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If you can’t beat ’em, ROARRR!
I had planned on this being the last ever post on Expat Eye on Latvia, but I’ve never been known for my restraint. Call it a case of premature publication, if you will. When my friend Lāsma (which definitely doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian women
Tagged beer, Galerija Centrs, H&M, Latvian names, Leopard print, shopping
146 Comments
Unleashing my inner German
I’ve just got back from six days in Berlin, and wow, what a fantastic time I had. Berlin is an amazing city, full of life and energy. I did some touristy stuff, did some less touristy stuff, met some great people, … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Travel
Tagged Apartments in Berlin, beer, Berlin, Football, German people, Germany, Happy Endings, moving to Germany, Pride, Rope, Rubbish separation, Sausage, Sex Swings, shopping, supermarkets, Toilets, tourism
149 Comments
How living in Latvia has changed me
Now that I can see the light at the end of my Latvian tunnel, I’ve been thinking about how I’ve changed over the last few years as a result of living here. Here’s what my profound thought process has come up with: … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Traditions, Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvian people, Rudeness, Travel
Tagged Birch juice, Door Dominoes, Drivers in Latvia, Eastern Europe, Elvi, expat, Holding the door open, humor, Humour, Latvian forest, Latvian sauna, Leopard print, Living abroad, Path Rage, Plastic Bags, Rudeness, shopping, The Sixth Sense
171 Comments
The Bag Lady
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
Posted in Accommodation, Humor, Humour
Tagged Customer Service, humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian flats, Living in Latvia, Moving flat, Renting a flat/apartment, shopping, Spiders, Wine
68 Comments
The Latvian Invasion
Today was my last day off at the summer school, so I decided to ‘treat’ myself to a little shopping spree in Birmingham. After around thirty minutes of noise, filth, fatty-fighting and chav-dodging, I began to see the error of … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Humour, Travel
Tagged Birmingham, Boobs, Children, clothes, Fitting Rooms, H&M, humor, Humour, Invasions, Latvians, Latvians in England, Personal space, shopping, Summer School
49 Comments
Homeward Bound
When you’ve been living abroad for any amount of time, there’s always a period of adjustment when you go back to your home country. As my time will be very limited however, I need to start adjusting while still in … Continue reading
Walk like a Latvian
I’m sure it’s happened to you. You’re walking down the street. Someone else is walking along in the opposite direction. Even though you try to avoid them, somehow you end up nose to nose. You move to the left, they … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvian people, Rudeness
Tagged expat, Humour, Ireland, Latvia, manners, Shaun of the Dead, shopping, shuffling, supermarkets, walking, zombies
9 Comments
Expat Eye on Latvia 
Finally, it’s the positive post…
“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 →