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Overview

  • 8 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Latvian, Russian, Spanish; learning Italian, Turkish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Teacher & Guide
  • University
  • From Rīgas pilsēta, Latvia
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About Me

I am totally into photography, maybe my pictures are not so good but I love taking them. I enjoy dancing, especially latino dances, like salsa, and bachata, which I am trying to learn. I adore cooking, reading and, of course, travelling... I can´t imagine my life without movement.

No matter what I always stay positive, I am also adventurous but somehow I manage to keep my mind straight. I enjoy exchanging stories and thoughts with people who I meet on my way.

¨Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.¨

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am always up for a cup of tea or coffee, nice conversation, a walk or some sightseeing. When it is possible I host people, if not I am always up for a walk around the city. For me it is more than just giving a place for people, it is more about making friends and getting known other culture and seeing the world without living the country. But when my life gives me an opportunity to travel I try to grab every possibility to discover new places not as a typical tourist :)))

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A bit of everything hosting, surfing, sightseeing, tea/coffee stuff, CS meetings :)
In last three years my flatmate JCarlos took care of couchsurfing experience, we have hosted quite a few people from all around the world.
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Interests

I love dancing, travelling and taking photos. My greatest passion is Spanish as well I am very attracted by Latin American culture. Also I enjoy watching and playing football and volleyball, lately I am into running. I am curious about everything happening around me and on this planet. I find it interesting to learn foreign languages. My goal is to know at least 10 :)

  • culture
  • photography
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • running
  • reading
  • traveling
  • soccer
  • volleyball
  • languages
  • au-pair
  • sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - romantic, comedy, something to think about.. I love old Italian comedies. My favourite actor is Adriano Celentano (Il bisbetico domato).
Then there are these crazy Asian dramas, mostly South Korean Daisy, Kagen No Tsuki Last Quarter, Hatsuyuki No Koi, Koizora (Sky of Love), Tada, kimi wo aishiteru (Heavenly Forest), Sono toki wa kare ni yoroshiku (Say Hello for Me), A Moment to Remember, Sherlock Holmes, Leap Year, Dear John, La misma Luna, El Secreto, The Classic, Scusa ma ti chiamo amore, Bajo el sol de la Toscana, The Prestige, El labirinto del Fauno, The Prestige, Il bisbetico domato, Step Up Movie, Casi Divas,Memoirs of a Geisha, Anne of Green Gables
Music - latino, salsa, Italian, tango, arabic, turkish
Books - I really enjoy reading. I like all genres :) Gerald Durell "Mi familia y otros animales", Leo Tolstoy "Guerra y paz", Haruki Murakami "Dance Dance Dance", Gabriel García Márquez "Cien años de soledad", Dan Brown "Lost symbol", Margaret Mitchell ¨Gone Wih the Wind¨, Colleen McCullough ¨The thorn birds¨, Jorge Bucay ¨ Déjame que te cuente¨

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started travelling <3 the best one ever
Moved to Spain.
Climbed the Roque Nublo (Grand Canaria), and saw from there Tenerife island.
*An update. Climbed it at night :D * another update - have done it over 10 times
Snorkeled in underwater caves and took pictures of fish
Saw Spanish team winning semifinal of European cup in Vienna, and after celebrated the victory in Barcelona two days later.
Being Au Pair
Moved to the Canary Islands because one night I dreamed about some random islands.
Had a swim in a waterfall and survived the attack of mosquitoes.

Teach, Learn, Share

Any of languages I speak, cooking, and tons of stories. Learning new things is also great.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Latvia, Spain

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