Category Archives: Festivals

Latvia. Home of the Homophobe.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by BerLinda

It’s catchier than ‘Latvia – The Land that Sings’, don’t you think? Although I can see why the tourist board would go with the latter. The other day, a friend of mine was horrified when his son came out with … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Traditions, Expat, Festivals, Latvia, Love and Relationships, Social Issues, Tolerance | Tagged Aigars Kalvitis, Amnesty International, Anti-gay marchers, Being gay in Latvia, Brain Storm, Gay, Gay marriage, Homophobia in Latvia, LGBT, People throwing shit, Politics in Latvia, Prata Vetra, Renars Kaupers, Riga Pride Parade | 155 Comments

Linda in Wonderland?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by BerLinda

Question: What’s more entertaining than a bunch of drunk, toothless, cross-eyed Russians playing football with an empty bottle? Answer: The 16th Annual Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava, that’s what! Or at least that’s what I hoped on Saturday afternoon as … Continue reading →