I am born and raised in Riga, Latvia which is a small country up in NE Europe. For most of my life i've been involved in sports and I am still currently a professional athlete.
I have competed in 3 Olympic Games ( 2010 Vancouver ; 2014 Sochi ; 2018 PyeongChang ) and won 2 European titles in Short Track speed skating as well as a few podiums in World Cups speed skating.

I believe I am an outgoing person I am also very passionate about coffee and food :)

By being a competitive athlete I've been fortunate enough to explore the world and i have met so many amazing people through years of traveling and training in different locations. I'm fascinated by the beauty of this planet and and the colossal variety of people and cultures that inhabit this beautiful place we call home.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I think it is a very exciting way to experience traveling. It provides an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends but most importantly an apportunity to be surprised.

Intereses

• dogs
• culture
• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• athlete
• traveling
• music
• sports
• olympics
• people
• bread
• friendships
• earth
• planet
• active lifestyle

Música, películas y libros

Books: Unbroken ; Endurance by Scott Kelly, Buried in the sky , An astronauts guide to life, Of Mice and Men,

Music: Thom Yorke, Moderat, Wild beasts, St.Paul and the broken bones, Otzeki, Sohn, The XX, Arctic Monkeys, The Beatles, Fink, Bonobo ..

Movies: Whiplash, Forest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Silver Lining, Inglorious Bastards, Pulp Fiction,

Algo increíble que he hecho

Biked through the Rockies off road.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I could teach how to skate / roller skate / strength or core training, bike rides or make a good cup of coffee. Cooking.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

Every person has a story and a perspective. I can share my time, my stories :)

Países que he visitado

Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Canada, Germany, Netherlands