Hello! I am a native Russian speaker studying English. I work as a technical lead and software architect, but I also enjoy distance running, poetry and learning the English language. Please do not ask me to 'practice English' with you. I am not a native English speaker, so I do not see how I can be of help to you. Moreover, I strongly believe that speaking a language with non-native speakers will most likely end up learning each other's mistakes. If you have any questions about my native language, I would be glad to answer them, or try to. When requesting a language exchange, please understand that I am not a professional teacher and cannot be of help to you if you are beginner or elementary in Russian. I find that I can best help someone who is intermediate or advanced level. Otherwise, it is hard to communicate. At times, I correct notes that catch my eye in the Russian section. Sorry if I had to butcher your entries while I was trying to bring them up to the standards that I set for my own writings. Thank you for reading this to the end. ;)