Tag Archives: Stereotypes

Jānis and Gunta, sittin’ in a tree…

Posted on August 23, 2014 by BerLinda

I recently agreed to do an interview for The Northern California Review (ZK Apskats) – a bulletin published by the Northern Californian Latvian Association. While my dealings with the Latvian media have been, on the whole, dire, I thought that this might … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Traditions, Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian people, Travel | Tagged Creating stereotypes, Estonians, Interviews, Lithuanians, Northern Californian Latvian Association, Stereotypes | 196 Comments

(North)EastEnders

Posted on July 1, 2014 by BerLinda

One thing my students say which never fails to amuse me is, “The best English is spoken in London”. Once I’ve picked myself up off the floor and wiped my eyes, I tell them to look up “EastEnders” on YouTube … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian men, TV | Tagged Aleks Shirovs, Deodorant, EastEnders, English in England, fashion, Kristian Kiehling, Latvia, Latvian men, Latvian representation abroad, Leopard print, Roxy and Aleks, Russian Latvians, Stereotypes, TEFL | 234 Comments

East is East

Posted on December 21, 2013 by BerLinda

I know I said I was taking a little break, but well, then this happened: http://www.jamieoliver.com/news-and-blogs/blogs/latvia-culinary-gem/ ‘This’ is a blog post by a British guy called Kevin Carr who’s attempting to claim the Guinness World Record for ‘The fastest circumnavigation … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Latvian men, Latvian people, Tolerance | Tagged Eastern Europe, humor, Humour, Kevin Carr, Latvia, Latvian food, Latvian people, Malpils Museum, Northern Europe, Stereotypes, Western Europe | 155 Comments

Take me out

Posted on May 3, 2013 by BerLinda

Over the last few years, a number of people have told me that I should write a book. However, due to an interesting turn of events, I’m not going to write a book but to be one. I’ve been asked … Continue reading →