Tag Archives: Latvia

An open letter to Latvijas Pasts

Posted on July 5, 2014 by BerLinda

Dear Latvijas Pasts, Having lived in Latvia for almost four years now, I truly thought that I had scraped the bottom of the barrel when it came to deplorable customer service. However, on Thursday afternoon, your Čaka Street branch plumbed new … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Latvia | Tagged birthdays, Complaints, Customer Service, Latvia, Latvian Post, TEFL | 156 Comments

(North)EastEnders

Posted on July 1, 2014 by BerLinda

One thing my students say which never fails to amuse me is, “The best English is spoken in London”. Once I’ve picked myself up off the floor and wiped my eyes, I tell them to look up “EastEnders” on YouTube … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian men, TV | Tagged Aleks Shirovs, Deodorant, EastEnders, English in England, fashion, Kristian Kiehling, Latvia, Latvian men, Latvian representation abroad, Leopard print, Roxy and Aleks, Russian Latvians, Stereotypes, TEFL | 234 Comments

Will I get a happy ending?

Posted on June 4, 2014 by BerLinda

I think that I might finally be nearing the light at the end of my washing machine tunnel. For those who missed the original post, I’ve had a broken washing machine for close to two months now, thanks to an exploding … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Work and business | Tagged Broken appliances, Dirty laundry, Latvia, Latvian customer service, Laziness, Service men, Walking in Latvia | 158 Comments

Finally, it’s the positive post…

Posted on May 28, 2014 by BerLinda

“Just wondering why didn’t I realise earlier that you are some dirty scumbag from Ireland. That is the only excuse to that cynical and dishonorable generalisation of latvian mammas especially on Mother’s day.My suggestion is put on your beloved Penney’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Fashion, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian women, Riga | Tagged Banking services, Blogging, internet access, Latvia, Negative comments, pajamas, Penneys, shopping, transport | 163 Comments

It’s a funny old world

Posted on May 20, 2014 by BerLinda

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

On yer bike

Posted on May 17, 2014 by BerLinda

I love meeting up with the people who read my blog. So far, it’s brought Lasma, Yummy Janis, Tamara and Gunta, among others, into my life. And apart from one slightly hairy moment with Gunta, it’s gone really well. Gunta: … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Moving to Riga, Travel | Tagged Cycling, Danish people, Latvia, Meeting blog readers, Moloney's Irish Bar, Riga, Scandinavians | 93 Comments

On the hunt for hipsters

Posted on April 15, 2014 by BerLinda

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

Giving expats a bad name

Posted on March 30, 2014 by BerLinda

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 British people, Dirty old men, expat, humor, Humour, InterNations, Irish people, Latvia, Latvian women, Latvian-Girl-Death-Stare, Moving to Latvia, Sex Tourists | 120 Comments

In Latvia, you can’t win

Posted on March 23, 2014 by BerLinda

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 Berries, Conversation, Dace Melbarde, expat, Foreigners in Latvia, forests, humor, Humour, language, Latvia, Latvian people, Leopard print, Marmite, Mushrooms, Riga, Small talk, Smiling, weather | 228 Comments

You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry

Posted on March 15, 2014 by BerLinda

The other day, one of my students made me mad. Hopping mad. Believe it or not, this is actually pretty hard to do. While I am what some might call a bitch little feisty in ‘real life’, in the classroom, … Continue reading →