Tag Archives: Riga

Week 4 – Making Progess

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Englishman in Latvia

Sorry this post is later than usual but have had a very busy weekend planning and celebrating Inta’s birthday. I won’t say which one as it’s a lady’s prerogative to disclose her age. Last week started off with a bang, … Continue reading →

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Reflections of Week 2

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Englishman in Latvia

Reflections on Week 2 It’s just dawned on me that I’m impatient. I want things to happen now not next week or next month. Does that mean I’m a spoilt brat. I dare say my siblings would say I am. … Continue reading →

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First Day at Work in Latvia

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Englishman in Latvia

A very interesting first day at the International School of Latvia. I’m not sure what the leadership team in my previous schools would think about if they could see, students not wearing uniforms, pupils hugging pupils, teachers hugging pupils, teachers … 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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First Impressions

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Englishman in Latvia

Manic and information overload best describes our first week in Latvia. Trying to find our own home, opening banks accounts and finalising our UK tax and pension affairs are just some of the many tasks we have faced. Also coming … Continue reading →

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Zipee Poland

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Englishman in Latvia

Well 3 days and 2561km later, that’s 1600 miles to those of you who are mathematically challenged, we finally arrived in Jurmala, exhausted but relieved. Jurmala is a coastal town 25 km from the capital city Riga, famous for it’s … Continue reading →

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56 Getups to D-Day

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Englishman in Latvia

With only 56 days to departure date, I’m starting to wish I’d learnt how to make lists.  I’ve spent most of the last 40 years or so trying to avoid being controlled by lists now I’m realising how useful, no, … Continue reading →

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