Tag Archives: winter

Bill Bailey vs The Latvians

Posted on May 22, 2014 by BerLinda

I’ve always liked men who can make me laugh, and last night it was the turn of Bill Bailey to give it a try. And boy, did he succeed. The man is seriously funny – a mixture of stand-up, song, and a … Continue reading →

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How to spot a foreigner in Riga

Posted on May 14, 2014 by BerLinda

Taking into account the fact that the vast majority of Latvians are white (apart from when they’re solarium orange), and the vast majority of foreigners living here are white, you’d think that everyone would blend in together nicely. Not so. Foreigners … Continue reading →

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If you’re Latvian and you know it, clap your hands

Posted on April 11, 2014 by BerLinda

Flying to Dublin from Riga means flying with Ryanair. It also means travelling with a planeload of Latvians fleeing the country off to visit loved ones in the Emerald Isle. While this may not sound like the most thrilling prospect in … Continue reading →

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Keep off the grass

Posted on October 2, 2013 by BerLinda

I’m cold. C-c-c-cold. When I woke up this morning, it was an extremity-numbing 0°C. During the day, the temperature rose to a less-than-balmy 8°, but has now dropped again. In spite of this, the powers that be (my house mother, … Continue reading →

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Squashed

Posted on September 25, 2013 by BerLinda

As a result of my last two posts, I’ve been getting these sorts of messages from my friends: “Mother of god, what have you started on your blog? You’ll need bodyguards soon – although none of the men will protect … Continue reading →

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Snow Days No More

Posted on January 31, 2013 by BerLinda

One of the main differences between Irish people and Latvian people is that an Irish person will tell you it’s ‘Baltic’ when it’s around 10 degrees celsius; a Latvian will tell you that it’s warm when it’s -10 with a … Continue reading →

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