Your Definition Of Happiness

Whilst we’re almost at the end of September already, let’s recap this month! Well, one thing’s for sure, summer is gone and over with. It’s like the weather gods were like, August is no more, so here is your autumn weather in return.The rain clothes for the kids are the daily outfits, and I need…

All Kinds of Celebrations

Čau zēni un meitenes! Or for the non-Latvian speakers amongst us, Hi boys and girls! It’s time to fill you in on another few weeks. After my last post, the cold I was feeling coming up did actually make it’s appearance. No worries, I tested negative on COVID, so it was just your lovely normal…

Sleeping Under Starry Skies

Coming live from the couch, is blog post number 5! It’s so weird to think about it’s been a full month since I left the Netherlands, it feels like I’ve been here for so much longer already! During last week, nothing much special happened, besides me getting my first COVID vaccination! Hooray, let’s get the…

The Joke About Buckwheat

So guys, what’s up! Here’s another week of, maybe a bit less but still, exciting stuff in beautiful Preiļi! Last weekend was basically just a nice and relaxing couple of days, with Sunday afternoon once again spend at the lake at Rasa’s grandparents’ house, because the heat still hasn’t gone down yet. Okay, that’s not…

The Postman and a Déjà Vu

The first week is completed, and what a week it’s been! It is still a bit of adjusting and getting used to everyone and everything, but so far, it’s working out great! School is pretty cool, we have breakfast with the kids every morning, something simple but nutritious, and then play. And play a lot….

I Need a Nap

Here it is, week one.It’s been (almost) 7 full days since I left home, to live this new chapter. Right after I left the airport in Riga, the girls were waiting for me with Rasa’s mom. The drive to Preiļi took us a couple hours, but with the help of a little Eurovision party, it…

A One Way Ticket, Please

Tears were shed, hugs were giving, but now it’s time to get excited. Hi, my name is Roos, and I’m about to start a brand new adventure! Waiting for my flight at the airport, now seems like the perfect time to get going with this blog. Which is new and a bit awkward, so bear…