Tag Archives: Latvian Traditions

Swing. You’re in Latvia.

Posted on June 28, 2013 by BerLinda

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 →

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Līgo Līgo!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by BerLinda

This weekend sees the biggest celebration in Latvia roll around once again – Līgo, Jāņi, or Jāņusvētki – otherwise known as Midsummer. It’s also the one time of the year when I don’t feel guilty about not wandering around in a … Continue reading →