a girl hiking, standing in front of mountains and a lake

Hi, I'm Sonya!

I am a current Human-Computer Interaction Master's student at University of Trento looking for an internship starting January 2025.

Location: Rovereto, Italy
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Age: 24 years old

Languages

English C2
Italian B1
Russian Native
French B1
Latvian C1
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My story

I was born in Riga, Latvia in May 2000. As a child, I dreamt about becoming a writer or a movie director. I could never remain in one spot, except when immersed in a good book.

In 2016, I moved to Toronto by myself. After graduating High School I was confused about which Bachelor's program I wanted to pursue, so in university I switched my majors twice, going from Graphic Communications Management to Biomedical Sciences to Computer Science. I still managed to graduate on time, essentially completing my CS degree in 2 years.

Things I love

staying active

On the day-to-day I go to the gym, run, and play volleyball. On the weekends, you can find me hiking in the mountains, snowboarding the slopes, and mountain biking somewhere above Rovereto

travelling

Having been to 30+ countries, I love discovering new places, but at this point in my life I am more focused on exploring Italy (I am travelling to Napoli soon, next on the list: Sardegna)

reading

I read fiction of different genres depending on my mood. At the moment, my favourite authors are Donna Tartt and Madeline Miller

creating content

I enjoy storytelling through visual content (you can follow me on Instagram for more :)