Category Archives: Rudeness

How do you solve a problem like a Latvian?

Posted on July 18, 2014 by BerLinda

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 →

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Look like a Latvian

Posted on May 25, 2014 by BerLinda

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 →

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Districts and drop toilets

Posted on May 1, 2014 by BerLinda

As me walking around Riga is apparently ‘news’ in this country now, a couple of weeks ago, I decided to do it again. Crazy, I know… When my good bluddy, John, over at The Real Riga  said that he had another ‘district … Continue reading →

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Are you being served?

Posted on April 24, 2014 by BerLinda

Just for a change, I think I’ll start this post on a positive note. I have had some great service in Latvia. However, (yep, here it comes), the problem is that service levels here are so woefully inconsistent. When out … Continue reading →

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An open letter to delfi.lv

Posted on April 18, 2014 by BerLinda

Dear Delfi, First of all, allow me to offer my congratulations on being one of the leading news portals in Latvia. I don’t visit very often but, clearly, a lot of people do. I know this because, on Wednesday, a lot of … Continue reading →

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How living in Latvia has changed me

Posted on April 2, 2014 by BerLinda

Now that I can see the light at the end of my Latvian tunnel, I’ve been thinking about how I’ve changed over the last few years as a result of living here. Here’s what my profound thought process has come up with: … Continue reading →

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How to pee like a Latvian

Posted on March 5, 2014 by BerLinda

Disclaimer: I have never actually seen a Latvian woman pee. This post is based on the evidence I witness each and every time I step into a public toilet here. However, having put my ‘Horatio Caine’ thinking cap on, this … Continue reading →

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The Latvians take over! (Part 2)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by BerLinda

The second guest post comes from one of my favourite Latvians. If we were guys, she’d be my brother from another mother. However, as there’s no female equivalent (that I’m aware of), I tend to think of her as my … Continue reading →

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Keep off the grass

Posted on October 2, 2013 by BerLinda

I’m cold. C-c-c-cold. When I woke up this morning, it was an extremity-numbing 0°C. During the day, the temperature rose to a less-than-balmy 8°, but has now dropped again. In spite of this, the powers that be (my house mother, … Continue reading →

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The wine, the witch and the wardrobe

Posted on May 7, 2013 by BerLinda

It was a wonderful weekend in Riga. The sun shone, temperatures crept up to the high teens, Latvians celebrated the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia – and I celebrated a three-day weekend and not having to wear tights … Continue reading →

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