Goodbye swimteam/atā peldētājiem

It’s time to say goodbye! The Project is over….sad but full of nice memories. These last week’s I have spent having my last lasses, last dinners, last days at work, my last tango class, last swim training...and a lot of goodbye parties! It’s been a great 8 months, so many amazing people met and some good friend acquired.

Goodbye meal with the swimmers/atvadu vakariņas ar peldētājiem

Summer has arrived and for me it’s so strange to have Christmas without cold and snow...I miss snow.  To have some holyday feeling I now and then listen to Christmas music and make some traditional Latvian food and enjoy the few chilly days we have.

All together in the language institut/visi kopā valodas skolā

What am I going to do now? Well I stay in Uruguay till March. Marta and me, we found a summer job at the cost and be staying in Aguas Dulces (Sweet Waters), a little village on the east coast. We will be working in a restaurant Frogs. We met the owner in one of our hitchhiking trips and word by word we found out he is a chef and owns a restaurant and that he needs people for the summer. Sometimes it’s that easy my friends.

We already went to see the place and meet the people and it looks that it’s going to be an awesome summer. The same time we used the opportunity to walk to Cabo Poloño a beach village that is a bit isolated, because it’s a nature reserve and there are no roads. You have to walk about 6km or use the 4x truck service that take you there across the dunes.

Goodbye receiving organisation/avadas no uzņēmējorganizācijas

The other good news are that all the volunteers found a house to rent in the same village and we all be spending some holyday time to gather and some of us even Christmas. We have told all our friends and people we know that we will be spending the summer here and as the east coast is a holyday destination for everybody we might get a lot of visits. I am very happy about that!

Well hopefully I will manage to let you know how I am doing now and then, because we will not have internet in our beach house (I am actually happy about that), so if we have a morning off and I find an Internet cafe I will update you.

I am getting lazier every month to write this blog, maybe because the summer is finally close and I spend my time more outside! This is going to be a short summary of the last 2 months. 
As Marta was in Brazil for 2 weeks I used that time to try the bicycle trip to Piriapolis again - it worked. Had nice weather, felt good, afterwards had a relaxing time at the lake house, went to see our American friends in Piriapolis, made burgers, had a great time and even came back to Montevideo with the bike:)a

Delicious paella, my friends in Piriapolis and the beach view from their house, party in Punta Diablo!/Gardā paelja, mani draugi Piriapolis un burgeru kalni, skats uz pludmali no viņu mājas, ballīte Punta Diablo

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The Next weekend me and our "godfather" went t get Marta from the airport and drove directly to the lake house. We made seafood paella, took a walk on the beach, once again tried to swim in the not so worm lake and took the kayak for a spin. 
Work wise I have more classes now at the institute, one of the volunteers terminated her project early so I teach English now to 2 nice girls. In the day-care it’s all about enjoying spring and preparing gifts for the kids, because....Christmas is coming. So we went to the farm again, kid absolutely love that place and this weekend we went to a park Leqoc just outside Montevideo, which also is a animal reservation. The kids came with their families and it was so nice to see them enjoying this time together. We went to see the animals, had lunch together, fooled around, some parents played guitar and we sang along.

Rice plantation, rheas running around, my new favorite fruits the japanese mispels/rīsu plantācijas, savvaļas milzu putni nandu, mans tagadējais mīļākais auglis mispels

The weekend before Marta left for Brazil we went to a rise plantation in Treinta y Tres. I didn’t know rise was planted in Uruguay - it turns out, it’s a big and important plantation that grows quality rice and exports it all over the world (even to Asia). We stayed there with a nice family who used to be students at our language institute, now he is the engineer there and she gives English classes to the local kids. Wonderful people, they showed us the fields, we got a ride with one of the combines and took a tour in the rice mill. At the end of it they got us a truck driver to take us home!

My swim team and the competition/ mana peldēšanas komanda un sacensības

Also we are job hunting now, to spent the summer here, because the project is about to end! We got invited to a job interview to Punta Diablo, about 300km east from Monte. Went there and spent an awesome time, nice hostel (Diabo Tranquilo), great staff and would have loved to be a part of them. But they need us to start now and we are free only in December, so we enjoyed the weekend walking on the beach and partying with the guests. On the way home a guy approached us whose car was broke down, and asked us to help him push the car, why not! We pushed it, got it running and he gave us a ride to the next town. Word by word it turned out he is a chef and has 2 restaurants and needs waitresses for the summer and...yes we got a job at his restaurant. Life is full of surprises. So that pressure is kinda off:)
Between all of the travelling, working and job hunting I have been trying to improve my swimming. My swim group invited me to take part in a 8 hour swim competition. 11 teams took part, we were 12 in our team and everyone took 20 min swim turns for 8 h. First I was insecure if I can do it and didn’t want to let my team down..but they were really supportive and I had a great time. Of course I was the slowest in my team but close enough to get the motivation to practise more and get better!

season opening/sezonas atklāšana

We waited and waited and now it’s here, the spring. So it was time for some outdoor activities. Starting with the first run, this season’s first 10 km and I hope I will do some more this year. I got in touch with some active people and now I’m up to date about several sport activities in Uruguay :)
One weekend Marta and I decided to make a bike ride to our friend house close to Piriapolis. It’s about 90 km, so we thought. I had my borrowed bike with a big comfy seat, whereas Marta’s borrowed a super bike, had a super slim sporty seat and pedals with shoes to click on and off. Sounds fancy, yes, but also painful. After 20 km Marta was screaming - I can’t any more. And we decided to change the bikes every 20 km, as there were still 70 to go :) So my but did get hurt as well. Despite that we had a great time, awesome, sunny day, got a little sunburn, nice views, great highway for biking and nonstop great mood. Until one point!!!! As we partied the previous night and got only few hours of sleep, the energy was running out in about km 85 and the sun went to sleep as well...darkness came rapidly and my friend called and said that his house is actually at km 109...so 30 more to go, we were desperate, no way we could make it...and then I saw a pick-up truck parked on the side of the highway with lights on and I knew that’s our only chance...I biked as fast as I could so the car wouldn’t drive away and forgot I’m riding the fancy bike. I forgot to turn my feet to get them out of the pedals and dramatically fell in front of the car, raised my head and said: Sir, can you please give us a ride!!! And he looked down on me and replied: sure why not! Marta stopped a bit confused and pain all over her face as I said: don’t ask, put your bike in the truck, we are driving! hahhahaha I love the people here, always someone to take care of you. The rest of the trip was awesome, we relaxed at the lake, sailed, fell over with the boat and the open air swim season had begun!!!
And we also got to drive a car the next day, well Marta did, because I forgot my drivers licence at home..we drowe to the summer city Punta del Este and some nearby beaches...That same car took us back to Monte the fallowing day...we didn't want to ride bikes for a while hahahah

Gaidījām, gaidījām un beidzot tas ir klāt, pavasaris. Pēdējais laiks sākt kādas āra nodarbes. Sāku ar pirmo 10 km skrējienu un ceru, ka padarīšu vēl šo to šogad. Iepazinos ar pāris sportiskiem cilvēkiem, kuri man noziņo par sporta notikumiem šeit Urugvajā J

run and fun with JC from France/labs darbiņš kas padarīts ar JC no Francijas

Kādā nedēļas nogalē ar Martu nolēmām aizlaist ar ričukiem uz drauga ezera vasarnīcu netālu no Piriapolis. Kādi 90 km braucami, domājām. Mani ir aizlienēts ritenis, ar ātrumiem un lielu, ērtu sēdekli. Marta izprasījās mājas saimniekam viņā superriteni, ar super šauru, sportisku sēžamo un pedāļiem ar īpašiem apaviem, kurus ieklikšķina un izklikšķina ar īpašu pēdu kustību. Izklausās superīgi, bet...sāpīgi. Pēc 20 km Marta noleca no vellapēda ar bļāvienu – es vairs nevaru. Tad u nolēmām ik pēc 20 km mainīties riteņiem, jo bija tak palikuši vēl 70 minami. Tātad, arī manam dibuā nācās ciest. Neskatoties uz to, mēs pavadījām jauku laiku, skaista, saulaina diena, nedaudz iedeguma un apdeguma, skaisti skati, lielisks lielceļš riteņbraukšanai un nepārtraukti labs garastāvoklis. Līdz vienam brīdim!!!! Tā kā iepriekšējā nakts bija pavadīta ballējoties un guļot pāris stundas, spēka izsīkums bija klāt..tikām līdz 85. Km un arī saule devās pie miera. Tumsa mācās virsū mērkaķa ātrumā un pēc drauga zvana, kas pavēstīja, ka īstenībā viņa mājā ir lielceļa 109 km, mēs bijām izmisumā. Vēl 30 km minami, tumsa klāt...bezceris. Līdz ieraudzīju ceļmalā pik-up džipu. Nolēmu, ka tā ir mūsu vienīgā cerība. Ātrumā drāzos cik spēju, lai tas neaizbrauktu un piemirsu, ka man ir superritenis..aizmirsu pagriezt kājas un dramatiski novēlos šofera degungalā! Pacēlu galvu un izdvesu: kungs, vai jūs mūs nevarat aizvest kādu gabaliņu! Šis no augšas mani uzlūkoja un atteica: kāpēc gan ne! Marta pēc laiciņa pieriteņoja un uzlūkoja mani apjukusi un ar sāpju pilnu seju. Es teicu: neprasi, met riteni kuzavā, tālāk laižam ar auto!! Hahahahah kā man patīk šī valsts, vienmēr kāds, kas ar mieru palīdzēt!

Pārējais ceļojums bij kolosāls. Atpūtāmies pie ezera, burājām, apgāzāmies ar laivu un tā un peldsezona bija atklāta!!!!

painfuly awesom bike ride and the salvation car/sāpīgi burvīgais velo brauciens un glābējauto

Nākamajā dienā pat izlaidām ar mašīnu, nu Marta dabūja stūrēt, jo biju piemirsusi paķert līdzi tiesības. Aizlaidām uz kūrorta pilsētu Punta del Este un tuvējām pludmalēm. Mēs tikām aizvizinātas arī atpakaļ uz Montevideo nākamajā dienā..jo riteņus negribējām kādu laiku redzēt!!hahahaha

breakfast with a view and sailing in the view/brokastis ar ainavu un burāšana ainavā

Marta is taking us to Punta del Este/Marta mūs vizina uz Punta del Este

Punta del Este harbour and Jose Ignacio beach/Punta del Este osta un Jose Ignacio pludmale

Trip to Igauzú, Argentina/ Stopējiens uz Iguazú, Argentīnā

End of August was holiday time and Marta and me went hitchhiking to Iguassu - the waterfalls on Argentinian and Brazilian border. First day we went about 500 km to the town Salto, where Uruguay borders Argentina, stayed in a hostel where we felt like home straight away. The owner suggested to cooked together and so us and the other guests (Uruguayans) went to shop and got busy:) That all included Cuba Libre, jokes and a lot of fun till 5 am - holidays were officially started.

roads, trucks, food and us-a success story/ ceļi, smagās automašīnas, ēdiens un mēs-panākumu stāsts:)

Kayaking in the river Parana/izbrauciens ar kajaku Parana upē

San Ignacio: Jesuit ruins/Jezuītu drupas

Next day headed out early - the plan was to make about 700 km. The hardest part was to cross the bridge and border to Argentina (approx.20 km:)). As it was Sunday, not much traffic there. We did in about an hour with 4 cars. The last one like from a Tarantino movie-and old American sports car, with a big, long haired cowboy looking guy, with perfect English, doing business on the border. Well we got on the highway that connects Brazil with Buenos Aires life looked better, we got a truck that took us to the next town and 5 later another stopped and told us he can take us 3 km further, well we said - its more than nothing. Then we started to talk and it turned out to be joke and this guy was actually going to our destination, city called Posadas, so we where safe and enjoyed a 600 km ride in nice company - a really good looking man, with excellent manners, it was already dark when we arrived, so he took us to a bus stop and made sure we get to our couch surfers safe. And we did. We stayed with a really nice family. The stay was short. Got up the next morning with the plan to reach Igauzu, but...

Bridge between Brazil and Argentina (with us) and a river between Brazil and Paraguay/Tilts starp Brazīliju un Argentīnu (un mēs) un upe starp Brazīliju un Paragvaju

We wanted to take a look at the Jesuit ruins in a town called San Igancio. But then we started to talk with the tourism office guy and he convinced us to stay over night. So we did, went on a trip through a National Reserve, went kayaking in the river Parana, where on the other coast you can see Paraguay, met some Guarani tribe members, played ping-pong and pool at the hostel and spent a wonderfully time altogether:)

So next day we had to make it to Iguazu - only 200 km to go, so we took it easy. We went with one car till Wanda and wanted to see the semi-precious stone mines but changed our minds and got back in the road-good decision. Two guys from Brazil picked us up -boy did we have fun with them. Two grownup men and great sense of humor. We laughed all the time, they took us for lunch and us they were crossing over to Brazil, we decided to go with them. On the other side they helped to find us the hostel and settle in. Still cant believe how they treat hitchhikers here, like guests:)

The animals we met in parks/parkos sastaptie dzīvnieciņi

At this point we needed some rest from all the driving and parting, so we took it easy, enjoyed the hostel as it was also a camping, like a little park and went to bed early.

Next day we crossed over to Paraguay, because we were told its really cheap to shop there. But it was a madness, a huge marked and shopping centers, crowded with people. We bought a volleyball and basketball for the summertime and went back. It was time to see the falls. 

The Brazilian side of the Falls is smaller, but definitely you get a nice view. The park is so neat and tidy and perfectly organized that i wanted to put on dress and high heels. And also as a foreigners we payed everything double:) But they are so beautifully!!!!

The next they we crossed the border to Argentina again, this time walking, checked in to a hostel and went straight to the Falls from this side. In Argentina the park is bigger and you can spend all day there, even more. We walked around, enjoyed the views, had lunch and tried to avoid all the other tourists, witch is impossible, its crowded with people, that kinda ruined a bit the whole thing, but...we all want to see the beautiful things of the world!!!

At night we bought a buffet dinner and had to cross the street to another hostel to have it. There we met some french guys who are maths teachers in French Guiana. We played ping pong and shoe pong - its when you use your shoes instead of your rackets - it actually works:), had dinner, some drinks. When the rest had went to bad, we started to chat with the employees and when their shift was over, we all went out dancing!!! OMG-reggeton just kills me-so much ass action I haven't experienced in all my life. That music is not really enjoyable but all the things you endure for good company:)

The morning came with a hangover but really great breakfast. I must say the hostels in this part of the world serve nice breakfasts included in the price!

It was time to move, because we had to head back. We needed to get to a town called Alem, again around 200 km. The traffic was not that good, but we got there at daylight, found our couch surfing home...only that there was nobody home, so we camped outside the door for about 3 hours, had dinner (bred, sardines from a can and wine - delicious:)). Then they arrived, a really nice family, who allowed us to stay in an apartment on our own, so we cooked, showered and went to bad happy:)

The next day was supposed to be the last day in Argentina and we needed to cross the border to Uruguay, because we were staying with our friend's aunt in Paysandu! It was about 800km away. And we made it. Thanks to the Got of Highway 14, Santin! A Brazilian truck driver. Craziest guy ever. He can drive, sing, imitate accordion and drums at the same time. We had a blast. They were 3 colleagues driving together to Buenos Aires, they made lunch and as they were carrying watermelons, we had the juiciest dessert ever, boy was that delicious!!! It was already 11 pm when we got to the border, as you cant cross the bridge walking at night time, Santin called us a taxi, fed us a quick dinner, payed the taxi to make sure we get home safe. And we did. 

Spent the night at our lovely guest family, had breakfast and we felt that we are home, back to Uruguay! We had only 400 km to manage to Montevideo. We got lucky, because our godfathers from our first hitchhiking trip came to see a rugby game to Paysandu! So they took us to lunch, than to see the game - had never seen one before, uuuu really hot I must say:) And then we drove back with them. Till our doorsteps. Amazing. This trip was amazing, this country is amazing, this continent is amazing and the people here are really amazing!!!

blast from the past/ senatnes dvesma

I want a dress like these!!!/ Gribu tādas kleitas, gribu!!!!

One sunny Sunday a friend of mine offered a trip to a small towns birthday. There is actually not much to tell, it was a beautiful and relaxing day. At the end of the day we also went to see Uruguay's biggest holiday spot Punta del Este. Looked nice of season, but I imagine it in the summer crowded with people...
Kādā jaukā saulainā svēdtienā viens draugs piedāvāja izbraukt uz viena ciema pilsētas svētkiem. Nav pat īsti ko stāstīt, vienkārši atpūtos un baudīju mieru un skaistumu. Dienas beigās iebraucam arī Urugvajas lielākajā kūrorta pilsētā Punta del Este - bez cilvēkiem jau nekāda vaina, bet iztēlojos vasaru un cilvēku pūļus...

the villages are so peaceful/ciemateļi ir tik mierpilni

Punta del Este

Tā nu mēs dzīvojamies

Travisa dzimenē, pats ar aizlienēto mammu Kitiju, asado, cepu ābolīšus kūkai un visi duriņi saulesbrillēs:)

Mana sadzīve pēdējā laikā ir bijusi emociju pilna! Iespējams , ka iepriekš rakstīju, ka man ir labas attiecības ar mājas saimnieku! Nu viss ir sagriezies šķērsām un nevaru saprast īsti kad un kāpēc! Laikam jau man bija pārāk labas attiecības un sāku nevajadzīgi iedziļināties viņa problēmās. Īsumā – viņām trūkst naudas lai uzturētu māju, jo mūsu organizācija beigās nepiegādāja tik daudz īrnieku, cik bija runāts. Tad nu šim ir garastāvokļa maiņas un dažkārt uzvedas kā bērns – kaut ko noburkšķ, uzkliedz, aizsit durvis vai atkal iet un māca visu laiku kā kas darāms, it kā bez viņa mēs būtu zudušu idiņu bars! Es jau arī nemāku muti turēt, bet ja uz mani sāk brēkt ne no kā, gribu paskaidrojumus, un , ja kaut kam nepiekrītu, tad sāku diskusiju! Saimniekam nepatīk! Tad nu bija ieslēdzis MUTE režīmu ar manu uz 2 nedēļām, līdz man apnika spriedze un pajautāju vai varam mest tās muļķības pie malas un izlīgām, bet nu slidena vēl viss. Kā sāku iebilst kaut kam, tā manu, ka atkal šūmējas vīriņš! Ar visu to, ka šīm trūkst naudas, jāmeklē jauni īrnieki un ka kašķējas ar mani, vairs man nav savas istabas – lika mums ar Martu savākt pekeles un ievākties tumšākajā istabā kopā, bet nu līdz nākamajai nedēļai, kad abas tiksim pie lielas gaišas istabas ar balkonu! Ceru, ka būs ok, man jau dikti prasās tas privātais lauks. Visādi savādāk dzīve iet uz urrā, darba daudz, sporta klubā un tango klasēs iet varen jautri un laika nepietiek nemaz. AAA piedalījāmies konkursā par līdera pozīciju jauniešu grupai apmaiņas semināram Brazīlijā un še tev, vinnēja, Marta! Bet ko tur, ir jau viņai ķēriens!

Travisam bija dzimtene, šis tik ļoti gribēja asado (grills) ballīti pie savas Urugvajas ģimenes (šis pie viņiem dzīvoja pirmos mēnešu, līdz ievācās kopā ar mums), ka mēs to noorganizējām slepus! Tad nu džekiņš staigāja skābu ģīmi, jo domāja, ka nevaram saorganizēties neviens un nekā nebūs! Svētku rītā, šīm sakām, beidz skābt, saģērbies un iesim uz parku. Šis pat grāmatu paņēma līdzi, nabadziņš! Līdz pat pēdējam mirklim, kad jau bijām pie Kitijas mājā šis neko nesaprata līdz sākām skandēt Happy B-day! Tad nu šim bija prieki! Šmorējām, uzspēlējam basīti un vienkārši labi pavadījām laiku!

AA un pirmais jau dodas prom! Katka no Slovākijas 2dien beidz savu programmu un atta! Tad nu sataisījām ballīti kā nākas! Vakariņas, vīns, dāvanā plakāts ar foto mozaīku ar labākajiem mirkļiem iz brīvprātīgā dzīves! Dejas, jautrība un karaoke. Paši mākam sevi izklaidēt, kā nekā esam 10 – ballīte nav tālu jāmeklē, kad gribas jautrība!

Katkas atvadu ballte, taisam paši savu jautrību, šmorējam, dziedam un dancājam

A hitch-hikers paradise/ stopētaja paradīze

Palu laiks upē, kā nekā pavasaris nāk un tālumā tilts uz Argentīnu

Pase pārbaudīta un varam kātot apm 1 km pāri upei uz Argentīnu

We were told a long time ago that the place to go in the winter is North Uruguay where the hot water springs are. Marta and me, we decided to go to Salto passing through Paysandu– it’s about 500 km from Montevideo.  From the positive previous hitchhiking experience we were sure one weekend is enough to go, enjoy and return – and we were right! 

We started on Friday and it was pouring rain – butt our determination to get out of the city made us believe it all going to be good! And it was, we took the city bus to the bridge where the toll booth is and a truck took us straight away. We got a ride to the next highway, and then 10 min later a guy stopped and took us to the next town, he had had a Canadian girl living in his family from a similar project so he had sympathy with us.   

termālie baseini, mazpilsēta Colon, drauga ome pie savas mājas parciņā, Pl un Lv klaidones un bezgalgari ceļi stopēšanai

We had lunch at the gas station, Marta had to put plastic bags in her boot, because it turned out she got a hole in the sole but other than that we were more or less dry and had 300 km to go! And then we heard a yell from a truck driver who happened to go to our destiny, nice! Well it was a old truck, so we spent like 4h in it, listening to the same cumbia CD (simple local country music), chatting a bit and surrounded with the smell of pee – he was carrying  fertilizers in his truck!!! 

But it brought us safe and sound to Paysandu, where we stayed with a friend’s aunt and grandma, such nice and lovely people! Got up early, there were blue skies and sun waiting for us; we headed out to cross the bridge to Argentina! Both countries have been fighting over a plant which was build close to the river and made it complicated to cross the border until recently – we crossed the bridge to a town called Colon, took a walk there, had lunch and decides to continue the journey on the Argentinean side – 120 km. 

Apelsīnu dārzs saulrietā, martas mīļākais koks, 2. vecākā teātra ēka Urugvajā, Martas zābakau žāvēšana un izbijusi cietuma ēka Paysandu

Two short rides till a Brazilian truck driver picked us up. Nice guy and it turns out we do understand just enough Portuguese to communicate for an hour!!! We were stopped by the police 2 times, routine truck checking and one time they checked us, backpacks including, but very nicely and without problems. Than we parted our ways and had to cross another bridge to get back to Uruguay. 

A Peruvian guy stopped and was heading also to the Hot Sprig resort, nice! Being a Latvian here is nice, I’m very interesting, and Marta is blond, so while we were flirting with the customs officers, people forgot the Peruvian and only when we had already crossed he told us he is independent entrepreneur – meaning, he had his car full with souvenirs to sell at the resort!! Ok....   

The day was beautiful, just driving and enjoying the views! Must say this part is very plane, fields and some trees but still, nature is nature – love it! Finally at 7 pm we reached the resort and were ready to chill for a while. But me and Marta being active persons an hour of sitting in water and doing absolutely nothing was enough,  as it was dark, we decided to take the bus back to Paysandu, there was one at 11pm, so we went to a bar and from the many saved on transportation enjoyed a meal and some drinks! Arrived to our borrowed family at night and had the best sleep in a long time! 

On Sunday we decided to sleep out, woke up, listen to stories told by the grandma , while our aunt was making lunch, after the meal it was time to head back – it was already 3 pm and still had 400 km to go! But it was no problem. Two cars, nice, chatty drivers and home sweet home!!!!

another Florida/ Cita Florida

vecā stacija, jaunā stacija, pats vilciens un piesvīdis, režģots vilciena logs un mans izbrīns

Laipni lūgti Floridā, senatnes dvesma te atrodama it visur...

Deva mierpilnās realitātes

It turns out there are trains in Uruguay! So one weekend we decided to try them out! I already knew that there is a huge, beautiful old train station building close to the port -it doesn't work anymore, people hope they gonna restore it someday, but meanwhile they build a small new station. There are only few destinations from Montevideo to the closest interior towns - one of them is Florida, about 100 km ride - it took us 3h :) The trains are old, but the seats are comfy, there is no heating however, let me remind you I still have the winter season here, so we were freezing...., brrrr it was cold!!!

It was a cold, gray day, but we were so excited to have train ride and so determined to enjoy the day that we ignored our frozen toes and running noses. We have discovered by now that all the towns look the same, more or less – there is the main square with a church, police station, municipality, a bakery, a bar and a man shopping street. The towns are formed in blocks, the houses are very low and if I had been brought to a town with my eyes closed and then opened them, I wouldn’t be able to tell which town I’m in.

We spent a big part of the day searching for a coffee shop, which was rather difficult, because most bars don’t serve coffee, we were explained that they are simple bars where you can get a drink – what else do you need, now seriously! But the walk was good, it took us trough out the town, to a bakery with delicious pastry, to a burger stand and a nearby square to have lunch until finally we found a place to worm up and have a hot drink :).

Afterwards we decided to search for the river we had seen in the map and the town park. And what a joy, the sun came up and wormed up the day and made us smile. We went through the little streets, and saw a bit the reality of small town living, got to the river on the town border and saw a nice view – water, trees, horses and everything covered in plastic bags – sad, but true, they still working on the THINK GREEN thing here! 

Then we realised that our train leaves in an hour and had to go through the whole town to get to the station. Had no choice but to move fast – we got on the train 10 min before departure – good job!!!  The sun had wormed up the train to, the ride back was quite enjoyable and we had a Saturday well spent!