“Travel leaves you speechless and then turns you into a better storyteller” - this is my life slogan...
I am a passionate traveler from Russia, looking for new adventures and opportunities to explore different cultures. I grew up in provincial town in Russia called Yoshkar-Ola and then moved to the incredibly beautiful capital of Tatarstan, Kazan.
In 2023 I became the finalist of Year of Exchange in America for Russians program and now I am enjoying 9 months of studying in college in Wisconsin. So far I have visited 6 unique states of America which had offered me outstanding experience. Exploring all that different cities and seeing breathtaking landscapes I caught a travel bug.
To be honest, I travelled a lot all over the Europe and absorbed knowledge of many countries and cultures which I am more than willing to share. But I can't stop being surprised by the variety and versatility of America.
Being an exchange student who majors in Chemical Technology, I am extremely excited to start my travels around the US!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to explore the Unites States as much as possible, gain precious experience meeting interesting people with whom I can get to know more about American culture. I would really like to immerse myself into the culture to fullest. Fortunately, Couchsurfing provides people with this amazing opportunity!!!

Interests

• pets
• culture
• photography
• cooking
• music
• piano
• languages
• science
• travelling
• sport
• museum
• exploring
• stand up comedy
• making friends

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I can't imagine my life without music. I like to listen to classical music when I'm preparing for exams. My favorite composers: Sergei Rachmaninov, Fryderyk Chopin, Peter Tchaikovsky
From the modern I like to listen to Ed Sheeran, Joji, The Weekend, Mac Miller, Zoloto, Hozier
Movies and series: There will be blood, Amelie, No country for old men, Breaking bad, Vikings, The Lord of the rings.
Books: I adore reading Russian classical literature, because Russian literature is rich in aestheticism and morality, a subtle understanding of human morality and deep insight into the human soul. I like to read the works of Mikhail Bulgakov, Lev Tolstoy, Alexander Kuprin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Won a grant to study in the USA for an entire academic year!
I climbed Elbrus (a mountain in Russia) to a height of 3847 meters above sea level!
I was with friends in the northernmost part of Europe!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I came to US as a cultural ambassador and my aim is to present Russian culture and learn deeply American culture. I can share Russian culture and traditions, teach you a few words of my language, show my favorite cartoons and tell Russian folk tales. It will be a pleasure for me to cook our national dishes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Armenia, Belarus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States