun
"Ptolemy" by Aphex Twin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

rescued a girl from suicide

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you photography in techincal part and also some phylosophy in photo art, I can help you with english, I can teach you how to get fit and have a healthy way of life. I like editing video and making clips so I can teach you how to work in Adobe programs like Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects. I can explain you things about art like why impressionists were considered rebels during the time of academism paradigm, why Black Square by Malevich is so precious even though everyone can draw it. Why Duchamp's "Fountain" is not just a toilet and so on. Im a native russian speaker so I can help people who are learning russian. I can explore places with you since im very curious and I like to travel through new places

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help fixing stuff, I can carry or move stuff, I'm good with computers so I can help you installing right programs for your goals, help you to figure out how they work. I can help you with writing and communicating for business purposes. I can help you to find a good movie, at last ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Finland, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States