I am a dual citizen of Latvia and the US. Great place but too cold in the winter. Between Nov-April you don't want to be there. Little crime, very clean, very polite people and great and inexpensive public transportation. I think health and dental care are great and inexpensive. You only have to wait in line if you want the cheap subsidized government care. My cousin got a knee replacement for 110 euros and a friend got a hip replacement for 500 euros. They both waited two years.
Bonjour Je suis interesse pour une residence retraite en Lettonie avec la famille. Quelle la meilleure formule? Quelles sont les avantages et les inconvenients?
Doesn't sound cheap to me. I live in Tampa, Florida & much cheaper here to retire. The weather is better too 😏 I have considered a citizenship by descent to spend part of the year there. 🤔
What beautiful girls, everything is as in the picture! The video is just great! I ask the author to cut off as many reviews as possible. Very helpful and informative.
RONIN ,,thanks a lot for those great videos we ,all really appreciate them, I MIGHT,, BUT SINCE IM IN AUSTRALIA, THERE IS NO WAY BACK, WE ALL ARE ON LOCKDOWN, This is 10/11/2021 ,,,I MIGHT , COME, AROUND , FOR A LONG VACATION,, ALL SET LIKED AND SUSCRIBED
latvia has less than 2m people. and in Riga there is about 500k if im correct. Its cuz 1. Riga is the capital 2. Basically everything else is like a countryside and Riga has beautiful modern apartments and buildings. 3. And most stuff to do is in Riga
cold beetroot soup, u cant get full from it tho. ull make like 5 liters of it, fill the bowl, eat it, be full, 20 minutes later grab another bowl and so on and on till all of it is gone.
It is a liquid beetroot salad to me. Not a fan. I'd rather have a normal beetroot salad and kefir in a glass and not mixed together. Lol. But a lot of locals love it coz it is refreshing on a hot summers day.
I think you either need to do more research, much more, to give an accurate impression of Latvia. Many of your comments are incorrect, although I couldn’t comment on the price of gym membership. There are many other ex soviet states where the cost of living is much less. Latvians speak Lithuanian? Perhaps some do but the language is Latvian with Russian also common as a first Language. Also watch your pronunciation. Jurmala is actually pronounced with Y not J
Interesting comment. What ex-soviet countries would you recommend that are safe and affordable? I'm looking to retire in Hungary but I'm open to suggestions.
EFBensonFan Your question is very difficult to answer. I could give my subjective response but that’s all it will be. If finance is a guiding motivation I would urge you to think very carefully, as the cost of living may seem low at the moment but I cannot see that being the case in the long term particularly as they now operate in a global economy. I would suggest you visit a short list and spend some in those countries, particularly engaging in the countries cultures. Personally I like the Baltic States, Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria. But I doubt I would retire to any of them without being absolutely sure in terms of culture and finances in particular. I do not think safety is an issue that is any different to any other European state, regardless about which kind of safety you are thinking of.
How does an American from Iowa get their dog to Latvia? Is it best to travel by boat? I have a 2 year old weimaraner that I would like to take with me next 06/2022
You should go to Ireland first. Get your dog an Irish passport and you can travel all of Europe with your best friend. My friend and his wife recently located from Kansas City to Ireland with there two dogs.
I would prefer Estonia instead as it's very well developed technology but I have many doubts about healthcare system. Bad weather is not as good as spend the whole year there.
@@iggyblitz8739I did they all seem to have good points! Especially yours I get what you mean, there is a huge grudge against them for what their anscestors did
I wonder how language could be a barrier in Latvia (unless you venture into very deep rural countryside). Most Latvians and Russians I know speak a strange mix of English, Latvian and Russian even between themselves. Although truth been told, I don't communicate with people older than 60.
You were showing Russian Orthodox church but Latvians are mainly Lutherans and Catholics. Latvia got that big number of Russian speaking inhabitants because of occupation by the Soviet Union in 1940. Many pixabay pictures are not from Riga or Latvia at all. That was not ray bread either...he, he it`s dark brown and called black bread. Strange that you besides Riga mentioned a small town of Sabile, but there are more other old historical cities in Latvia that are more worth to be mentioned. There are also other factual mistakes like a number of population in Riga. It`s around 600000. There is one official state language in Latvia and it`s Latvian. Lithuanian is in Lithuania lol. Latvia is actually one of my favourite European destinations. Actually, health care in Riga isn`t that bad at all but many other smaller places have a shortage of professional staff. Nevertheless, I like your video idea. Yes, why not to retire in Latvia if you can.
I wasn't expecting the sarcastic tendencies(good lord not all) of the people, something even here where I live in Quebec Canada, It seems(not all the time) that pretty much anywhere I go I fall prey to it. For some reasons I can't seem to find but not for the lack of trying, to figure out why I'm always targeted...same for the "anti-social behaviors of certain people's unfriendly attitude", That's a bummer from such a nice looking country. Oh hell maybe that was 5y ago and people have changed since then.
In Latvia we speak Latvian, I dont know anyone who speaks Lithuanian in Latvia, maybe close to the border. And also German is not that popular, I personally don't know anyone who can speak it free. :)
@@roninblue5885 and you think Latvia isn't? Ok, yes we have things that i love, but we have such a bad politican too, Latvia is quite poor... Mostly people who is rich is going to have good job and they are unfairly, because they think if they can have money they can have everything😔
I'm from Mozambique and have a big family. What about racism against Black people? And as a Black family what best location to live in country? And where mainly are concentrated Black comunity?
@@MythOfSiren Those Latvian racist who are hate Black people, need to lock behinds bar's. If Latvia are democratic, liberal, then should be open for any race, religion. You can't say Latvia for Latvians!
@@Deines7 I'm latvian, but I'm not racist. Black people aren't that rare, I've seen a few. Older people tend to be more xenophobic, since historicly, when foreigners came into Latvia, either things went to shit or nothing changed, so we're quite suspicous of foreigners. If we get to know you, you'll be fine. You will just have to get used to some stares from older people or kids. People ages 14- 40 really don't care about your race. Just don't walk alone on some of the more suspicous streets. So yeah, we're not really skinhead nazis, but just suspicous.
@@Deines7 you should either live in the capital Riga, or some larger cities like west like Kuldīga, Ventspils or Liepāja. Whatever you do, don't live in Daugavpils. The city is full of rusians and not the good kind. The racism there will propably escalate to some remarks about your appearence, especialy if they're drunk
@@naurissodnaks278 Latvia with racism and mono racial country doesn't have bright future. But if will chage its mentality and become normal country with various racial and religious comunities will become prosperous and peacefull country! Racism, homophobia, semitism should be condemned as a crume and these criminals must be neutralized forever!
Since many years Latvians, by the thousands, have been leaving Latvia. Main reasons are: scarce jobs, terrible jobs, low pay and benefits. Many Latvians went to Britain for a better future, and some have taken on British citizenship so they wouldn't have to return to Latvia after Brexit. Only months ago doctors and other medically skilled professionals protested in front of government building in Riga to demand better wages and threatened to strike. Latvia also has a long (6 month) winter. What about politics? How is Latvia for the liberal minded? Latvians are known for nationalism and conservatism. About two years ago the Latvian Greens party was expelled from the European Greens association because the Latvian Greens had homophobic tendencies. Yes, for anyone who likes to live among right-wingers, nationalists, xenophobes, people with strong racist tendencies, and homophobes, then Latvia is a good place. BTW: My heritage is Latvian. I am a liberal and an atheist.
Tell me what you think of Latvia and whether this would be your retirement destination!
I am a dual citizen of Latvia and the US. Great place but too cold in the winter. Between Nov-April you don't want to be there. Little crime, very clean, very polite people and great and inexpensive public transportation. I think health and dental care are great and inexpensive. You only have to wait in line if you want the cheap subsidized government care. My cousin got a knee replacement for 110 euros and a friend got a hip replacement for 500 euros. They both waited two years.
Please note that The State language in Latvia is Latvian!!! Lithuanian is the state language is Lithuania
As Latvian, I confirm this information! 👌
Super!
Hugs from mx🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️😀
As Latvian, I second that.
How can I travel to Latvia with my Weimaraner? I want to live in the country and work there too. I am USA
I was in Sabile last week! 😊
Bonjour
Je suis interesse pour une residence retraite en Lettonie avec la famille. Quelle la meilleure formule? Quelles sont les avantages et les inconvenients?
Very good objective honest information.
Thats amazing! Have you had the chance to purchase any property in Latvian? 🤔
You mentioned people move to Latvia for skiing. Really? I thought Latvia was almost entirely flat.
Doesn't sound cheap to me. I live in Tampa, Florida & much cheaper here to retire. The weather is better too 😏 I have considered a citizenship by descent to spend part of the year there. 🤔
What beautiful girls, everything is as in the picture! The video is just great! I ask the author to cut off as many reviews as possible. Very helpful and informative.
I visit every year and may buy an apartment in Riga's Centers within the next year. It will be my retirement destination.
@riproar11. Sounds like a great plan!
Keep me updated! I hope to do something similar within the next 5 years!
Riproar, please update. Did you buy an apartment?
@@BrianVelez I hope to buy an apartment next year. I've been looking.
>"love to complain, are often unhappy or judgemental... rarely smile to strangers, and mostly keep to themselves"
Dude, I might be Latvian.
RONIN ,,thanks a lot for those great videos we ,all really appreciate them,
I MIGHT,, BUT SINCE IM IN AUSTRALIA, THERE IS NO WAY BACK, WE ALL ARE ON LOCKDOWN,
This is 10/11/2021 ,,,I MIGHT , COME, AROUND , FOR A LONG VACATION,,
ALL SET LIKED AND SUSCRIBED
There are no 2 million in the whole country so how come 2 million only in Riga?
latvia has less than 2m people. and in Riga there is about 500k if im correct.
Its cuz
1. Riga is the capital
2. Basically everything else is like a countryside and Riga has beautiful modern apartments and buildings.
3. And most stuff to do is in Riga
The entire population is less than 2 million. The population is dropping. Most people live in the capital.
Welcome to Latvia. If you learn some day to day sentences, Latvians will be friendly to you. We very respect our friends from far east.
Been to all the Baltic countries and loved them all. Very interesting, go and have a look for yourself. They all loath Russia by the way.
Until your $ worth anything they will do so 😂😂😂
cold beetroot soup, u cant get full from it tho.
ull make like 5 liters of it, fill the bowl, eat it, be full, 20 minutes later grab another bowl and so on and on till all of it is gone.
i know the feeling, i make a light leek soup i make so much and eat all by next day lol
It is a liquid beetroot salad to me. Not a fan. I'd rather have a normal beetroot salad and kefir in a glass and not mixed together. Lol. But a lot of locals love it coz it is refreshing on a hot summers day.
I think you either need to do more research, much more, to give an accurate impression of Latvia. Many of your comments are incorrect, although I couldn’t comment on the price of gym membership. There are many other ex soviet states where the cost of living is much less. Latvians speak Lithuanian? Perhaps some do but the language is Latvian with Russian also common as a first Language.
Also watch your pronunciation. Jurmala is actually pronounced with Y not J
Interesting comment. What ex-soviet countries would you recommend that are safe and affordable? I'm looking to retire in Hungary but I'm open to suggestions.
EFBensonFan Your question is very difficult to answer. I could give my subjective response but that’s all it will be. If finance is a guiding motivation I would urge you to think very carefully, as the cost of living may seem low at the moment but I cannot see that being the case in the long term particularly as they now operate in a global economy.
I would suggest you visit a short list and spend some in those countries, particularly engaging in the countries cultures. Personally I like the Baltic States, Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria. But I doubt I would retire to any of them without being absolutely sure in terms of culture and finances in particular.
I do not think safety is an issue that is any different to any other European state, regardless about which kind of safety you are thinking of.
How does an American from Iowa get their dog to Latvia? Is it best to travel by boat? I have a 2 year old weimaraner that I would like to take with me next 06/2022
There are procedures for that too. In fact nothing complicated. Friend of mine brought in dogs from Canada and other one from UK.
It is possible. The procedure includes a long quarantine for your dog.
You should go to Ireland first. Get your dog an Irish passport and you can travel all of Europe with your best friend. My friend and his wife recently located from Kansas City to Ireland with there two dogs.
I would prefer Estonia instead as it's very well developed technology but I have many doubts about healthcare system.
Bad weather is not as good as spend the whole year there.
I wouldnt mind living in Tallinn is it good for american? How can I get travel with my Weimaraner to Estonia? from USA
I am a latvian
Sveiki!
@@roninblue5885 sveiki! Ka tev eit?
✌️ Did you read all the comments here ?
@@iggyblitz8739I did they all seem to have good points! Especially yours I get what you mean, there is a huge grudge against them for what their anscestors did
@@valtersrutulis103 I only know English is that enough to live there?
I am from latvia
I am from Iowa!
I was born in Panama and live in Dallas Texas, ,,I can not wait to visit Latvia next year, if you know a tourist guide, p,ease let me know,
Thanks
I wonder how language could be a barrier in Latvia (unless you venture into very deep rural countryside). Most Latvians and Russians I know speak a strange mix of English, Latvian and Russian even between themselves. Although truth been told, I don't communicate with people older than 60.
You were showing Russian Orthodox church but Latvians are mainly Lutherans and Catholics. Latvia got that big number of Russian speaking inhabitants because of occupation by the Soviet Union in 1940. Many pixabay pictures are not from Riga or Latvia at all. That was not ray bread either...he, he it`s dark brown and called black bread. Strange that you besides Riga mentioned a small town of Sabile, but there are more other old historical cities in Latvia that are more worth to be mentioned. There are also other factual mistakes like a number of population in Riga. It`s around 600000. There is one official state language in Latvia and it`s Latvian. Lithuanian is in Lithuania lol. Latvia is actually one of my favourite European destinations. Actually, health care in Riga isn`t that bad at all but many other smaller places have a shortage of professional staff. Nevertheless, I like your video idea. Yes, why not to retire in Latvia if you can.
Don't seem to know that much about the country,Latgalian is another language towards Belarus border
@@borisfohrman3133 but official language is Latvian :)
I wasn't expecting the sarcastic tendencies(good lord not all) of the people, something even here where I live in Quebec Canada, It seems(not all the time) that pretty much anywhere I go I fall prey to it. For some reasons I can't seem to find but not for the lack of trying, to figure out why I'm always targeted...same for the "anti-social behaviors of certain people's unfriendly attitude",
That's a bummer from such a nice looking country. Oh hell maybe that was 5y ago and people have changed since then.
In Latvia we speak Latvian, I dont know anyone who speaks Lithuanian in Latvia, maybe close to the border. And also German is not that popular, I personally don't know anyone who can speak it free. :)
Also it is teeming with beautiful girls. For a playboy or bachelor that is the most important thing.
They'll see you a mile away, good luck, "playboy." Don't scream when you get scammed by some hooker or stripper =D
im am a latvian boi an i farm potatoes
but what makes you think that we want you here?!
why dont u want foreigners living in latvia lmao stop
50kg wtf not real.
No dude, no fucking way that is true
I'm from latvia🙃
And i want to live in america😪
No, America is kind of in a mess...Latvia is better!
@@evija8244 it is not easy to move there, unless you have money to go there as a student..
Have you tried to move to some EU country?
@@roninblue5885 Latvia has a very poor political situation and very high prices, low wages and high taxes. And worse weather
@@roninblue5885 and you think Latvia isn't? Ok, yes we have things that i love, but we have such a bad politican too, Latvia is quite poor... Mostly people who is rich is going to have good job and they are unfairly, because they think if they can have money they can have everything😔
I’d gladly leave Biden’s communist administration and more retire in Latvia. It looks beautiful. There’s less people in Latvia than my neighborhood.
And come to post soviet, a social democratic country? This country is more socialist than what Biden even dreams of proposing for America.
Yes but there’s not many blacks and Muslims
No guys! Latvia has a VERY UNSTABLE Retirement. There have been protests about it. DON'T RETIRE IN LATVIA
I'm from Mozambique and have a big family. What about racism against Black people? And as a Black family what best location to live in country? And where mainly are concentrated Black comunity?
latvia is quite racist ... :(
@@MythOfSiren Those Latvian racist who are hate Black people, need to lock behinds bar's. If Latvia are democratic, liberal, then should be open for any race, religion. You can't say Latvia for Latvians!
@@Deines7 I'm latvian, but I'm not racist. Black people aren't that rare, I've seen a few. Older people tend to be more xenophobic, since historicly, when foreigners came into Latvia, either things went to shit or nothing changed, so we're quite suspicous of foreigners. If we get to know you, you'll be fine. You will just have to get used to some stares from older people or kids. People ages 14- 40 really don't care about your race. Just don't walk alone on some of the more suspicous streets. So yeah, we're not really skinhead nazis, but just suspicous.
@@Deines7 you should either live in the capital Riga, or some larger cities like west like Kuldīga, Ventspils or Liepāja. Whatever you do, don't live in Daugavpils. The city is full of rusians and not the good kind. The racism there will propably escalate to some remarks about your appearence, especialy if they're drunk
@@naurissodnaks278 Latvia with racism and mono racial country doesn't have bright future. But if will chage its mentality and become normal country with various racial and religious comunities will become prosperous and peacefull country! Racism, homophobia, semitism should be condemned as a crume and these criminals must be neutralized forever!
Since many years Latvians, by the thousands, have been leaving Latvia. Main reasons are: scarce jobs, terrible jobs, low pay and benefits. Many Latvians went to Britain for a better future, and some have taken on British citizenship so they wouldn't have to return to Latvia after Brexit.
Only months ago doctors and other medically skilled professionals protested in front of government building in Riga to demand better wages and threatened to strike.
Latvia also has a long (6 month) winter.
What about politics? How is Latvia for the liberal minded?
Latvians are known for nationalism and conservatism.
About two years ago the Latvian Greens party was expelled from the European Greens association because the Latvian Greens had homophobic tendencies.
Yes, for anyone who likes to live among right-wingers, nationalists, xenophobes, people with strong racist tendencies, and homophobes, then Latvia is a good place.
BTW: My heritage is Latvian. I am a liberal and an atheist.
Would you be able to comment on the living conditions of Estonia? Thank you and have a good day.
Where are you from?
You do not know how to say Jurmala.