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The Irish Mammy versus The Latvian ‘Mamma’
Today is Mother’s Day in Latvia and it’s got me thinking about the differences between Irish and Latvian mothers. Naturally, it’s a bit generalised but feel free to get offended anyway. To an Irish mammy, two things are of the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Humour, Latvia, Latvian women, Love and Relationships
Tagged Irish mothers, Latvian mothers, Mantrap, Marriage, Mother's Day, Pregnancy, tea
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On the hunt for hipsters
In a recent survey by skyscanner.net, Miera iela, Riga, topped the list of the most hipster neighbourhoods in the world. Miera iela (or Peace Street) beat off competition from Williamsburg in New York, Kreuzberg in Berlin and Mission District in San Francisco. Here’s how … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor, Humour, Riga, Travel
Tagged cake, Dad Cafe, expat, humor, Humour, Laima factory and museum, Latvia, Latvian buildings, Latvian health and safety, Miera iela, Most hipster neighbourhood, skyscanner.net, tea, travel, trees, weather
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Thinking of moving to Riga?
Ah Riga – the ‘Paris of the North’, the ‘Jewel of the Baltics’, and recently voted ‘Europe’s prettiest city’ in a survey by USA Today. Right now, you’re sitting in your cosy pad in the US, the UK, or wherever, a … Continue reading
Posted in Expat, Humor, Humour, Latvian people, Moving to Riga, Riga, TEFL, Work and business
Tagged Drunk Russians, expat, humor, Humour, Jewel of the Baltics, Jobs in Riga, Latvian women, Local business, Making a living in Riga, Moving to Riga, Paris of the North, Perception vs Reality, Riga, tea, TEFL, The Quiet Centre
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The many layers of Latvian man
I’ve done it. I’ve finally achieved what I thought was impossible. I’ve found a diamond in the rough, a prince among men, a real boy in a land of Pinocchios. I have found, wait for it… A Good Latvian Man. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Humour, Latvian men
Tagged clothes, Janis, Jeans, Latvia, Latvia's sexiest man, Latvian forests, Latvian men, Me time, Model student, Modern man, Pastimes, Sewing, Style, tea, TEFL, Weekends
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Food glorious food?
One of the best things about travelling is discovering the local cuisine in every country you visit. France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey to name but a few – take your taste buds on a trip to any of these places … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor, Humour
Tagged beetroot soup, black bread, Cakes, Cuisine, curds, dill, expat, Food, Grey peas and lard, Irish abroad, Latvia, Latvian food, Latvian winters, LIDO, meat, Riga, tea, travel
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