Happiness does not like big words. It hides in simple things: in the first sip of morning coffee, when it is still quiet outside, and in the random smile of a passerby. My moment is the smell of rain on hot asphalt in the summer, when you want to freeze and breathe. This is the perfectly crispy straw found in French fries. This is a song that came on just when it was needed. This is laughter for no reason and warm fingers squeezing your palm. Happiness is not a point of arrival. It is all the way, if you look around.

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This was last summer in Sochi. My friend and I were walking along the embankment and came across the Bungee ride over the gorge. The height is twenty meters, there is a river below. I said: “What a horror, no way.” And a friend: “I bet you a pizza, won’t you jump?” And then my stupid stubbornness kicked in. I paid the money, and they began to fasten me to the cables. My heart was pounding so hard that everyone around me seemed to hear it. The instructor said: “The main thing is to push off with your feet.” And at that moment I thought: “Why did I even agree to this pizza?” And here I am standing on the edge. My legs are weak, my head is empty. She closed her eyes and stepped into the void. The fear passed in a second. The wind is whistling in my ears, the gorge is flying upside down, and I suddenly screamed with delight. She jumped, of course. We then ate pizza for two. I don't argue anymore. But sometimes you want to repeat it.

I'm inspired by contrasts. I can spend hours assembling a complex puzzle or dismantling old mechanics, and a minute later I’m already reading science fiction, imagining myself in distant worlds. I love active recreation: cycling while listening to music or a spontaneous hike in the mountains with a tent. Sometimes I stand still with my camera, catching the perfect light in an ordinary puddle. In the evenings I turn on jazz and cook something unusual using a spontaneous recipe. My hobbies are a way to feel life more acutely. Do you want to join me one day to discover something new together?