I am a 27 year old girl, recently moved to Istambul from a small town in Latvia where i worked as i librarian for past couple of years. I am i graphic designer by profession and education, a passionate cat lover by heart. Unfortunately i can't host anyone but would love to hangout!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love multicultural environment - experiencing different cultures and people gives me most joy and inspiration.

Interests

Besides love for graphic design I have a strong interest in other visual arts, especially photography and cinematography.

• literature
• graphic design
• music
• food
• cinema
• sewing
• culture exchange
• zero waste
• culture and history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: James Blake, Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, Florence + the Machine, Interpol, Fink, Tame Impala, Amanda Palmer, Lykke Li, Alt-J etc.

Movies: Girl Interrupted, Donnie Darko, Melancholia, Blue Is The Warmest Color, Call me by your name, Clockwork Orange, Lost In Translation etc.

Books: 'Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger, 'Kafka on the Shore' by Haruki Murakami, 'The Collector' by John Fowles, 'Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka , 'Crime and Punishment' by Fjodor Dostojevsky

and many others!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Latvia, Sweden, Turkey