'The view of Manchester's sunrise felt like I was in New York'
30.09.2023 - 10:51
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Kintija Ziedone is a hard worker. She’s a waitress and housekeeper at The Alan hotel, on Princess Street.
The 22-year-old, originally from Latvia, is certain that her sacrifices will be worth it, though, because she’s saving up for a big move. Not content with swapping the Baltic Sea for the Irish Sea when she was a teenager by moving to Southport, she wants to go one further.
The next move, she hopes, is to go to the Tasman Sea and set up in Australia. But to do that, Kintija needs to save £1,300 at least to apply for British citizenship, so she can then apply for an Australian visa.
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She moved to Salford to study at university, and now lives in Bromley Cross, Bolton. So what does she think of her city?
Where’s your favourite hidden gem?
It’s a cafe in the Northern Quarter called Chapter One. It’s got a great water fountain and the vibe is immaculate. It’s got beautiful cakes and teas.
What’s your favourite view of the city or in the city?
I lived in Peel Park when I did uni, and I was lucky enough to be on the eighth floor and it overlooked the whole of Manchester. It felt like I was in New York, the sunrises were crazy.
Where’s best to go for your dinner in town?
I’d say Green Lab, near Chapter One. They have a beautiful sourdough pesto, tomato, and garlic thing. It’s really healthy there.
Where would you take someone to show them the real Manchester?
Northern Quarter. Afflecks Palace - it (encapsulates) Manchester’s flamboyance and adventurousness. I think there’s a lot of variety of cafes and restaurants and bars there, Matt and Phreds is brilliant with the free music where a