A life less ordinary

It took a leap of faith for a young Latvian to move to China, but his busy tourism career in his 'second home' continues to open up new horizons for him, Yang Feiyue reports.

Richard Matuzevich is still reminiscing about his recent trip to the Republic of Uzbekistan in late November.

"It is an exotic country, and the people are very kind and welcoming," says the 31-year-old from Sigulda, a town in central Latvia.

Matuzevich especially took a shine to the local mosques, music and cuisine－and the meat in particular.