by Tricia | Apr 6, 2020 | Faith Forum, Life in General
I’ve been slow to write about the current crisis because I’ve written and video’ed so many items for International Living I feel there’s nothing new to say about SARS-CoV-2. Yet, here’s a recap on life in the countryside. We’re...
by Tricia | Mar 16, 2020 | Faith Forum, Life in General, Seasonal Thoughts
Dia Dhuit (Hello!) As St. Paddy’s Day is tomorrow, I thought it would be fun to share some Irish phrases. For the more adventurous among you, pop them into a translation app that offers pronunciation and have fun (and Go N-Eiri An T-Adh Leat — Good Luck!)....
by Tricia | Feb 11, 2020 | Focus on Culture, Travel Junkie
About an hour’s drive from Riga city center, on a hill in the Lielupe river valley, sits a 19th-century gem. Those of us at WITS who opted for the manor estates excursion had no idea what was in store for us when the bus pulled up outside of the Mazmežotne Manor...
by Tricia | Jan 17, 2020 | Focus on Culture, Fun and Games, History and More
If you’ve ever visited a European city for the first time and wondered where to start exploring, I have a suggestion that is going to make your day. Secret City Trails is effectively an interactive, three-dimensional puzzle, where you follow clues and solve...
by Tricia | Nov 26, 2019 | Travel Junkie
On a foggy November morning in the Latvian countryside, Rundāle Palace appeared mysterious and brooding. The summer residence of the Duke of Courland, Ernst Johann Biron, construction began in 1736 on the country’s largest palace. Soon we were invited into its...
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