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Tag Archives: humor
I’m spinning around
Well, I’m not spinning around but my washing machine is. Yes, you read that correctly – I FINALLY have a new washing machine. But as I don’t have Kylie’s gold hot pants (or bum), I’ve decided to show my appreciation in a more … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Poetry
Tagged Broken appliances, Dirty laundry, Hot men, humor, Humour, Knickers, Kylie's bum, Pervy thoughts, Porn, Repair men, Small talk, Washing machine
126 Comments
It’s a funny old world
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
Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian women, Love and Relationships
Tagged Cats, Google Search Terms, humor, Humour, Knickers, Latvia, Latvian men, Leopard print, Marriage to a Latvian, Opinions on Latvians, Pee, trees, Weird searches
155 Comments
My knickers have got me in a twist
During the week, I did some washing. I loaded the washing machine as usual (or so I thought), closed the lid and switched it on. Around half an hour later, I was being treated to a drum’n’bass concert in my … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia
Tagged Broken washing machine, Drogas, Drunks, Easter, flooded apartment, humor, Humour, Knickers, Latvian death stare, Mopping, Riga, Russians, Spring
121 Comments
On the hunt for hipsters
In a recent survey by skyscanner.net, Miera iela, Riga, topped the list of the most hipster neighbourhoods in the world. Miera iela (or Peace Street) beat off competition from Williamsburg in New York, Kreuzberg in Berlin and Mission District in San Francisco. Here’s how … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor, Humour, Riga, Travel
Tagged cake, Dad Cafe, expat, humor, Humour, Laima factory and museum, Latvia, Latvian buildings, Latvian health and safety, Miera iela, Most hipster neighbourhood, skyscanner.net, tea, travel, trees, weather
149 Comments
If you’re Latvian and you know it, clap your hands
Flying to Dublin from Riga means flying with Ryanair. It also means travelling with a planeload of Latvians fleeing the country off to visit loved ones in the Emerald Isle. While this may not sound like the most thrilling prospect in … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Humour, Latvian people, Travel
Tagged Airports, humor, Humour, Inflight meals, Latvians clapping, Packed lunches, Plane travel, Ryanair, Wine, winter
159 Comments
Linda vs Latvijas Pasts
My watch broke a few weeks ago. Yes, I’m one of those old-fashioned souls who still likes wearing a watch. For me, it’s massively inconvenient to scrabble around in my cavernous bag for my phone every time I need to check the … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Riga
Tagged Amazon, expat, humor, Humour, Laiks ad, Latvian customer service, Latvian names, Latvian Post, Latvijas Pasts, Valmieras Iela
144 Comments
How living in Latvia has changed me
Now that I can see the light at the end of my Latvian tunnel, I’ve been thinking about how I’ve changed over the last few years as a result of living here. Here’s what my profound thought process has come up with: … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Traditions, Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvian people, Rudeness, Travel
Tagged Birch juice, Door Dominoes, Drivers in Latvia, Eastern Europe, Elvi, expat, Holding the door open, humor, Humour, Latvian forest, Latvian sauna, Leopard print, Living abroad, Path Rage, Plastic Bags, Rudeness, shopping, The Sixth Sense
171 Comments
Giving expats a bad name
On Thursday evening, I went to an InterNations get-together. I enjoy these for a number of reasons. One – it’s an excuse to drink on a school night; two – I get to visit a new bar or café that … Continue reading
