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How to improve health of a Covid-19 patient?
Life November 23, 2020 No comments yet
When I got tested positive for Corona virus I was scared. The main reason is a fact I have rare and hard to pronounce lung disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) for more than eight years and due to this diagnosis, I’m taking daily dose of medication Sirolimus what weakens immune system. Despite of those risk factors I... read more
10 good reasons to visit Ostrava
Stories, Travel July 30, 2019 One comment
1“Oh, have a nice time in Prague!” was a frequent phrase I heard from friends who got to know I was going to the Czech Republic. I really like Prague but this time my journey took me elsewhere. Thanks to being kindly invited by the Czech tourism board, I got to visit Ostrava – home... read more
Carabiners and quiet
Stories November 30, 2018 No comments yet
– “Where are you from?”, someone asks during breakfast. – “From Latvia.” – “And you?” – “Well, technically, I’m from Latvia, too.” Ilya was born to a Jewish family in Jūrmala (beach resort city), spent the first ten years of his life in Latvia, then moved to Israel. He knows but a few words in... read more
How to make a simple wooden bed?
Know-how November 6, 2018 No comments yet
After researching a bunch of advice on different social networks, I came to a conclusion that none of them really fits my needs – some require very specific instruments, others – materials, yet others – skills I don’t have. Almost ready to give up and buy a ready-made version, I came up with a different... read more
Travel and stay with a friend
Done, Projects October 2, 2016 No comments yet
So, what do you do if you are planning to jump over to London for couple of days? You want to meet some folks, you need a place to stay. How big is possibility that there are some friends out there, I mean in London. Pretty big, right. So, I usually shout on Facebook –... read more
From Antarctic to Arctic
Stories, Travel August 13, 2015 One comment
„Get your shit together and come to Canada!”, Raphael wrote this sincere invitation sometime between April and May. I was truly touched by his words, so I did. After traveling together in Antarctica and some other spots of South America, I arrived in Montreal June 21 to join Raphael for his Alaska road-trip. It took... read more
Biking and couchsurfing in Copenhagen
Stories, Travel May 18, 2014 No comments yet
I found Jesper’s place quite easily following the detailed description of the route he send me. Jesper is a danish student who couchsurfed my place a year ago and we had a really great time and mutual understanding. That’s why I was really looking forward to see him again and also Copenhagen (CPH) – for... read more
Just another world trip – by Astrid and Sven
Life May 14, 2014 5 comments
„I think we found your home. Looking forward to see you (you can’t miss us :)),” sms from Astrid found me while I was working in my garden, some 3 km away from home. Yes. There is no chance to miss the Astrid and Sven’s truck. They have put a usual living caravan in a... read more