I am a freelance software developer, although more free than developer right now, as I'm slooowly trying to figure out what kind of a business I'd like to create.
I grew up in Latvia and still remember how dramatic was the development of infrastructure over the years - not just mobile phones and internet, but also roads, public transportation, dining, stores and recently universities.
For a brief time I was studying in the US, before going to UK to fix the negative balance in my account. Having done that I returned to Latvia to become a software developer, going from employee to remote employee to freelancer in a year and a half. Since then I've tried to start something new.

About the languages - no I'm not actively learning the four, I just have past experience and limited communication ability, I am only paying attention to Japanese right now (pitch accent T_T).

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I like meeting cool people. Doesn't always happen, but that's no problem. Sharing different perspectives, different approaches to living is also fun. Last but not least, it's about exchanging information.

兴趣

• cars
• cycling
• economics
• freelancing
• software
• mindfulness
• japan
• keto
• fasting
• japanese music
• shamisen
• apex legends

音乐、电影和书籍

I like some K-Dramas, some anime, though youtube is often the default.
Koto, Shamisen and Shakuhachi instrument music for relaxation.
Videogames, especially Apex Legends (but also a little bit of PUBG, Fortnite, League of Legends, TFT, etc).
Certain 'lifestyle' books, such as Tim Ferriss' 'The 4-Hour Workweek', but I understand those who don't.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Cycled on a frozen river

教，学，和分享

I've invested some time in understanding history from geographical and technological perspective which I'm not afraid to share, but only if the other party is interested.
Also, I can explain how I went from catering in UK to freelancing software in Latvia, but that's more of a share than a teach.
Yet my most recent discoveries are about how to make or break a week - how with the best intentions an entire 7 days can be amazingly wasted or surprisingly well spent.
Last but not least, I have attempted a handful of methods for language learning, such as spaced repetition, immersion and comprehensible input.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I can talk, also, I can remain quiet. Depending on the facilities I might be able to cook.

我游览过的国家

Canada, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Jordan, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland

我居住过的国家

Latvia, United Kingdom, United States