Hi! My name is Ugne -
it means “fire” in Lithuanian, and my friends say it suits my warm personality. I work as an analyst in the field of intellectual property protection, so there’s a lot of Excel in my life 🫠. Beyond Excel, I’m passionate about art, surfing, hiking, and Asian cultures. I studied Chinese and lived there for a year.
Have you ever heard of the Japanese concept of “yūgen”? It’s the feeling you get when something is beautiful in a subtle, hidden, and mysterious way. My aim is to capture those subtle “yūgen” moments in the little things of daily life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling is most enjoyable when you can share the joy of discovering new and amazing things with another person, so I’m here to connect with people to share that joy with.

Interests

• concerts
• painting
• hiking
• surfing
• art
• tea

Music, Movies, and Books

Books 📚

Currently reading: The Brothers Karamazov (Fyodor Dostoevsky)
All-time favorite: A Little Life (Hanya Yanagihara)

Music 🎧

Peter Cat Recording Co., Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, The National, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Black Country New Road, Joji, Nicolas Jaar, James Blake, etc.

Cinema 🎞️

It’s hard to list my favorite movies, but my favorite movie directors are Joachim Trier, Yorgos Lanthimos, Park Chan-Wook, Michael Haneke.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Lithuania