Sveiki!

Hello from the Double Coffee across from Hotel Riga!  We arrived in Riga late Friday evening to find a city buzzing with Brits on stag weekends and Russians.  After checking into our former communist hotel/hostel (Payton and Thomas were kind enough to switch their hotel room for Cameron's and my hostel room) a few of us Americans ventured out to an Irish Pub for an Indian meal (with the exception of Cameron who ordered a burrito).  Saturday, Agnese lead us on a two and a half hour walking tour through Riga during which we saw the famous Statue of Freedom, the beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, and many many churches just to say a few and then continued on to the Museum of Occupation.  Later that day we went to the University of Latvia where the SGA gave us a presentation on the university and then sent us on a scavenger hunt/trivia game through the building; the No Names won (contrary to what Brandon may tell you) by being first back.  The SGA provided a great meal and conversation.  This morning (Sunday) Alex, Brandon, Dr. Shook, Karen, and I attended an Episcopal service at a local church and met a few Canadian expats.  The afternoon was spent doing laundry, or attempting to do so, by all.  It's hard to believe that this time next week some of us will be back in the States and the rest will be dispersed across Europe.    

Kate