Tag Archives: Ireland

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 →

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Weekend at Porky’s

Posted on October 7, 2013 by BerLinda

My friend has gone home and I am once again all alone in my little flat. Which begs the question – can a girl ever really be alone with a fridge full of delicious bacon and sausages…? But enough of … Continue reading →

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I have a problem

Posted on October 4, 2013 by BerLinda

Actually, I have a lot of them (or so I’ve been told) but there’s one that weighing particularly heavily on my mind at the moment. You see, I have a friend visiting from Ireland this weekend. But that’s not the … Continue reading →

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She works hard for the money

Posted on April 26, 2013 by BerLinda

When I lived in Ireland, I had just one job. I was a copywriter in an advertising agency. After almost 3 years in Latvia, this now seems rather lazy. Here, I freelance for 3 English schools. I travel the city … Continue reading →

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Oooh Ambassador, you’re really spoiling us…

Posted on April 17, 2013 by BerLinda

Tonight, as part of the Irish Presidency of the EU Cultural Programme, the Ambassador of Ireland has invited me – yes, me – to a concert by the famous Irish pianist, Míċeál O’Rourke. Granted I’ve never heard of him, but that’s … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Homeward Bound

Posted on March 28, 2013 by BerLinda

When you’ve been living abroad for any amount of time, there’s always a period of adjustment when you go back to your home country. As my time will be very limited however, I need to start adjusting while still in … Continue reading →

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Always look on the bright side

Posted on March 15, 2013 by BerLinda

If you’ve read my previous posts, you might be starting to wonder why I continue to live in Riga. To be honest, I’m starting to wonder myself. But instead of focusing on the fact that it’s -15 on the 15th … Continue reading →

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Walk like a Latvian

Posted on March 2, 2013 by BerLinda

I’m sure it’s happened to you. You’re walking down the street. Someone else is walking along in the opposite direction. Even though you try to avoid them, somehow you end up nose to nose. You move to the left, they … Continue reading →

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Walking on sunshine-y ice

Posted on February 26, 2013 by BerLinda

Basking in my post ‘Visitor From Home’ glow, having eaten my own body weight in bacon and with enough Irish sausages in my fridge to open my own butcher’s, it seems like the right time for a more mellow, feel-good post. … Continue reading →

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