Category Archives: Bacon

Weekend at Porky’s

Posted on October 7, 2013 by BerLinda

My friend has gone home and I am once again all alone in my little flat. Which begs the question – can a girl ever really be alone with a fridge full of delicious bacon and sausages…? But enough of … Continue reading →

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I have a problem

Posted on October 4, 2013 by BerLinda

Actually, I have a lot of them (or so I’ve been told) but there’s one that weighing particularly heavily on my mind at the moment. You see, I have a friend visiting from Ireland this weekend. But that’s not the … Continue reading →

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When Irish (expat) eyes are smiling

Posted on April 2, 2013 by BerLinda

Well my little sojourn in Ireland has sadly come to an end. I am, once again, back in Riga and it is, once again, snowing. In an effort to prolong the holiday feeling, I thought I’d share some thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Walking on sunshine-y ice

Posted on February 26, 2013 by BerLinda

Basking in my post ‘Visitor From Home’ glow, having eaten my own body weight in bacon and with enough Irish sausages in my fridge to open my own butcher’s, it seems like the right time for a more mellow, feel-good post. … Continue reading →

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Rubber gloves and bacon love

Posted on February 17, 2013 by BerLinda

Living in Riga, there are many ways you could choose to spend your Sunday afternoon. You could go for an extremity-threatening stroll around the city; you could go to a gallery or a museum; you could sample the delights of … Continue reading →

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