@USAeuro
American looking for information about Latvia
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Registration: 11 March 2014
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Are you happy in Latvia? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Latvia? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
I agree. Riga is one of the nicest old cities in Europe. The traffic situation is something to be desired but that is to be expected because of the original design and modern technology clash but the old city is lovely . Wonderful place to visit Read More
Do you speak Latvian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Latvian is essential for a successful integration in Latvia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Latvian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
Hi...I must admit that I do not speak Latvian, but I think it is important that if one is going to live in a country that they should learn their language !!! However, I do speak English and have found many people in (Riga) understand me, and I ... Read More
Moving back to Latvia after living in UK for 9 years by anabik
Hi, I was origionally born and raised in Latvia, but moved to UK when I was 13 years old. I have educated (GCSE's, A-Levels, Bachelor Degree in Business Management & Finance) and worked in the UK in different sectors such as sales, ...
Dear Anistasija, I am from the US but do have a house in Riga, and travel back and fourth quite frequently.My partner , who is Russian, and stays in Riga for about 6 months of the year doesn't speak Latvian very well , but does speak Russian and ... Read More
Getting married in Latvia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Latvia or who are about to get married in Latvia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Latvia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
It has been several years ago (8) but my wife and I were married in RIGA and had a very wonderful, beautiful wedding. I had to be present in RIGA for at least two weeks before the actual marraige date, but that was eight years ago, I'm not sure that ... Read More