1. Name: Sophie Griffiths 2. Nationality: British 3. What country did you move to Latvia from? My family and I moved to Latvia from England three years ago, but we were travelling between England and Latvia for a few years before that as my husband was working in Riga from April to October as […]
Welcome the new Executive Board of The International Women’s Club of Riga. On 12 March, we successfully held our Annual General Meeting (AGM).We elected our newly Executive Board for the upcoming period 2019/2020. We are right now in the transition phase to hand over from the Executive Board 2018/2019 to the newly elected Executive Board for […]
The IWCR Charity bazaar is a popular event as unique items from different national tables and charity vendors are available for sale. It is supported by foreign ambassadors with their families, and a strong international community, and an great opportunity to taste typical food and drinks, as well as purchase original gifts for friends and […]
Next to the banks of the Daugava River, you will find one of the most striking icons of Latvian heritage: The Riga Castle. It is one of the largest medieval castles in Latvia, and is the official residence of the President of Latvia, today. The Riga Castle has undergone many transformations and shifting ownerships throughout […]
Join us for our monthly evening get-together. On Thursday November 14th , we will catch up with old friends, socialize, meet new members. We welcome all those who are members of the IWCR, or are new to Riga, and/or interested in finding out more about the club. We will be trying different places around RIga. […]
The handcrafts group meets 1 to 2 times a week from until November. We primarily sew, but there are also some knitted/crocheted items as well. We make things such as bags in different sizes and shapes, aprons, oven mittens, pillowcases, iPhone/iPad holders and socks. Upcoming dates OCTOBER : Wednesday, Oct 16th – we will start […]
Join us for our monthly get-together for coffee. Come to socialize, meet new members, and catch up with old friends. We welcome all those who are members of the IWCR, are new to Riga, and / or interested in finding out more about the club. Wednesday November 6th 11am till 1pm Skyline Bar, Radisson Blu […]
Due to its history, Latvian culture has been influenced by different countries, religions, cultures and languages. It has developed its own cultural identity with a unique system of values and traditions. Understanding how Latvian counterparts think and behave is essential for anyone living in Latvia. History play an important role Latvia first declared statehood in 1918, […]
The handcrafts group meets 1 to 2 times a week from until November. We primarily sew, but there are also some knitted/crocheted items as well. We make things such as bags in different sizes and shapes, aprons, oven mittens, pillowcases, iPhone/iPad holders and socks. Upcoming dates OCTOBER : Wednesday, Oct 16th – we will start […]
Join us for our monthly get-together for coffee. Come to socialize, meet new members, and catch up with old friends. We welcome all those who are members of the IWCR, are new to Riga, and / or interested in finding out more about the club. Wednesday November 6th 11am till 1pm Skyline Bar, Radisson Blu […]