Category Archives: Fitness

Love Handles in Latvia

Posted on February 22, 2014 by BerLinda

I’m always looking for new and interesting things to blog about so when my friend Lena called and said she needed a hand with something, I agreed straight away. Lena blogs over at Walking Mama, a website dedicated to helping new … Continue reading →

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Does this blog make my butt look big?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by BerLinda

God, I hope not. I live in Latvia and they just don’t tolerate that sort of thing here. Other women stomp on you with their gold-studded, leopard-print stilettos for letting the side down. They let their rat-dogs out of their … Continue reading →

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Squashed

Posted on September 25, 2013 by BerLinda

As a result of my last two posts, I’ve been getting these sorts of messages from my friends: “Mother of god, what have you started on your blog? You’ll need bodyguards soon – although none of the men will protect … Continue reading →

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Squeals on wheels

Posted on May 12, 2013 by BerLinda

They say riding a bike is a skill that, once learned, is never forgotten. However, having been at the mercy of Rigan cyclists after a 7-month winter hiatus, I think I disagree. If there is a non-wobbly Latvian cyclist out … Continue reading →

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Feel the burn

Posted on March 5, 2013 by BerLinda

I don’t know what the word for ‘confused’ is in Latvian but I know what it looks like. An Irish girl in a Latvian exercise class. You’ll spot me easily enough. I’m the one going left when everyone else is … Continue reading →

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