Tag Archives: driving

Why no improvement?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Englishman in Latvia

Driving down the Tallin motorway, as I do four days a week, the poor quality of driving and the high level of unnecessary risk never fails to surprise me. I know I blogged about this topic last year, but having … Continue reading →

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Latvians take responsibility

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Englishman in Latvia

One of the most striking differences between the UK and Latvia is the degree to which individuals take personal responsibility for events in their lives and don’t take to the courts or expect the state to sort their problems out. … Continue reading →

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Latvian driving: the worst?

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Englishman in Latvia

On Wednesday after work, I drove home as usual up the Tallinn motorway, as it is known. It was another lovely summer day and I was thinking about all the jobs I had to in the garden. The traffic hadn’t … Continue reading →

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What Car?

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Englishman in Latvia

Need to buy a car but it seems much more complicated here and the criteria are different than the UK. Due to a lack of investment during the Soviet period of occupation, the roads compared to the UK are pretty … Continue reading →

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