Riga Central Market is one of the easiest places to practise Russian outside the classroom, and it is only about a 15-minute walk from Liden & Denz. I went there recently ...
Starting to speak Russian outside the classroom can feel much more intimidating than learning it from a textbook. You might know the alphabet, some vocabulary and basic ...
Друзья, today we are in LIDO, the place I call second home in this country because it is, and especially in winter, a place of calm refuge, warmth, familiarity and yes, of ...
Latvia is a country fit for foodies. A fusion of European and Russian cuisine, the Latvian national cuisine is based on high-quality ingredients typical of Latvia. Here is a ...
Although Riga is a bilingual city where Russian is spoken alongside Latvian, you might worry whether Russian is as much welcomed nowadays. However, do not be demotivated by ...
Are you friends or family of a Liden and Denz student? Or simply just wanting to visit Riga as a tourist? As a now self-proclaimed Riga 'local' after spending three months ...
Upon arriving to Latvia, I was unsure what to expect in terms of gastronomy, especially as a vegetarian. However, I have been delighted by the wide range of dishes that the ...
It can be quite frustrating traveling as a vegetarian. Almost every country has a fair share of meat in their traditional dishes. As a German I know what I’m talking about, ...
One of the many useful things my life abroad has taught me is to spend time on my own. Which came pretty in hand on my first weekend in Riga. So what do to when you´re ...
When moving to a new country, wherever it may be, one of the first noticeable changes is the cuisine. Eating out in Russia is extremely cheap, but after a month of non-stop ...
Before visiting Russia, I had never tried Georgian cuisine, and barely even heard of it. However, since arriving in St Petersburg, I have seen and visited almost as many ...
St Petersburg has an abundance of cool brunch spots right in the city centre. With so many to choose from, it can be difficult to know which places are worth a visit. So, ...
