We are young multi cultural family. We live in rural Latvia country side and we used to have an organic goat farm and make cheese such as fresh cheese, feta, Mozzarella, camembert, semi hard and hard cheeses.

Steffen is German in middle of 40th, grown up in the east of Germany, has been studying geology, lived and worked in Norway, travelled a lot around Europe with his Land Rover Defender, the last 15 years he lives in Latvia with his family, together with his wife Rūta used to have 150 milking goats and make cheese. He is interested in old technics, motorbikes, he likes traveling, meeting people, good food, interested in social topics, politics, history, nature, life stories and many more.

Rūta is Latvian in hers beginning of 40th, has an education of Latvian sauna Master and SPA (massage) therapist, but by heart a farmers lady in the best sense. She did grow up on the farm and since that never ever could imagine hers life away from nature and animals. Together with Steffen for nearly 15 years used to have farm with goats in deep rual country side of Latvia and make different kind of cheese. She likes being in nature, cooking tasty food, handcrafts, folklor and traditions, all type of sauna, family.

We have 3 sons (18, 10, 7) and a daughter (soon 1 year).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We like to host people while we were not able to travel - so we could have piece of world in our home.
Now when we are travelling - we would like to conect and share with local people - so get to know the country more better as just a rondom tourist.

says CS is not a dating line, but thats the way we met!

Interests

nature, animals, traveling, cooking, gardening, organic farming, wwoofing, penpaling, music, singing, playing music, politics, history, life stories, handcrafts, antique things, motorbikes, sauna, healthy and active lifestyle, good conversation and time with friends/family

• animals
• singing
• cooking
• cheese
• sauna
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• music
• geology
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

folk music, Rammstein, Yann Tiersen, Scorpions, Era, Enya, Piano Guys, Melo M, John Denver.

We dont have TV and can live perfectly without.
Steffen dont find time for movies looking, but Ruta is not a movie person at all.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

life is amazing - enjoy it!

Teach, Learn, Share

farming, cheese making, travelling experiences, nice food, latvian sauna etc...

What I Can Share with Hosts

some of our cheese, make a food

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Latvia

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