Tag Archives: Living in Latvia

Why do people move to Latvia?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by BerLinda

Should you take the leap and decide to move to Latvia, the first question you will probably be asked is “Why did you move to Latvia?”. Closely followed by, “But why? Why Latvia?”. Now I know why I moved here, … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian people, Moving to Riga, TEFL, Travel | Tagged decisions, Expats, Leopard print, Living in Latvia, Moving to Latvia, Sigulda, TEFL, why do people move to Latvia, Working in Latvia | 133 Comments

Three men and a little lady

Posted on September 11, 2013 by BerLinda

I’m hoping that this will be my last post about my ‘new’ flat – at least until the next thing falls down/apart. The good news is that the place is now somewhere a real person can live; a person who … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodation, Humor, Humour | Tagged Cable guys, D.I.Y., expat, helpless women, humor, Humour, Lattelecom, Latvia, Latvian customer service, Living in Latvia, Model/actor in Latvia, Moving flat/apartment, Riga | 23 Comments

I need a hero!

Posted on September 7, 2013 by BerLinda

There comes a moment in every young woman’s life when she realises that she can’t do everything by herself. For me, reality came crashing into my independent lady bubble last night, when faced with the horrors of D.I.Y. Things got … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodation, Humor, Humour | Tagged Being single, D.I.Y., expat, Girl Power, humor, Humour, Living in Latvia, Moving apartment/flat, Women and D.I.Y. | 52 Comments

The Bag Lady

Posted on September 5, 2013 by BerLinda

20:15 Landlady’s daughter: Hello! Maybe tonight at 21:00 Mamy come with new lessee. OK? Me: OK, I’ll just go outside when they get here. 21:40 Me: So I guess nobody is coming tonight? Landlady’s daughter: Hello! Yes, I think so! … Continue reading →