first of all: hello, friend. welcome to my Couchsurfing profile.
writing this is Liza, a Latvian by birth and Berliner by choice, an illustrator and writer, a Bard College Berlin Liberal arts student.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like travelling on my own and learning about what is important to people. Couchsurfing allows me to combine both.

Interests

From November to March, you are likely to find me in my college's library. Otherwise, I love to hike and swim in lakes, take regular "exploration missions" through the city, watch movies, share drinks and stories with my friends.

• arts
• traveling
• drawing
• history
• journalism
• languages
• philosophy
• exploring
• urban exploring
• creative writing
• classic literature
• english literature
• writing letters

Music, Movies, and Books

I am quite open-minded. Sinatra and Bon Iver, The Breakfast Club and The Hunger Games, Russian poetry and Kafka, beatniks and Berlin architecture guides. Currently: W.G. Sebald.
Always open for suggestions!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

travelled to Palazzo Schifanoia to see Francesco del Cossa's fresco upon which Ali Smith founded the story of her wonderful book "How to be Both".

Teach, Learn, Share

rather learn than teach. I can offer a pair of ears to listen.
share - my Riga and my Berlin. I know why the streets were named the way they were, have a collection of photos that date back to the 19th century and, for sure, can show where to find the best panoramic view, where to buy a falafel the size of a small baby, [and other important things].

What I Can Share with Hosts

meals
daily chores
candies from Berlin
book/music/travel recommendations
my story
smile

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Latvia