I haven’t climbed Mount Everest, nor is there a fortune 500 company in my name, I haven't even graduated college yet. But one thing I have is a camera and passion for adventures. I am 19 years old student from Latvia spending the summer traveling through Europe. I am a traveler by choice and I often end up traveling last minute.

For me, there is nothing more exciting than leaving my comfort zone and getting to know the world beneath the headlines, whether it is by hitchhiking through Europe or busking on the streets of Paris.

I m keen on learning about history and understanding the politics of the places I visit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm really interested in meeting new people from different backgrounds, with different perspectives than myself. I also think it's interesting to learn about other cultures. CS has also been a great platform for meeting people with similar mindsets and making lasting friendships across the globe.

I would immensely enjoy meeting people who know his way around the city. I'm not big on seeing the mainstream tourist routes and destinations, instead, I would like to explore how it is to be local and maybe even to see some secret spots, unknown to others.

Interests

For the last couple of months, I have been spending most of my free time photographing, if interested be sure to check out my Instagram for some of my work. https://www.instagram.com/peteris.berzins/
In order to stay healthy and fit I like to dance and spending my mornings running, the plan is to eventually run a marathon.

• photography
• running
• traveling
• hiking
• budget travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Books; Wild, The Martian, Steve Jobs, Into The Wild, Catcher In The Rye

Music; Bob Dylan, Beatles, The Smiths, Billy Joel, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, The police

Movies; Dark Knight, Forest Gump, LOTR, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Wolf of Wall Street, Interstellar, Citizen Kane, e.c.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking alone through Europe.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my story and teach you one or two things about my culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Latvia