Ahead of her debut on Israel’s "Married at First Sight" on Keshet 12, Viki Halmi opened the door to her modest bachelor apartment and talked about the life, habits and memories that define her. She said she spends little time at home, but the space reflects what matters most to her, especially her dog Kuan, her horse, her trophies and keepsakes from major moments in her life.
Halmi described Kuan, a pit bull, as both a "bodyguard" and a source of warmth. She said she chose the breed because she likes what others tend to reject, adding that pit bulls provide a kind of affection and presence she does not find in other dogs. She also said she is deeply connected to horses, owns one herself, competes with it, and hopes to live in a moshav because city life is hard for her.
The apartment is compact and practical, with a combined living room and kitchen, a large gray sofa, the dog’s bed, a TV and a dining table. The kitchen has only the basics, including a stove, a Ninja appliance and a microwave, but no oven, because, she said, she does not bake and is not good at cooking. She prefers healthy food like salads and eggs, or simply ordering in, and said she wants a partner for meals and for life. "It is my dream to put someone in here and go out with them on a new road," she said.
She said she trains every day, especially in ninja-style workouts and strength training, and that she once appeared on "Ninja Israel." Her mornings are usually free, which she spends walking the dog, riding her horse early to avoid the heat, eating breakfast and coffee, and then going to work. The walls are covered with medals, awards, photos and a memento from her latest stage production, a revived version of "The Jungle Book," where she danced and performed alongside actors she had grown up watching, including Shai Keshat and Tuvia Tzafir. The one item she says she would not want to lose, besides the dog and guitar, is her trophies and certificates, which represent her path. She also said the bed is worn out and may collapse if someone sits on it.
