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    Why This Guy LOVES RIGA



    Why This Guy LOVES RIGA

    Why This NEW YORKER LOVES RIGA

    Join me and my subscriber Tom as we do the full Riga adventure.

    We start at my favourite place in Riga, the central marketer, behave like a true host, and introduce my guest to all the best the city offers.

    We then proceed to visit a dozen pharmacies to try and convince them to sell us some prescription drugs, without a prescription.

    Then for the ultimate, a full-on Latvian meal fit for a king.

    We meet the friendly local people of Latvia and show Tom things and places he would never have found alone.

    If you enjoy adventure videos from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, grab your vodka, and some zakusky and join me as we share a true Latvian experience with my subscriber Tom in Riga Latvia.
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    36 Comments

    1. @Diablo-jt4tv on

      A British person, meeting a subscriber from New York(USA), both sitting at a table, having shots and speaking in Russian with a lady named Zita in Riga-Latvia. Nobody would believe this story, if it wasn't on tape 😀 Cheers Justin, I love all your videos.

    2. @MoonEurovision on

      26:07 We don't call them by the russian name ''draniki''. These pancakes are called ''kartupeļu pankūkas'' (potato pancakes) in latvian. Please don't let the russian occupation mislead you."

    3. @SpiritKyoshi on

      Can you tell me why you are speaking to Latvians in russian? We have our own language you know, which is our one and only national language. You can easily speak to us in English; 90% of Latvians(not russians) understand it.

    7. @mikuskokenbergs8853 on

      I suspect Zita's native language is Latvian actually. Obviously Tom is not speaking Latvian. I understand that. Russian is international. It is very painful to see Latvian is fading away. Should not allow that. Nice video. Thank You, Justin.

    11. @anatomyuldis on

      We Latvians are very sensitive about any kind of association with russian or soviet, but I have to admit it is what it is. Calling Latvia post soviet is if you call France post Nazi or Ireland post British/ If you call UK post Danish it is not sound so painful cause wounds already healed, but here in Latvia… man it is too panful to hear.

    13. @KozisKey on

      Šmakovka got you to hard in this video as I see. Tom was good sport. I see why you published this, but it was not your day man.

    14. @Kiirikkoo on

      Justin casually ignoring comments about how he talks in russian in Latvia. This isn't Russia cmon you can do better if you really like this country and people.

    20. @MadamMaru-gm5ff on

      Zigfrids is not an entirely unusual name in Latvia. The German's occupied Kurzeme in the 1200's, and have been in and out ever since. Hence why my last name is kelers. Pronounced "Keh-lers"

    27. @EVandPassions on

      I was last weekend in Riga by car from Poland. I agree people there are amazing friendly and city is also great with lot of parks and beautifull architecture.

    29. @robertaandersone2363 on

      Zigfrīds is not an uncommon name in Latvia, quite popular between older men. Btw- our first prime-minister was also a Zigfrīds (Anna Meierovics), there’s a boulevard named after him in Riga.
      If I might add- we don’t call it “dryaniki”, that’s Russian and Belarussian. In Latvian it’s just potato pancakes.

    32. @IronChefPeter on

      Justin, your production in your videos has really improved. Thank you for shedding light on this amazing part of the world with its amazing people and colourful history.

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