Tag Archives: Germany

Where have all the Jāņi gone?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by BerLinda

While on a walking tour in Berlin, I got chatting to a guy – as I do. Me: So, where are you from? Guy: I live in Nürnberg. Me: (Instantly suspicious) Guy: And you? Me: Well, I’m from Ireland but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Janis, Latvia, Latvian people, Social Issues, Travel | Tagged Berlin, Germany, Latvian emigration, Meeting people, Perceptions of Latvia, Tourism in Latvia | 212 Comments

Unleashing my inner German

Posted on June 23, 2014 by BerLinda

I’ve just got back from six days in Berlin, and wow, what a fantastic time I had. Berlin is an amazing city, full of life and energy. I did some touristy stuff, did some less touristy stuff, met some great people, … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Travel | Tagged Apartments in Berlin, beer, Berlin, Football, German people, Germany, Happy Endings, moving to Germany, Pride, Rope, Rubbish separation, Sausage, Sex Swings, shopping, supermarkets, Toilets, tourism | 149 Comments

A little jaunt to Germany (Part 2)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by BerLinda

I got up at the crack of dawn the next morning (or 10am, Linda-time). After a shower and breakfast, I threw on my coat – only to discover, to my dismay, that it looked as if I’d rolled around in … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvian people, Love and Relationships, Old age, Travel | Tagged beer, Bremen, Bulmers, cake, Cork, Dublin, Gay marriage, Germany, humor, Humour, Irish pubs, Latvian people, Latvian women, Lock-ins, Moving, Sausage, Tourist, Wine | 111 Comments

A little jaunt to Germany (Part 1)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by BerLinda

With some birthday money burning a hole in my bank account, I decided it was time for a mini-break. And, as any country that takes its sausages (almost) as seriously as I do is just fine by me, Germany was … Continue reading →