Tag: latvia

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  14/08/2008Blogging

  Riga, Brussels and Prague

  So which airport would you like me to describe first? Today, I’ve visited three different airports in three different countries: Latvia, Belgium and now the Czech Republic. And although it … Read the rest “Riga, Brussels and Prague”

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  13/08/2008Blogging

  Food, Service and the Soviets

  Do you think it’s wrong to tip a waiter just because they’re cute? I struggled briefly with this moral dilemma today as I had a late lunch. On the one … Read the rest “Food, Service and the Soviets”

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  12/08/2008Blogging

  Contains Nudity

  I woke early this morning with a determination to do some sightseeing. I’d done my research, the weather was looking good, and I was looking forward to seeing more of … Read the rest “Contains Nudity”

• 11/08/2008Blogging

  Riga is not what I expected (in a good way)

  Riga is NOTHING like I expected. To be honest, I was expecting just a larger version of Tallinn. In common with Estonia, Latvia is on the Baltic, and has been … Read the rest “Riga is not what I expected (in a good way)”

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  11/08/2008Blogging

  Blogging Because I Can

  “You want a taxi to Riga?”, I was asked this morning in one of those classic moments of misunderstanding, due to the lack of a common language.

  I’d arrived at … Read the rest “Blogging Because I Can”