CURRENT MISSION

experience all there is in life and search out new worlds and civilization, boldly go where no man has gone before. Build resilient, kind, and inclusive community. Share.

ABOUT ME

looking for the next adventure in my life after all my kids are gone from home.

PHILOSOPHY

be kind, be generous, leave any place you visit or live better than you found it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I always enjoy being in a real house with real people rather than hotels and also hosting guests and showing them around my favorite hidden treasures. If you are in Boston, I have quite a few to share. I love sharing great places which are not on the tourist drag with visitors and enjoying them myself.

Interests

social justice and environment
art - impressionists, modern, deco, arts and crafts era, mid-century design
reading
cinema
design
gardening/permaculture
making stuff from other stuff, recycling old into new life

Music, Movies, and Books

art - impressionists, modern, deco, arts and crafts era, mid-century design, lots more.
reading literature - just read the latest Barbara Kingsolver book, really love it. The woman is an amazing writer who can take a subject and really make it sing. So far I have really enjoyed and also cherished all the books by her. Truly an amazing philosopher and great social discourse - always in the mix in her books.
music [jazz, blues, some classical, musical theater, American songbook, some current pop]; cinema - indy, artsy, classical, basically everything except zombie and scary stuff.
Comedy - in two languages, English and Russian.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Came to US in the early '70s. Had two great kids and they are real human beings now.

Teach, Learn, Share

making stuff
cooking
generosity
kindness

What I Can Share with Hosts

great cooking, conversation, life experiences, good food, kindness, my community

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States