I enjoy life.
I like enjoying life.
I want to keep enjoying life.

But since I'm a realist, I will let the psychological big 5 describe my personality: I'm high in openness and agreeableness, low in neuroticism and working on my conscientiousness and extraversion.

I enjoy being challenged by new situations and meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm excited about traveling, meeting new people, hearing their stories and creating new ones.

Interests

• singing
• meditation
• movies
• music
• drums
• karaoke
• hiking
• snowboarding
• sports
• biology
• chemistry
• neuroscience
• physics
• psychology
• science
• beaches
• mountains
• nature
• people
• improvisation
• stories
• mindfulness
• gym
• programming
• bicycle
• computer games
• weightlifting
• evolution

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - from classical to jazz, from electronic to live. Even better when I can join in making it.

Movies - I like the ones that make you think - Mr. Nobody, 13th Floor, Curious case of Benjamin Button - or great hero stories like Avatar or Truman Show, also movies that make you smile - Tenacious D, Click, everything from Pixar.

Books - Childhood favourite - trilogy of Jules Verne. But lately I'm listening and reading books related to psychology.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

For all my childhood I had hoped to learn snowboarding. Never got the chance to do it until 3 years ago. I decided to finally do it, got the basics in 3 days, then went to Alps for a week. I'm now addicted to snowboarding. :D
But the far craziest thing is my current trip around all across Italy to the top of volcano Etna. I wish Italians would be more open to hitchhiking :D

Teach, Learn, Share

I've always been a 'Why?' child. Always had a curious mind for the world and why it works the way it works. The best answers always came from learning about science. Somehow I never lost this curiosity so that's something I can share - passion to learn.

I also love learning the thing that I'm most afraid of - interacting with new people. The most efficient place to do that is on stage. Improv stage. Started improvising a year ago, met new people, developed my communication skills and decided I want to move further in that. I think it's amazing how by improvising and imagining yourself in different situations you can learn what it means to be human. But for that you need other humans. ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my skills as a handyman, programmer, musician and psychologist (most of these are self taught :D )

And I have my stories and experiences that will most likely charge you up with my positive vibes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Latvia