Tag Archives: Cats

Like Latvia, or else…

Posted on August 31, 2014 by BerLinda

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

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 →

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

It’s a funny old world

Posted on May 20, 2014 by BerLinda

I promised myself that when Expat Eye hit 200,000 views, I’d do one final search term review – y’know, try to answer all the weird and wonderful search engine queries that bring people from all over the world to my little … Continue reading →