Tag Archives: Humour

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 , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Love and Relationships, Moving to Riga | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 120 Comments

The Latvians rewrite the English dictionary

When I meet an English person and tell them what I do for a living, I am occasionally rewarded with a pudgy finger in my face, and a bellowed “YOU CAWN’T TEACH ENGLISH! YOU’RE OIRISH!” They then turn to their equally … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Humour, Language, Latvia, TEFL | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 130 Comments

In Latvia, you can’t win

I try to chat to my mother once a week on the phone and, over the course of our conversations, the blog usually comes up. Me: So, what did you think of such and such a post? Mammy O’Grady: Well, … Continue reading

Posted in Culture and Traditions, Expat, Humor, Humour, Language, Latvia, Latvian people, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 228 Comments