Interests

• culture
• street art
• concerts
• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• drawing
• music
• cycling
• astronomy
• history
• languages
• travel
• cinema
• stand up comedy
• games
• hanging out
• startups
• cultural exchange
• good conversation
• events
• human behavior
• street photography

Music, Movies, and Books

🎵 MUSIC🎵

Interpol; The Smiths; Placebo; Beirut; Joy Division; Editors; The Killers; Two Door Cinema Club; The Slow Readers Club; Crystal Castles; Phoenix; Stormae; The Northern Boys; Tommy Cash; Sir Sly; Rammstein; Getter; Oliver Tree; The Growlers; Joji; Timothée Joly; Grandson; Findlay; Run The Jevels; CRX; Monetochka; Valentin strykalo; Max Korzh etc.
Ok. I need to stop myself.
In a nutshell, music is my first love, and discovering new beats daily is my kind of bliss.

My musical tastes are as mood-dependent as a cat’s willingness to entertain your affections—totally unpredictable. I’m not genre-shy; I can groove at a rap show, twirl at a country dance, or solemnly nod at a classical recital. But experimental free-tune jazz? Now that’s where I draw the line—it grates on me like a fork on a plate.

It’s not that I don’t have my favorites, but music simply fills my soul, and I’m always up for swapping tracks. If you’re looking for a melody buddy, congratulations, you’ve hit the jackpot!

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📚 BOOKS

The tome that rocked my world in my twenties was Nietzsche’s "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". But I also love a good chuckle, so Jerome K. Jerome’s "Three Men in a Boat" floats comfortably in my top three. Truth be told, I don’t read as much as my bookshelf would hope. Last summer’s attempt to change that led me to join a book club—because sometimes, you just need a little peer pressure to turn those pages.

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📽️ MOVIES

Rocknrolla
Donny Darko
Blade runner
Alita: Battle angel
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Glass
Passengers
Free guy

📺 SERIES

Stargate
Firefly
Star Trek: Lower Decks
The Witcher
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
The Tick
Love, Death, Robots
Alltered carbon
Russian doll
Happy!*
Crazyhead
Love and monsters
Rick and Morty
Castelvania

*If you have seen this, let me know!

Teach, Learn, Share

I do love to learn about different cultures and how people live and see the world through their experiences.

I enjoy art, music, and good company. There's almost nothing I would say no to, but I tend to play it safe when it comes to more extreme sports and thrills—we all have only one body, after all. So, no jumping out of planes for me.

I am open-minded, but as Latvians, we do not discuss religion, sex, and politics at the dining table. Everyone is entitled to their own point of view, but to be upfront, I'm a centrist/leftist, pro-choice, pro-freedom, pro-love. I love a good laugh, so if you have different views or beliefs, it's best to let me know so I don't step on any toes.

I can share a lot about Latvian traditions, food, culture, and history, but if you are looking for an actual tour with a guide, we can manage that too, as I happen to know some hardcore historians who might be willing to tag along. If you are in Riga and ready to explore lesser-known places and see it a bit closer than most tourists would, let’s make it happen!

I don't drink or smoke, but I still hit the clubs / events and venues to dance the night away. I’m happy to show the nightlife in Riga (even though I'll be sober). And, honestly, nobody can even tell — I know how to have fun and to be in the moment. Plus, I don’t mind at all if everyone else is blissfully drunk 😊

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer hosts delightful company or a quiet presence, as needed. I’m always ready to share great stories, lend a helping hand with household chores, or provide whatever support the host might need at the time—including a thank you in monetary form.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Latvia