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Cultural week in Riga

Last 7 sevens, an unusual wave of culture has arrived in my life. I have been in 3 different plays: Saturday, 18 August. Aida Chronicle in dayures's blog . Wednesday, 22 August. Turandot Wonderful. It was our first time in the Latvian National Opera, place where place exhibited their best clothes (almost, like us). Turandot. II act Kike, Estefania and Tejo Saturday, 25. Swan Lake Second attempt to the ballet and first whole play. I thought about people all the time dancing in tutu. But this is not the reality. Who can expected a small play inside of a Spanish dance (sevillanas)??? Anyway, this is a short part of the performance (yes, with tutu) Tips. Go to the Opera in you are in Riga In Riga, there are subtitles in English and Latvian of the lyrics. Read the play before go to the Opera Enjoy it! PS. Who is now in Spain ????????

What is that??? [Sweden & Finland]

During one year, I have seen a lot of small things that always came up one question... What is that??? If you need to pump your bike, just go there! (Stockholm, Sweden)) If you need to recharge your mobile, just go there! (University of Oulu, Finland) If you need to cross the street ONLY by bike, just press it! (Wherever, Sweden)) If you want to gamble in the supermarket, just go it! (Oulu, Finland) but if you are under 15 ... no (Oulu, Finland) And now, the riddle (adivinanza). Why is this sign in the doors inside shops (Sweden)??? ???

Radio Stations in Sweden and Latvia

Today, I will talk about the radio stations that I have listen in Sweden and Latvia In Sweden, I get used to listen: RixFM Lugna Favoriter NRJ In Latvia, I use to listen: European Hit Radio StarFM My personal choice is Rix FM and Star FM . I become addict of RixFM but when I arrived here, I had to change ... until yesterday. I had listened a jingle quite similar to RixFM in some places in Latvia so I was confused. Yesterday, during a walk around the city, I found the car of the photo with the same logo style!!! After surfing on the net, I can say: StarFM is the RixFM of the Baltic countries . Direct link to the music!!! RixFM StarFM

Aida, an Opera in Cesis

Opera Aida Yesterday, I went to town called Cesis , in order to see Aida (G. Verdi), the first opera of my life. It was nice so I will try to repeat this week in Riga. I have recorded some parts of the opera. This is a small video of the Triumphal March. Do you know who was there??? The president of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers . Valdis Zatlers, President of Latvia Tip. One good thing of Latvia is the price of the Opera. The ticket to see this opera costed only 3Ls (around 4,5 euros). So, if you are planning to come to Latvia, check if there are any opera or cultural show( www.opera.lv ), and go!

Dani and Hen party

Today, there is a new guest in Riga, Dani from Mieres . After a long trip (stop in London), he can now enjoy the Latvian culture and people (I mean, girls). So, we made a small tourism tour around the old city. When we were going back home, a group of girls of a hen party, asked us about the option of help the future wife in a test: cross the zebra crossing. And this is the result ... You are walking down the street and my heart goes boom..

Me han intentado menear!

Summary: a well known website in Spanish has linked the post about the truck over the brigde. That's the reason of the incredible rise of the visitors (from 30 to +800). I am going to write deeply in Spanish about this. Y ahora, en español ;-) El sabado me fui de turisteo por Riga, que ya estaba bien de llevar mas de un mes y no conocer la parte turista de la ciudad. Cuando estaba cerca del rio Daugava, me encontre con un camion que intento pasar (porque quedo en eso, un intento) por debajo de un puente donde no cabia. Resultado: el camion se empotro. Y como amante de las situaciones diferentes, me acerque y le hice algunas fotos, que despues subi al blog en forma de post. Mi sorpresa viene cuando al dia siguiente alguien pone la noticia en Meneame , una web donde la gente envia historias que son revisadas por la comunidad y si recibe los votos suficientes, se publica en la portada. Como Meneame es bastante conocida en España, las visitas al blog subieron de 30 (media diaria) a m

Mum, what is the meaning of that road sign???

Saturday. Tourism day in Riga. I was walking in the city, when I saw that. No words...

Sigulda, land of castles

Sigulda (Nestor's double Tribute) The last weekend, the Spanish members of AdVerbum plus the parents of the Estefania went to Sigulda , a small city of Latvia. Sigulda region has 3 castles (Turaida, New Sigulda, Medieval Sigulda). As I am a fan of castles, I enjoyed this trip a lot! (I am thinking in repeat it in September with Rafa and stay all the day. What do you think???). The weather changed as usual in Latvia. We left Turaida Castles raining down (diluviando) and after 20 minutes, the sun was shinning!!! I want a normal summer! And the photos... Turaida Castle From the top of Turaida Castle Sigulda New Castle (and the rainbow) Guardians of Sigulda Medieval Castle Shamanist rithual by Manuel Trip summary: Train Riga-Sigulda: Latvijas dzelzceļš Price: 1,84Ls round trip Time: around 1 hour Frequency: Check in the website of the train company Sigulda-Turaida: Bus. Price: 0,25 Ls Time: 10 minutes Frecuency: Information in the tourist office Notes: There is a great way to go from