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Kristine
Kristine here :) I am 32 y.o., originally from Latvia, but have lived most of my life in London.
I am re-discovering life solo. I may travel alone, with friends or family (will always share my plans in advance). I love making new connections, friendships and draw inspiration from other people and places.
Apart from London, I have lived in Daugavpils (LV), Birmingham (UK), Berlin and Moscow. I studied international relations, had a brief stint in diplomacy and now work for one of the world's largest news organizations.
My lifestyle is career-focused and I frequently travel for work, but love to extend business travel to explore and spend quality time with my family (mum, sister, dad, brother, sister 2, niece - we don't travel all at once) as well as lifelong friends.
I have hosted friends of friends and acquaintances previously (by word of mouth) in London while away from my home (which is when I realised that home exchange is something that aligns with me very well!). I am also a couchsurfer, sometimes a backpacker and a member of another exchange community.
It takes a certain mindset to exchange homes and travel to places one may not have considered before - I am glad to have found a global and open-minded community.