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Overview

  • 363 references 340 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish; learning Latvian, Russian
  • 47, Male
  • Member since 2006
  • No occupation listed
  • traveller
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

to be happy

ABOUT ME

I have travelled with my bicycle 5 years, I settled down in Latvia (in february) 2017 where I live now with my wife and our 2 small children.
I enjoy a simple life in the peaceful Latvia.
I am not the man who speaks a lot but I like meeting people to share life's experiences.
I try as much as possible not to take part in the consumerist society and to do the things by myself.

I prefer to hosts cyclists and long time travellers.

Before to send me a request to stay, I invite you to read my profile, it will take you only 2 minutes of your time.

PLEASE READ BEFORE COUCHSURFING AT MY PLACE OR HOSTING ME!!!
Clear expectations of host and couchsurfers prevent misunderstanding ;-)

COUCHSURFERS:

Read accommodation page !

CS will sleep in our garden, not in our flat.
I expect from the guests that they respect the place where they will stay.

HOSTS:

In exchange of sleeping and eating at your place I share with you my stories of travelling, I can bake bread/cake, pizza, help in the household, in the garden, on a farm or anywhere you need me ... just ask me for a favour.
That's my personal way to say THANK YOU for your hospitality ... "what goes around, comes around"

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PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy the life

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

After surfing couches during 9 years, it is now my turn to be a host and to welcome people

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A lot of postive and great experiences with completly different people. But some of them also weird !

Interests

  • cooking
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I can "read" maps for hours. To look at a map is already to travel
I usually listen to the radio
I avoid watching TV

Favorite movies are :
the great bleu (le grand bleu)
into the wild
In these 2 movies, the main topic is about freedom but the 2 main characters die ...

Favorite singers are :
Björk
Depeche Mode

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To join Couchsurfing

When I was 5 years old, I went alone by train from my home town to Paris to see Santa Claus, in July

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to speak the languages from the countries I visit. It can only be a dream but I try to learn some words and sentences that can be usefull. It helps a lot already to contact the locals in their language and it sometimes opens doors ...

I can show you how to bake bread, it is very easy but takes a bit time

I want to share with my guests some latvian culture. Do not worry, it is not boring at all

What I Can Share with Hosts

If I have time and if there is a oven, I can bake bread or a cake

My stories from a 5 years nomad's life

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Latvia

Old School Badges

  • 8 Vouches
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