Tag Archives: Cultural Differences

Is nowhere sacred?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by BerLinda

Having played stairs roulette for two weeks in an attempt to break Hypochondriac Girl’s spirit (or legs), I realised that I was getting nowhere fast. Or rather, I was getting out of breath fast, but she just seemed to be getting faster … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Humour, TEFL, Travel | Tagged Cultural Differences, English women, Humour, Inappropriate behaviour, Latvian women, Personal space, Privacy, showers, Squash, Summer School, TEFL, Texts | 39 Comments

Stranger danger?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by BerLinda

So I’m back in good old Blighty. This will be my home for the next five weeks. I flew into Luton airport on Wednesday afternoon and went to buy a bus ticket from the National Express office. Faced with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Humour, Travel | Tagged Cultural Differences, England, English people, expat, Friendly strangers, Humour, Latvia, Latvian people, Low-fat muffins, Luton Airport, National Express, Politeness, Smiling, Tea with milk, TEFL, travel, Waiting | 31 Comments

How to get ahead in Latvia

Posted on June 4, 2013 by BerLinda

When I first moved to Latvia, I had a pretty cushy life. I had a contract with a school which included my rent, most of my bills, paid holidays at Easter and Christmas, and a chauffeur to drive me to … Continue reading →