The end of the semester abroad doesn't really come as a surprise, because you know from the beginning how long you're going to be abroad. But I was still a bit shocked when I realised it was time to pack my bags. With that,...
The last two weeks of my semester abroad in Riga have begun. But before I get too melancholic about the last five months, here are some useful tips and tricks to make life in Latvia a lot easier that I have tried and tested!...
It's the 22nd of December and as I write this I'm back at my parents' house on Lake Constance and it's wet, cold and grey outside. In my mind, however, I'm still 1,600 kilometres north-east in the Latvian winter wonderland. So...
I've already shared some of my impressions of Riga and Latvia with you here. Now it's time for us to get to know the closer and more distant surroundings together, because there is so much to see. So welcome to the digital...
If you imagine the Baltic States, especially in winter, you probably have images of endless snow-covered landscapes in your head. Now - at the end of November - this is gradually becoming a reality. So welcome to digital postcard...
During a semester abroad, especially if you only have lectures in the evenings like me, you have a lot of time to get to know the city and the surrounding area, especially the pubs, museums and parks. Luckily, there are plenty of...
Of course, a semester abroad isn't just about partying all night, traveling and drinking tea (even if most of it is), but also about everyday university life. Because as my mother likes to say: "It's a semester abroad, not a...
Sveiki and welcome to digital postcard no. 2 from Riga! As I'm writing this, I'm sitting in my favourite café, which I have to admit I visit about every other day, sipping my gigantic Kafija (oat) latte for €2.50. So you can...
... to Riga, Latvia. A city, a country and a whole region about which I actually knew barely anything. But that was precisely what made it so exciting for me and was the crucial aspect in my choice of country. However, when...
