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In 2018 Latvia celebrates its 100th birthday! On November 18th, 1918, the Republic of Latvia proclaimed its statehood. On this day, Latvians lay flowers at the Freedom Monument and spend time with their loved ones. This year, Riga’s streets and cafes will be particularly buzzing with a special atmosphere around the city for Latvia's birthday! In the evening, the president will address the nation followed by celebratory fireworks, enriched with concerts and other events all around Riga. But not just Latvia will...

Riga is a very versatile city for people of all ages, even for high school students. So why do parents choose Russian Language Academy Durbe for their children? The main factors being the high-quality courses, the safe environment of the city, and the confidence in the wellbeing of their children during their studies and their stays with their host families.   Noam – a student from Sweden, who initially booked 3 weeks of Russian studies and then extended his stay with us....

We prepared an exclusive festive offer and a special holiday present for you to improve your Russian skills and to spend an amazing New Year holiday in romantic Riga, full of Christmas lights with the anxious expectation of the New Year's miracle! New Year package includes: 1) Shared Flat accommodation from December 26, 2018, until January 5, 2019 (10 nights), single room, self-catering (residence, en-suite rooms accommodation upon request, ask for the price) 2) 20 Individual lessons, taken over 5 study days (December 27,...

Hi everyone! We have a host-family focused interview with our sunny student from the UK – Natasha, to share with you today!   Natasha, why did you choose to stay with the Russian HF? I wanted to be able to practise my Russian in a real-life situation. Also, I hadn’t been to a foreign country alone before and I felt that staying with a host family would be more ‘homely’. Please describe your experience with them. Very positive! Elena was...

Hello guys! It’s me again, Marianne. I am the summer intern at the Russian Language Academy Durbe in Riga, Latvia. I am French but I study in the UK and I just spent one year in Granada, Spain. Being conscious that traveling for your studies or to do a language internship might seem complicated and costly. So here are my tips on how to obtain funding for your studies/internship abroad! Erasmus+ You probably heard about Erasmus+, the EU's programme to...

Riga, Sunday morning. I feel like exploring Latvia and start asking around: where can I go for an afternoon trip? I was unanimously advised to go to Sigulda and explore Gauja National park. Ran to the train station and 1h15 later, arrived in Sigulda. This is probably the greenest place you can imagine, and the cleanest air you can breathe! Sigulda is ideal for those who wish to take a small break away from the city. I decided to visit...