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Tag Archives: Irish
Swing. You’re in Latvia.
After spending two days on the road, battling the Latvian mosquito population, I’ve spent the last five days admitting defeat. I’ve been scratching my ankles, I’ve been scratching my chin, I’ve been scratching pretty much everywhere in between, including a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Traditions, Humor, Humour, Travel
Tagged Easter, expat, Humour, Irish, Latvia, Latvian Traditions, Mosquito bites, Mosquitoes, Summer, Swinging, Swings
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Squeals on wheels
They say riding a bike is a skill that, once learned, is never forgotten. However, having been at the mercy of Rigan cyclists after a 7-month winter hiatus, I think I disagree. If there is a non-wobbly Latvian cyclist out … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor, Humour
Tagged beer, Cyclists, expat, forests, Gangnam Style, Humour, Irish, Latvia, Latvian dogs, Latvian women, Mežaparks, Riga, Rollerblading, Spring, Wheels
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Here’s my number, so call me…at your peril
If meeting a Latvian on the street is a bit like running the gauntlet, speaking to one on the phone is more like running into a brick wall. Usually you end up playing the role of both caller and receptionist. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Humour, Latvian people, Rudeness
Tagged Customer Service, Email, English, expat, Humour, Irish, Latvia, Latvians, Politeness, Rudeness, Sanity, TEFL, Telephone
56 Comments
Pidgin English
So hard as I trying to teach my students to speak English good, there are some things they just can’t get there heads under. And more often than not, it’s quite funny. (Even though I shouldn’t laugh of course.) Here are … Continue reading
