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  • 39 references 32 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Russian
  • 29, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Saint-Petersburg
  • National State University of Physical Education, Sport an...
  • From Taganrog, Rostov, Russian Federation
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About Me

Hi, guys! I`m Alexandra. I living in the great city Saint-Petersburg. I graduated the State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, named after Lesgaft. My major is sports journalism. Finished courses by digital design in Saint Petersburg and school English First (Upper-intermediate level). Really love beautiful architecture, art, meet new people, traveling by hitchhiking with a tent and explore new things. Want to learn new languages and cultures, playing a gitair, riding on bicycle and motorbike and even buy an own helicopter (I'm mot kidding). Impossible nothing, so why not!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

At first to meet people from all over the world. And of course my dream is travelling as much as possible!

Interests

I`m really into sport. So, I mean I not going for professional sport, but I like strength training, jogging and archery. I like visiting sports competitions, furthermore, I`m a fan of ice hochey team "Sport Club of Army" from St. Petersburg. Of corse, I like reading books, visiting museums and theaters. Now I try to improve my English by different ways: going in English speaking club, watching movies in English, reading books and visiting excursions in English. I would be happy to meet with local people :)

  • arts
  • architecture
  • traveling
  • classical music
  • history
  • journalism
  • language exchange
  • football
  • learning languages
  • learning new things
  • meeting new people
  • indie rock
  • iceland
  • ice hockey
  • learning english
  • classic rock

Music, Movies, and Books

I like listen English songs, for example band Coldplay, Beatles and also rock, indi and classical and neo-classical. I like Russian band “Pompeya” from Moscow, Portugal the Man, Artic Monkeys, Kodaline, Hurts. As well a little bit Russian rock and neo-classic like Ilya Beshevli. As for books I prefer classic literature and some books in modern literature. I like realistic novels or adventures. The last book was by Victor Gugo. I really like theater, especially plays by Vampilov. This is great for soul and esthetic pleasure for myself.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climb the mountain in Carelia, Russia, hitchiking, traveling by myself, traveling by hitchhiking from Saint Petersburg, Russia to Capu de Rocka, Portugal - both ways by hitchhiking ( about 11 thousands km). Christmas traveling by winter hitchhiking. Destinations Tallin-Riga, Riga-Vilnius, Warsawa-Kraków. Dancing a salsa, even I never try to dance in general. No doubt, that’s was a good experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Russian and share my travel experience, included different adventures and impressions. I can show you informal sightseeings, including beautiful architecture and nature.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can show you Saint-Petersburg! Having come to this city once you want to come back here again and again. You'll especially like it if you visit Saint-Petersburg from the end of May to beginning og July. It’s right the time of white night here. That means it’s not dark at night. Such a geographical singularity! One more amazing thing is bridge opening. Guys, it`s really awesome! You're welcome!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation

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