Tag Archives: men

Where is the love?

Posted on May 31, 2014 by BerLinda

As regular readers of my blog will know, I’m not easily offended. In fact, thinking back over my almost four years in Riga, I’ve only been really offended twice – and both times were because someone mistook me for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvian women, Love and Relationships | Tagged Bars, Being a foreign woman in Riga, Being Irish, Female empowerment, Girl Power, Hostile women, Marking your territory, men, Riga, Thelma and Louise, Women | 182 Comments

Back in the Baltics, baby!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by BerLinda

I’ve finally left England and have returned to the Baltic area of the world – and strangely, I couldn’t be happier about it. I thought about going back to Ireland for a few days after summer school but that would … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Humour, Travel | Tagged Bad English in England, Baltic States, Beach, beer, English, humor, Humour, Latvia, Lithuania, men, Palanga, Teaching English, TEFL, travel, Women | 44 Comments

Men behaving badly

Posted on April 30, 2013 by BerLinda

It’s no secret that men have some habits that we ladies find questionable. Unrestrained as they are by pressures to be ‘ladylike’, men are far more open about their bodily functions than we are. Farting and belching are sources of … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Latvian men, Rudeness | Tagged Anti-social behaviour, Bad habits, Being ladylike, Humour, Latvia, Latvian men, men, Mucus, Snot | 55 Comments

Home Sweet Home

Posted on February 28, 2013 by BerLinda

My favourite day of the month has rolled around again. Yes, it’s time to read my gas, electricity and water meters, send the results to my landlady and then wait for the invoice that will add a few more grey … Continue reading →