Tag Archives: Riga

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 →

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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 →

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Districts and drop toilets

Posted on May 1, 2014 by BerLinda

As me walking around Riga is apparently ‘news’ in this country now, a couple of weeks ago, I decided to do it again. Crazy, I know… When my good bluddy, John, over at The Real Riga  said that he had another ‘district … Continue reading →

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It’s time to take out the trash

Posted on April 28, 2014 by BerLinda

Last Saturday was ‘The Big Cleanup’ in Latvia. Courtyards or other areas are registered online, you simply have a look at what’s happening in your area, drop them a line and show up. As with most things in Latvia, I’m … Continue reading →

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Are you being served?

Posted on April 24, 2014 by BerLinda

Just for a change, I think I’ll start this post on a positive note. I have had some great service in Latvia. However, (yep, here it comes), the problem is that service levels here are so woefully inconsistent. When out … Continue reading →

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My knickers have got me in a twist

Posted on April 20, 2014 by BerLinda

During the week, I did some washing. I loaded the washing machine as usual (or so I thought), closed the lid and switched it on. Around half an hour later, I was being treated to a drum’n’bass concert in my … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Judgement Day

Posted on March 12, 2014 by BerLinda

Gundega: Do you write a blog? Me: SHHH! (Looking around like a fugitive) Yes, I do… Gundega: No, no, I love it! Me: Oh. Great, thanks! Glad you like it.  (pregnant pause) Gundega: (with a healthy amount of desperation) Don’t … Continue reading →

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Something is rotten in the state of Latvia

Posted on February 18, 2014 by BerLinda

If you’ve heard about Latvia in the news recently (apart from the Winter Olympics – three medals and counting), you’ve more than likely heard about how Latvia has one of the highest GDP growth rates in Europe, or how Latvia … Continue reading →

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What to expect when you’re expatting

Posted on December 8, 2013 by BerLinda

Came to Riga for lurve? On the run from some dodgy people back home? Or maybe, like me, you just wanted to get out of the arsehole of Poland as quickly as possible. Whatever your reasons, you’re here now so … Continue reading →

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