Happy New Year

Advent time

Happy Advent to everybody!

This song is my dedication to everybody for Advent time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJ4uu9mFyI

Two angels

Translation: Mairita Elbrete

Text editor: Gabrielle Crick

Two angles sit

At a gable window and sing

And throw down presents

For everyone passing by.

But no one hears their song

And no one sees them,

And the angles laugh –

How can joy be

Something unwanted!

Listen! Maybe we have to fly away -
Too much is given to everyone here.

Listen! An orphan is crying somewhere;

And calling for happiness to return

Two angles sit

At a gable window and sing

Wishing good luck

To all the passers- by.

Saint Petersburg

Some glimses from Hermitage

(November25 - 29)

My daughters Christina and Katharina went to Saint Peterburg to participate in the festival. One of the most interesting places to see of course was Hermitage.

( In picture my daughter is with mask: Swine flu is also in Saint Peterburg)

To have more impressions from museum - VIDEO IS FOR YOU!

The ball is over, the clock struck midnight...

A happy birthday to Latvia – November 18th

November 18th is the 91 st Anniversary of the proclamation of the independent Republic of Latvia

This is very special day for everybody. The morning begins with public worship. After it people go to put flowers at the Freedom Monument and create a flower way and watch parade of Latvian armed forces. This day ends with impressive fireworks. I try to put all this in the video.

One of main symbols of Latvia is the Freedom Monument. There is written TĒVZEMEI un BRĪVĪBAI (for Fatherland and Freedom). In my video you can see the hands of the Freedom Monument, holding aloft three stars representing the three historic regions of the country, and essentially the symbol of Latvia.

Light festival "Staro Riga", November 2009

This is the Second Light Festival Staro Rīga. The second year in the row for five days in November Rīga will be made much brighter by the Light Festival Staro Rīga (Riga Shines). It is illumination in various techniques to see unique objects of the art of light.

I'll try to make video

All the objects of the light festival will be displayed every evening from 18:00 to 23:00. Over the five days from 14th-18th of November of the festival there will be light objects in the streets, parks and squares of the city

During the light festival on November 14, fifteen museums of Rīga will participate in the festival with a special project “In the light of museums”, which provides special programs and discount for the entrance fees.
The light festival is organized by Riga City Council’s Department of Culture and event producer “Untitled”.

Here I am in one of streets - Arsenala (Armoury street) in Old Riga near bank of the river Daugava. In Middle Ages in this street goods from ships were uploaded with special pulley in storehouses.

Memoirs from Leeds 2009 (blog addresses)

This video is my dedication to Sharon and David and to all of us who were in Leeds

Photos in video by ATANUR ÇAĞLAYAN

Leeds 2009

Part I

Part II

Part III

http://leedsexp.blogspot.com/ Roberto
http://unver64.blogspot.com/ Fahrettin
http://vonweitzel.blogspot.com/ Christoph
http://eduwholearning.blogspot.com/ Eduardo
http://jnmarin.blogspot.com/ Javier

http://guntistravel.blogspot.com/ Guntis
http://secretary-fall-secretary.blogspot.com/ Mairita
http://learningwithpeople.blogspot.com/ Angus
http://mpwbauhuette.blogspot.com/ Edith
http://annavuerich.blogspot.com/ Anna

http://leedsandbradfordexperience.blogspot.com/ Gabrielle
http://siegfrieddierl.blogspot.com/ Siegfreied
http://vivianapurina.blogspot.com/ Viviana
http://cristinadelfabbro.blogspot.com/ Cristina
http://atanurcaglayan.blogspot.com/ Atanur

http://xlearn.co.uk/blogger.html Lilian’s blog
http://sharonsugden.blogspot.com/ Sharon’s blog

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leedsculture/= Flickr (but no more new pictures until 1st December because it's full for now)
http://etherpad.com/leedsculture = Etherpad
http://eduvel.wordpress.com/ David

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsugden/sets/72157622492159109/ David's pictures from Latvia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dsugden/sets/72157622644273637/ David's Leeds pictures

Lacplesis day

Lacplesis Day

Latvian Freedom Fighters' Remembrance Day
It is a very important day in the life of every Latvian citizen. On November 11 1919, the Latvian Army fought and won a fierce battle against the Russian and German militia. This victory over the forces of Bermont-Avalov was instrumental in the birth of Latvia as an independent nation
... in celebrations of Lāčplēsis Day on November 11, people light candles by Riga Castle wall and at the pedestal of Freedom Monument.

Candles by Riga Castle wall

I with my daughters on 11.th of November 2009 at the Riga Castle wall

I at the pedestal of the Freedom Monument



My video from Lacplesis Day at the Freedom Monument (in the bacground you will hear Latvian folk song-" Bēdu manu lielu bēdu" ("Trouble - my big trouble" - my translation)

How to make roses from leaves - November 2009

It is very easy - to make nice rose bouquet from maple leaves. Follow step by steps. In case you have any questions please blog me and I'll give more detailed description.

From my experience I advise to iron or put outer leaves between pages as it can roll up.

Back in Riga, November 2009

I am back in Riga and have a liitle rest

Journey in time

HALLO!

This video is only about a small part of all I have experienced, seen, enjoyed during my stay in Leeds

Autumn in Leeds

Sveiki! Hi! Hola! CIAO! Hallo! Merhaba! Zdravey!

Autumn does not always mean changes in nature (falling leaves, rain, wind) but also in our minds.
I had a nice week with people from different countries:
GERMANY, LATVIA, ENGLAND, ITALY, SPAIN, TURKEY, BULGARIA


Its me. My name is Mairita. I am from Riga (Latvia)
During this week we all worked together, had a trip to nice city Bradford, as well we had an excellent dinner.

Latvian flight company - air-Baltic

1. At Liverpool airport I met Viviana and Guntis (during our flight we did'nt recognize each other)

2. Our destination was hotel IBIS in Leeds

3. There we met with other members of our group - 13 altogether with our amazing guides:

David and Sharon: SHARON

DAVID

4. And this is our group ( and others who are not seen are behind this picture):

Atanur (Turkey), me (Latvia), Fahrettin (Turkey), Edith (Germany)

In the chinese restaurant in Leeds

me, Roberto from Italy ( sitting in the chair), Gabrielle (UK), Siegfried (Germany)

In Bradford's National Museum (Film nation, media television, radio museum web, photography)