A new country, a new feeling with old friends
Comfortability in an unfamiliar place
Upon arriving in Latvia, the first cultural aspect i experienced was the amount of Russian speaking nationals. There was a large amount of Ukrainian support along the capital of Riga which was very satisfying to me as well. Above all else, the outstanding architecture from churches, museums and other buildings were absolutely breathtaking. Being with my classmates eased any anxiety I would have if I was by myself.
Assignment progress with fieldtrips
A lovely travel plan was provided by our classes superiors. Which included on location visits to Riga university, the tourism bureau and local businesses in the Turkums region. The itinerary was perfect for the assignment of our group’s cultural heritage tasks. Excursions included a wicker making farm, a barefoot walking trail, a snail farm and wine tasting venue. All of these experiences aided in collecting new ideas for tourists. Ultimately our group decided on creating a tour bus safari, which allows tourist to use a charter to visit multiple areas such as the ones our class visited for one admission price.
My personal experience
This trip is one I will always remember. From visiting fun and and educational businesses to restaurants. To be fifty percent happy and fifty percent sad that this is our last time together in the three and a half years of friendship we all built was coming to an end. We shared laughs, smiles, jokes, and photos. But in the end we made the most of it, so in that aim we were successful with no regrets. Though my hectic side came out after being the bus driver for half the class, it was something we could all laugh about later. I am grateful for this trip and the memories it will hold to me, it was very special.