Paldiski could be classified as the worst city I have ever travelled to... purposely. Apparently, the guide books even say "Welcome to Hell" when talking about the small, former Soviet naval base, but still my current fascination with all things "Soviet style" helped Sam talk me into checking it ou ...
Brooke vs. Estonia | October 10, 2008
No CommentsRimi is a grocery store chain popular in the Baltics. I fell in LOVE with it when I first arrived in Riga, and especially in love with their premade turkey and pepper sandwiches. They made perfect lunches. However, I have found that the Rimi stores in the different Baltic countries carry differen ...
Brooke vs. Estonia | October 8, 2008
3 CommentsImagine my shock when the day I flew from Kazakhstan to Latvia I also went from sweating to freezing! Everyone in Riga was wearing a coat, hat, gloves... the works. "Ugh!" I thought. I really despise cold weather, but don't get confused. That doesn't mean I like summer either! So I may be a bit ...
Brooke vs. Estonia, Lithuania | October 6, 2008
No CommentsClearly, I do my best writing when I'm emotionally unstable. Anything that comes out of these fingers when I'm feeling ...
"Most Americans aren't in good physical condition because they don't exercise enough." "No matter how unhealthy it ma...
This is true. I am currently at the ripe ol’ age of 25 – almost to the point where people start making jokes about ...
