So, while I’m waiting in line for Sainte-Chapelle, which is immensely long and confusing, let me tell you what happened over the week. The days go by pretty quickly, and even though I don’t do fully packed days, I see quite a bit! Unfortunately I had brought and put on exactly the wrong shoes, so…
Author: roosvandeursen
Sweaters are Unnecessary
Sightseeing is in full swing, although I don’t pack my days with everything all at once. Since I’m staying in Montmartre, this was obviously where I started. I looked up a self guided walking tour, something I will do regularly while being here, and off I went. The weather is something else to be honest….
F*ck It, Let’s Go To Paris
Bonjour! I’m going on a new adventure, this time on the menu, 3 weeks of exploring the wonderful city of Paris. Without a concrete plan, but enough options to fill the agenda, I shouldn’t get bored. Day 1 of course starts with the journey. Suitcase is (heavily) packed, hand luggage sits in the amazing bag…
That Bittersweet Feeling
When at the airport, you have plenty of time to write or read something. Since that’s exactly where I am, let’s dive in. For now, the last one in Latvia! And sorry if it’s too long this time… But first, our trip! The schoolkids had a week of springbreak, and since Lena and I were…
Let’s Have Some Cake
The sun is shining! Which means, the snow is melting. Finally!! I am, as we speak, on a ferry with Lena, on our way to spend an afternoon in Helsinki. But more on that later :). It was the weekend before my birthday! As I’ve told you before, Mila was supposed to be visiting me….
Don’t Eat the Snow!
Welcome to the first blog of 2022! I guess I could also say happy new year, but we all know it’s a little late for that. Whoops. But, this means there is quite a bit to tell you guys, so here it is. Where we left off was me going home before Christmas, to stay…
Happy Holidays
I think I have it finally confirmed for myself, I really don’t like snow. Which is not the best thing when you’re living in a Baltic country, where it has been snowing for the last 4 weeks. Or rather, snow is occupying the streets. Of course, that comes with icy and slippery pavements, so I’m…
Deer, Oh Dear
Winter is not coming, it’s already here. We had the first snow a couple of days ago, and for sure it won’t be the last. So let’s put on some fluffy warm socks and catch up on the last few weeks! School started again for the lowest grades, and with the creation of bubbles to…
Quarantaine Sunsets
Welcome to November, and welcome to Lena! Because yes, I finally have a new flatmate! But first, let me fill you in on the last few weeks. So, the week after Riga was an interesting week, for it was the week before autumn break. Instead of the normal school lessons, the school kids had project…
Let’s Go Rīga!
As the leaves are falling down from the trees, which makes you wanna jump around in the big piles of them, it’s time for some updates! All the seasons are celebrated extensively here at school. There are some ‘markets’, where the small and bigger children bring either homemade baked-goods or some small trinkets to sell…
Strikhedonia 