Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Visit to Latvia
Tys sent this email to his Dad last Sunday:
Just a quick line, I'm in Latvia at the moment, just waiting for Louse to shower so I thought I'd jump online and send a quick email.
Got here yesterday around 7pm. I got grilled at customs which was pretty scary considering the guys working were russian soldiers with massive guns on them who hardly spoke english. It was a rough start but finally got to our hostel. Anyway, this place is so fascinating, the condition of this country is amazing. It has to be third world. I feel so sorry for them all. U can tell this place has been destroyed by war so many times, its the most run down place u will probably ever see, I thought it was just me cos I havent been anywhere yet, but Louse who has been to every country in Europe said he hasnt seen anything like this. For those who have seen Euro Trip, u know when they take the wrong turn and end up in Bratislava, well, thats what its like here, massive culture shock, and I was feeling so intimidated. Most people dont speak English.
Anyway, even though the place is in dissaray, the women here are phenomenal. Everything ive heard is true, seriously I dont think Ill ever see anything like it. Was out last night till 7.30am having a ball. Today we are booked in to shoot AK 47s, no where else in the world will let u pick up a gun fully loaded and shoot. Cant wait. Ill get pics. Tomorrow were going bobsledding which apparently is an amazing rush. Should be great. Our hostel has a 24 hr bar which is very dangerous.
Anyway will send u all a big email when I return, right now Im meeting Louse and Knighter in the bar, going to see the sights, even tho there is nothing everything here has been bombed 100 times, but to see a country like this is just as exciting as seeing the sights of London. Ill send pics when I get back. Also, GO THE DONS!! Hows Lloydy, what a legend, how come Hirdy didnt play!
Just a quick line, I'm in Latvia at the moment, just waiting for Louse to shower so I thought I'd jump online and send a quick email.
Got here yesterday around 7pm. I got grilled at customs which was pretty scary considering the guys working were russian soldiers with massive guns on them who hardly spoke english. It was a rough start but finally got to our hostel. Anyway, this place is so fascinating, the condition of this country is amazing. It has to be third world. I feel so sorry for them all. U can tell this place has been destroyed by war so many times, its the most run down place u will probably ever see, I thought it was just me cos I havent been anywhere yet, but Louse who has been to every country in Europe said he hasnt seen anything like this. For those who have seen Euro Trip, u know when they take the wrong turn and end up in Bratislava, well, thats what its like here, massive culture shock, and I was feeling so intimidated. Most people dont speak English.
Anyway, even though the place is in dissaray, the women here are phenomenal. Everything ive heard is true, seriously I dont think Ill ever see anything like it. Was out last night till 7.30am having a ball. Today we are booked in to shoot AK 47s, no where else in the world will let u pick up a gun fully loaded and shoot. Cant wait. Ill get pics. Tomorrow were going bobsledding which apparently is an amazing rush. Should be great. Our hostel has a 24 hr bar which is very dangerous.
Anyway will send u all a big email when I return, right now Im meeting Louse and Knighter in the bar, going to see the sights, even tho there is nothing everything here has been bombed 100 times, but to see a country like this is just as exciting as seeing the sights of London. Ill send pics when I get back. Also, GO THE DONS!! Hows Lloydy, what a legend, how come Hirdy didnt play!
# posted by Barb @ 11:55 am 
