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28/09/2026

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN – a place where reality looks less colorful (than most IG posts try to show it), but feels much bigger

The first thing you need to know is that Rainbow Mountain does not look as colorful in real life as it does in many Instagram photos. Not even close😊

At the same time Rainbow Mountain was one of my favorite highlights of the whole trip. At about 5600m, the air is noticeably thinner. Every breath felt deeper and more deliberate. And strangely, standing there surrounded by the enormous peaks of the Andes, I felt calmer than I had in many days.

The colors may be less dramatic than Instagram promises. But the Andes themselves are far more impressive than any photo can show.
Some places are simply meant to be experienced, not photographed.

Next and final stop: Lima

25/09/2026

24/09/2026

SALKANTAY trail that first gave me confidence, then took it away again 😊

After my rather dramatic start in Cusco, the first day of hiking was an acclimatization hike to Humantay Lake (4200m).

It felt surprisingly great. I had plenty of energy, and for a moment I thought- Ok, maybe I am completely fine again. That confidence lasted exactly until the next morning.
When the real climb towards Salkantay started, I felt as if I had gone straight back to where I had started – very low energy, no strength, and every step felt brutal.

Not ideal, considering that this turned into a 12-hour, 24 km hiking day, all of it in cold and rain, before we finally reached the first possible place to spend the night. That day was tough. Really tough.

During this trip together with our group members some new terminology was born, like, “El Fuko” mountain to describe particularly horrible trail conditions and “Death soup” – our name for traditional soup that seemed to appear alongside Lomo Saltado at almost every pit stop. (sorry, Peru, but you won’t be my culinary destination!)

But this is also what I loved about Salkantay – the trail changes completely.
The following days were totally opposite: warmer, greener, easier and much more enjoyable. 🌴We descended into the jungle, walked through tropical vegetation and ate mangoes 🥭 , avocados 🥑 and 🍌 along the way.

One of the highlights of the trek was staying in Lia B&B and enjoying a coffee tour by Freddy. What was supposed to be a simple introduction to local coffee turned into probably one of the most entertaining product presentations I have seen in a long time. Energy, storytelling, humor, passion – Freddy could probably sell coffee to people who don’t even drink it. 😊

While official distance of Salkantay trail is about 74km, Garmin was showing ca 100km of walk by the end. And just like Peru in general, Salkantay was a bit of a love-or-hate experience from day to day: cold mountains, rain, exhaustion, jungle, fresh fruit, coffee, great people – and something completely different around every corner.

Next stop: Machu Picchu.

22/09/2026

PERU – the country you can love or hate, or somehow do both at the same time 😊

I just got home from one of my big adventures – a hiking trip to Peru. After 2 very intensive weeks and still feeling jet lagged I am trying to sum up my thoughts and feelings.

But one thing is for sure – Peru has not left me indifferent. From busy cities and tourist traps to power of Andes mountains, remote trails in mountains and jungle – there were many sides to this trip. So, over next few days, I’ll try to share some of them.

The original plan was pretty simple – fly to Lima, then Cusco, trek Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu and, of course, visit Rainbow mountains.

Cusco which lies at 3400m was my first real introduction to the Peruvian Andes. Beautiful, full of history, but also much more touristic than I had expected.

Cusco is also where I got introduced to the local answer to almost everything: coca leaves. Coca leaves to chew, coca tea, coca candies, coca infusions… especially for altitude sickness, coca seems to be everywhere. And needed - with such fast ascent to 3400m I felt slightly dizzy there most of the time.

Unfortunately, just before the trek, my own Peru experience became a little more medical than planned. After lunch in a seemingly legit restaurant I became seriously ill – severe vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration. Instead of preparing my backpack and exploring more of Cusco, I ended up in a clinic in Cusco on an IV and treatment for an intestinal infection.

My main thought was simple - Will I actually be able to start Salkantay? 😳

Luckily, doctors were filling me up with literally all they could find in their shelves, so already next day I was feeling much better. With backpack ready, antibiotics packed, I stood at the beginning of the trail.

Not quite the start I had imagined. But definitely the start of an adventure.

In my next post I will write a bit more on the actual trek through Andes.

07/08/2026

I knew I had recovered when I finally became bored.

In July, I took two weeks off and, unusually for me, planned nothing. No travel, meetings or appointments.

At first, it was not relaxing. For three to five days, I constantly felt as if I had forgotten something important. My calendar was empty, but internally, I was still on alert.

Then came extreme laziness: sleeping, eating, sunbathing and walking. A few days before the holiday ended, I noticed something unfamiliar. I was bored.

And boredom felt good. It meant my mind had finally recovered and had space again. Creativity returned, and I started looking forward to people, work and new projects.

Not every holiday needs to be completely empty. But I will deliberately protect some time in which nothing is planned.

When was the last time you allowed yourself to become properly bored?

30/06/2026

And here I am again on the move 😊 After two years in Prague, I am moving back to Latvia.

And as with most real changes, it is not one simple emotion.

Latvia is home. Familiar. Loved. Deeply mine.

But leaving Prague is not emotionally neutral. During these two years, Prague has taken a real place in my heart - the people, the views, the nature, the rhythm of the city.

We often speak about change as if it is only about decisions, plans and logistics. But change also asks quieter questions: Who have I become here? What did this place open in me?

For me, Prague opened new horizons.

It gave me new layers of understanding about people, work, culture and myself.

It also reminded me that I feel most alive when I am on the move - meeting new people, working internationally, stepping outside the comfortable long enough to observe myself more honestly.

So yes, I am returning home. But professionally and personally, I am not closing chapters.

I will continue building my Marketing Angels business, coaching internationally and lecturing students in Newton University.

Home still matters. Roots still matter. But movement matters too.

Maybe the real work is learning how to carry both.

20/06/2026

My second graduation this year. This time, not as a parent, but as a lecturer.

16/06/2026

Micromanagement is not only about a boss correcting slides, comments or sentences.

The deeper damage is what happens after months or years of it.

A capable person starts doubting their own judgement.
They stop trusting their ideas.
They wait for approval.
They become smaller.

And very often, they stay.

Not because the job is amazing.
Not because the salary is worth it.
But because leaving starts to feel more frightening than staying.

So maybe the uncomfortable question is not only:

“Why is my boss like this?”

Maybe it is also:

“What am I getting from staying in a situation that is clearly taking so much from me?”

Safety?
Familiarity?
Avoiding a new decision?

At some point, the real question is not whether the micromanager will change.

It is whether you are willing to keep becoming smaller in order to stay safe?

16/05/2026

This year, and especially this spring, has been incredibly busy for me. Lots of things happening on all fronts. At the same time, Prague is blooming. And so are the forest coaching sessions.

I finally have a moment to share a few highlights from several beautiful Forest Coaching & Hike sessions in Divoká Šárka.

What we did:
🌲 Explored beautiful trails off the beaten path
🌿 Used nature as a thinking partner for important life and business questions
😇 Slowed down enough to hear our own inner wisdom
✨ Reconnected with energy, clarity and direction

And what people left with was not just “a nice walk in the forest”. Some of us:
⭐ Left with clarity for big life - changing decisions
⭐ Some collected energy for changes that are on their way already
⭐ And some gained a stronger sense of which business or life path they want to keep following

Honestly, who decided that the most effective coaching conversations or big decision making have to happen inside an office? 🤔

11/04/2026

I’ve noticed that quite a few people are curious about forest coaching, but at the same time not entirely sure what it actually looks like in reality.

In simple terms, it’s time in nature combined with guided reflection, where I help you step out of your usual thinking patterns, using the nature elements around us as part of the process, and see things from a different angle.

What people usually notice after:
• the mind becomes a bit quieter
• thoughts get clearer
• energy comes back
• new ideas start to appear

So if you’d like to try it out, I’m hosting a small forest coaching & hike on April 24 in Divoká Šárka.
🕙 10:00–14:00
📍 Prague 6
👥 Small group (a few places left)

If you’ve been curious but unsure whether it’s “for you”, this is a very easy way to experience it.
Happy to share details in comments or DM 🙂