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Category Archives: Riga
Like Latvia, or else…
Latvians have this quirky little habit of overselling everything that is Latvian. Everything from the crumbling charms of Kalnciema Kvartals, to the ramshackle one-horse town that is Pavilosta, has been described to me as “stunning”. Actually, it’s probably advisable not … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Humour, Latvia, Riga, Travel
Tagged Cats, David Brent, If you like Latvia Latvia likes you, Places of Interest, Rundale Palace, tourism
154 Comments
You’ll miss me when I’m gone
Well, my dear Latvians, our time together is almost at an end. Try to hold back the tears. While I know that you’ll miss me desperately, fear not, there are several other foreigners out there writing blogs on Riga/Latvia too. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Food, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian people, Riga
182 Comments
It drives me crazy
Walking around Riga can sometimes feel a bit like being an extra in ‘Night of the Living Dead’. Nobody seems to be aware of their surroundings or any of the other people around them – sometimes I wonder how anyone … Continue reading
How do you solve a problem like a Latvian?
In my (almost) four years here in Latvia, I feel like I’ve got to the bottom of a lot of riddles concerning this land and its people. However, there are some things that still mystify me, even after all this time. … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Fashion, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian men, Latvian people, Riga, Rudeness
Tagged Body odour, Cafes, Cats, clothes, Customer Service, Driving on Latvian roads, Drunks, Man bags, Old people, Parenting, public transport, Shoes, supermarkets, TEFL, Vodka
177 Comments
Look like a Latvian
As a woman walking around the streets of Riga, there are a couple of ‘looks’ you get acquainted with very quickly. As the men here are usually too afraid to look up for fear of accidentally making eye contact with (gasp) … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Fashion, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian women, Riga, Rudeness
Tagged beer, Blogging, Finding a man, Funny Fox, Latvian language, Latvian looks, Latvian-Girl-Death-Stare, Riga Old Town, Snails in Riga, Women vs other women
171 Comments
Bill Bailey vs The Latvians
I’ve always liked men who can make me laugh, and last night it was the turn of Bill Bailey to give it a try. And boy, did he succeed. The man is seriously funny – a mixture of stand-up, song, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian people, Riga
Tagged Abba, Audience participation, Bill Bailey, Celebrities, Comedy, Eurovision, Kongresu Nams, Liene Candy, Qualmpeddler, Rammstein, Reality TV, Stand-up, Vagina, Waterloo, winter
101 Comments
Expat Eye on Latvia 
Finally, it’s the positive post…
“Just wondering why didn’t I realise earlier that you are some dirty scumbag from Ireland. That is the only excuse to that cynical and dishonorable generalisation of latvian mammas especially on Mother’s day.My suggestion is put on your beloved Penney’s … Continue reading →