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In Spain it is not mandatory to use of daytime running lights (DRL) . After my Swedish and Latvian experience (places where is compulsory to use DRL), I am a strong supporter of DRL. And today, I have found the support movement in Spanish: http://www.luces24horas.com (Thanks for the photo!). Maybe this slides (in Spanish, about benefits of DRL ) would help you to know more about it: What do you think about daytime running lights? There is also a Association of Drivers Against Daytime Running Lights

From 14th till 17th of September, Rafa (aka Boronat) was visiting Latvia, as the same time as Alvaro, my cousin. So we tried to do a complete weekend: Sigulda Trip + Opera + Basketball. Before came here, we agreed to visit Sigulda (for me it was the second time. As we had missed the train, we spent one hour visiting the "Russian part" of Riga (as Russian Market). Russian style tower In Sigulda, we took one chance: To do summer Bobsleigh (Jamaica team!!) Summer Bobsleigh After that, we ate some typical Latvian food and we went to visit the Sigulda Castle. It started to rain, but the 3 brave men continue the trip through the forest until Gutman Cave. The found a table with just apples and a bowl to give a tip (Can you imagine the same in Spain?) Do you want an apple? Endless stairs Gutman Cave We arrived in Riga just to go home and watch the last time of the European Basketball championship. Spain won the semifinal!!! So we had something to do the next day ;-) On Sunday, the p...

Līgo & Jānis festival Līgo is the biggest traditional Latvian festival, having a deep symbolic meaning for Latvians and known in other countries too. The Ligo-Festival (Ligo-Eve) is on 23 June, with Jani on the following day – 24 June. It coincides with the summer solstice, and the festivities include many ancient traditions: gathering wild flowers and cutting boughs, making wreaths of oak-leaves and flowers, decorating houses and animals, burning a ceremonial bonfire and singing songs with the ‘ligo’ refrain. Ritual food includes Jani cheese, with caraway seed, and barley beer. Flower Wreath Ligo Cheese (Siers) Ligo Party storehouse! Jumping a Ligo Bonfire Līgo Song Līgo advertisement Thanks to Māris and his friends for that party. It was great! (Ecuador in the other side of the river, super-grandmother, the wreaths, bonfires, stay awake until sunrise, home-made beer...) More info at Latvia's Friend blog .

During three months, I have seen a lot of small things that always came up one question... What is that??? All the litter bins in Riga. Double function. Working timetable Where can I park? Wikier wrote about the same in Poland And now, the riddle (adivinanza). What will you find if you follow the sign??? ???

Baltic Way is the event which occurred on August 23, 1989 when approximately two million people joined their hands to form an over 600 kilometer long human chain across the three Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). This original demonstration was organized to draw the world's attention to the common historical fate which these three countries suffered. It marked the 50 year anniversary since August 23, 1939 when Soviet Union and Germany in the secret protocol of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact divided spheres of interest in Eastern Europe which led to 50 years of occupation for these three states. Original from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLSvMas6ibo

Today, It was a women basketball friendly game between Spain and Latvia, in the Riga Arena . The match was quite good (I suffer a little at the beginning and in the end). I was one of the two Spanish supporters in all the Stadium. I felt strange, but it wasn´t any problem. When I was going to the Riga Arena, 2 police cars crossed the road quite fast with a diplomat car in the middle. Who was ??? Again, the president of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers . Valdis Zatlers, President of Latvia At the end, the coach of the Spanish national team,Evaristo Pérez, saw me when he was going to the changing room. He came to me and we had a small chat. I really liked this action. After that, time to go to the court and take a photo with the cup and some of the players (Amaya Valdemoro, Cindy Lima, Ana Montañana). Cindy Lima, Tejo and the Cup Maybe, somebody want to see the cheerleaders .... FEB. News in Spanish

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 ????????

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

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!

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..

The best goal... Once upon a time... I was watching the TV, when I saw the best goal of Maradona. After almost 10 years, Youtube gives me a present in the way of video. Enjoy it!

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...

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

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...

The company members Happy Birthday!!! One month in Riga and 5 years of Ad Verbum , the company where I am working. In order to celebrate it, almost all the members of the company went to Restaurant Charlstons , where we had a great dinner. After it, the party continued in Manuel and Estefania's flat till some hour in the morning ;-) Delicious desert

Baltic Beach Party! Weekend again, travel another time ;-) On Saturday morning, David, Manuel, Estefania and me went to Liepaja to the Baltic Beach Party (our intention was to go on Friday (Scooter concert), there were no bus-train-plane tickets). This year, we are 62000 people in the festival... amazing!!! We were so tired, that our objectives were so clear: eat and sleep. There is always time to the sightseeing and during the mini tour around the city, I found this guitar Latvia Musicians Alley of Fame After the mini tour, we met Caroline and Emelie, two volunteers who provided us a place to leave the bags and go free to the party. Do you remember them ?? Dinner (Emelie in the photo) Sea-Tent in the camping So, it was time to go to party!!! The beginning! The end! PS. Sorry for the sound, but I don't know why my Pentax Option S6 records so bad the sound. WTF!

Dancing! Yesterday it was the Spanish party in Riga SU. I think that everybody had a lot of fun (and maybe other things...). The Spanish team was cooking almost all the evening in order to prepare the most traditional Spanish dishes. Even though there weren't good material to cook, the opinion of all the people was the same: "How can I do this in my home??? It is delicious!!" Participants around the table. Participants around the table. In a cooking-break, Fernando started to play an Asturian bagpipe (I haven't heard it in live almost one year. I was near to cry!!!). Do you know how to play this game??? Bagpipe game

Kristine, one of the organizers of the Summer University Riga 2007. During the next 2 weeks, AEGEE Riga is organizing a Summer University. So, we are joining some of the activities as well as we can't all of them (we are still working). Today it was the Welcome party, tomorrow the Spanish party and on the weekend at the Baltic beach party . Do you want to join ? The participants Glossary: AEGEE : Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l'Europe (AEGEE), also known as the European Students' Forum. One of Europe's largest interdisciplinary student organizations. Summer University : A Summer University is usually a two-week event organised by an AEGEE local bringing together between 20 and 50 students from all over Europe. The activities carried out during a Summer University range from academic activities to multicultural activities. (It means, 15 days of party and good vibes!)