Tag Archives: Family

A few days in Dublin

Posted on December 31, 2013 by BerLinda

I spent Christmas in Dublin and what a wonderful few days it was. In case you’re wondering, yes, Latvia let me back in. Passport control Jānis: What happened to your passport? Me: (Shrug) It got wet and sticky. (I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Travel | Tagged Boots, Bulmers, Christmas, Drogas, Dublin, expat, Family, Food, Friends, Ireland, Latvia, Leopard print, New Year, Pork | 88 Comments

The Latvians take over! (Part 1)

Posted on December 25, 2013 by BerLinda

As I’ve said before, I’m taking a little break over the Christmas holidays. Rejoice/Bemoan as you will. In my absence, I’m running a few guest posts from Latvians – none of whom are called Jānis, oddly enough. The first post … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Traditions, Latvia, Latvian people, Love and Relationships, Travel | Tagged Christmas, Emigrating, expat, Family, Guest post, Home, Jelgava, Latvia, Latvian people, Love, Moving to America | 39 Comments

When Irish (expat) eyes are smiling

Posted on April 2, 2013 by BerLinda

Well my little sojourn in Ireland has sadly come to an end. I am, once again, back in Riga and it is, once again, snowing. In an effort to prolong the holiday feeling, I thought I’d share some thoughts on … Continue reading →