CURRENT MISSION

To live the adventure that is Amsterdam; inspire and be inspired!

ABOUT ME

I come from Latvia, a beautiful little country in Northern Europe, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. A yearning to see the world and throwing caution to the wind to see where I'll end up brought me to France in 2013, and later to Holland.

After spending some time working and travelling in the Netherlands, I knew I liked it here so much that I could tie myself to this place for at least a few years by starting a university course in Amsterdam.

Parallel to my studies I work at a lovely hostel out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre. This gives me the opportunity to meet very interesting people from all around the world who have a love for travelling in common and amazing stories to share. It makes me incredibly happy to be able to help them enjoy what Amsterdam has to offer.

PHILOSOPHY

Do more of what makes you happy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosted by some amazing people, and I have the fondest memories of my CS experience. Never had I imagined that someone could be so kind and generous, and devote so much of their time and energy to a complete stranger! I hope to someday be able to give back to this great community by offering my own couch when I have one.

Interests

I'm passionate about music and will always make sure to have a concert in the near future to look forward to. I enjoy playing the guitar, watching films and learning languages. I love being outdoors, running, rock climbing and exploring Amsterdam by bike. I love to chill with close friends over a glass of wine but I'm always up for a fun night out dancing as well.

• concerts
• dancing
• wine
• marathon
• running
• movies
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I get very excited about music and I'm always open to new discoveries. Artists that I will always go back to are AFI, A Perfect Circle, Manic Street Preachers, The xx, Alexisonfire, among others. Music is something I could not live without, and I'm lucky that Holland has a lot to offer concert-wise.

Some of my favourite films include Arizona Dream, The Consequences of Love, Edward Scissorhands, Les Chansons d'Amour, Unmade Beds, Moonrise Kingdom, Lost in Translation, Benny and Joon.

“So many books, so little time” describes my relationship with books very well. I immensely enjoy browsing shelves in bookstores and in friends' homes. My favourite writer is John Irving, and lately I've enjoyed works by Zadie Smith, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Rivka Galchen, Richard Ford, James Frey.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Running my first half marathon was pretty amazing, as was hiking barefoot for a week in the Austrian Alps due to me being silly and getting blisters from new hiking boots on the first day. (:

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Latvia, Netherlands