Tag Archives: Blogging

A public “apology”

Posted on August 7, 2014 by BerLinda

I had hoped to ride out the rest of my time here on a wave of sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, but then something came up – namely, my hackles. On Monday, I received this as a private message: Dear Linda … Continue reading →

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Pinning down my ‘process’

Posted on July 14, 2014 by BerLinda

When the inspirational Nancy over at My Years of Sweat asked me if I wanted to continue a blog hop focused on the writing process, my initial reaction was a resounding no. I’d never really given any thought to my process beyond pouring … Continue reading →

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Finally, it’s the positive post…

Posted on May 28, 2014 by BerLinda

“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 →

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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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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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Jānis gets Yummier

Posted on February 2, 2014 by BerLinda

Since our first meeting, Yummy Jānis and I have been restricted to getting to know each other better via Facebook as he lives in Jelgava (of all places). It’s been an eye-opening experience. For example, I recently discovered that Yummy is quite … Continue reading →

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Expat Eye is One!

Posted on January 28, 2014 by BerLinda

Today Expat Eye on Latvia is one year old! What a year it’s been – I’ve met some amazing people, both online and in the real world, and I’m so grateful to them for reading. I can hardly believe that … Continue reading →

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Search me…

Posted on October 30, 2013 by BerLinda

Last weekend, this blog (about a country most people have never heard of) reached 50,000 views. I promised myself that when this happened, I would dedicate a post to the WWIA who helped me get to this point. Yes, it’s … Continue reading →

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A Blouting in Riga

Posted on September 15, 2013 by BerLinda

If you read my previous post, you’ll know that today was my first ‘blouting’ with a guy called Jānis. And yes, that really is his name. We’d arranged to meet at 6pm as we both had stuff to do in the afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Oh Jānis, my Jānis!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by BerLinda

This Sunday sees me going on my first ever blog outing (or ‘blouting’, if you prefer). ‘What’s a blouting?’, I hear you ask as you scoot perilously close to the edge of your sofa. Well, a blouting is where you … Continue reading →

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