My name is Lena. I am 24. I am originally Russian. I have been living in Turkmenistan most of my life. I got Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. I am an avid traveler, have visited Thailand, Dubai, Kazakhstan in the last year. I have lived in Istanbul and Oakland, California for the last couple years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people, learn new things and way of life.

Interests

I enjoy learning new things, so I have many interests. I enjoy volunteering outside, hiking, photography, and traveling.

• photography
• traveling
• skydiving
• learning languages
• playing music

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy tribal music. Tribal - electronic is my new favorite.

I also listen to a lot of Turkish music, because my heart belongs in Istanbul :)

I am also always looking for new music recommendations.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Stayed in a jungle rain forest tree house in Thailand.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Russian, how to make web sites, and how to manually use DSLR and develop photos in dark room.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All of the above :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, Turkmenistan, United States