Hello world! :) Please check this text Hi! I'm Mikhail. I'm 31 and I live in St. Petersburg (Russia). I'm kind, open-minded person with a lot of interests. I love to read, learn something new every day, but my main passion is traveling! I'm a freelancer and a teacher. I work with drawings and 3D models, and also teach people how to use engineering CAD software (AutoCAD and Inventor). Usually my travels are 10-15 days in a new country with a quick enough inspection of the most important sights. But I really want to go on a long journey and live in some (most likely European) country for several months. Also, I`m very interested in finding English-speaking students and engaging with people from around the world. Teaching is my true vocation! So now my goal is to be as fluent as possible for my trip and for my work. Despite the fact that I have been studying English since childhood, I think that now my level of language proficiency is only intermediate. I can read books, watch Youtube without subtitles, but it`s still very difficult for me to write and speak. That's why I'm here - Italki is a great way to develop your language skills. I would be very happy to find English-speaking friends here for communication, cultural exchange and language practice. ___ It took me almost half an hour to write this small text... and it is too long :(