Why We Love Latvia! | Americans in Riga, Latvia - ft. Brian Velez 

It was so cool being able to hang out and see another American that has been so exposed to the Latvian culture and hear about your experience! Thank you very much for being so kind and giving me such amazing advice! Hope we get to work on future projects together 🙌🏼

it's touching to see people talk so lovingly about this little land of mine. about the latvian patriotism thing - we are usually 'quiet patriots', comparing to americans, who i think are loud patriots. on Lāčplēša day we light torches and walk through towns with them (its organised, not random) and from day to day we silently and sincerely love our country. although we get loud when someone is belittling us. this video made my quiet patriot very content and happy.

It is so nice to see Latvia getting portraited like this. I'm very thankful! 💜

Wow, such nice words!

Its nice to see an actual English person say something nice about our country because no one like that never said anything and im latvian i was born in latvia. I live in uk though but i want to move back to latvia. I love your videos how you say a lit of nice things, you try everything it shows appreciation for latvia and you are right a lit of people dont know where latvia is

I just moved to Latvia a week ago. I'm from Finland but I've lived in Krakow for the past 5½ years so it's kind of continuation for my Eastern European Tour (queue all the Polish people getting triggered by being called "Eastern European"). It's nice to see some other foreigners enjoying their time in Latvia making me feel like I made good choice. My experience is that the loudest critics of Latvia are the Latvians themselves. While somehow still being really patriotic and proud of their country, it's kind of weird, really. Everyone kept asking me if I'm nervous of moving and I kept telling them that it's my Latvian girlfriend who seems to be more nervous about it. But at least my first week has been great, just reaaaaally shitty weather. Here's hoping for another nice summer like last year. :)

An American living in Finland. I Love Latvia, spent a lot of time in Valmiera and a bit in Riga before traveling back to Helsinki.

Hi guys! As a fellow Latvian I can surely say that I fully enjoyed your video about us Latvians and your experience here. Really appreciate that. Thank you so much and keep up with the wonderful videos! 😊👍🏻

As a Canadian/Latvian and having lived in Latvia for 11 years - I loved this. I lived in Viski, Daugavpils, Valmiera, Riga and Aizkraukle. I'd give anything to still live in Latvia - it's where my heart is. Sorry not sorry Canada!

I was just in Riga and absolutely loved it ❤️

I'm very happy that you live in Latvijā cause I'm from Latvijā and I appreciate the love of other people too Latvijā♥️

Great video guys. Thank you for that.

Thank you both! That was really lovely! :) Me, a proud latvian, accept every word you said! Latvians can get quite sensitive, when someone speaks of Latvia something completely (or even slightly) wrong, but you have been great observers. In my opinion you told nothing wrong, even slightly. Everything is as it is! I even discovered something new! :)

5:29 Brian is like "Can somebody please shut her up? Please?" omg that face 😂😂

Wow, this one of the best collaboration videos in a long run.. 🎈🎉 It is always nice to see foreign people enjoying my country. It is not that bad after. Sure we have some downsides, but, I mean, who doesn't, right. 😊 And I must say, one of the things in my bucket list is actually visit USA someday. You people seem cool. Thanks, Jess and Brian. 😊

Country of dreams. Quiet and calm. I want to work in Latvia. When I collect enough money, I will take my suitcase. I love latvia.💖💖💖

Aww, you two are awesome!

I hope some day this whole virus nightmare will end, so that Jess, her husband and all other nice people of you can come to Latvia again.

Im big fan and i love how are u talking about Latvia kuz i live there 😊❤

I'm happy that You like here and You are filming these videos to tell others about Latvia! ❤❤❤ Btw I'm from Latvia!

i am latvian but i dont live there , i go to Latvia every year ( at least i try to :D ) to see my grandma :) i just love summer there , when u can take off ur shirt go to the beach for a swimm and just chill ..... damn really miss all that :) but im glad that u guys love there and i wish u all the best ;)

I know riga is cool and stuff but Jelgava is cool too and it's 1hour away from riga please come. I like your videos atā/bye

Love what you guys are doing. I have learned quite a bit from watching your segments on American reacts. Keep up the good work.

6th yayyyyy OMG this is the best day of my life😃😃🤯✨🎉

Jess and Brian. Geez, This is awesome!

It's really interesting to hear from Americans about Latvia as those two are rather different cultures. The fake smile, always "happy" versus thoughtful, genuine emotion. We take things slow but deep unlike Americans fast moving lives. Thank you for showing Latvia from good side!

I love yours videos!!

Hey,Jess! Appreciate your videos about Latvia and to be honest a little bit surprised about your love to Latvia. I noticed that you are really into all sorts of foods, so I wanted to ask,have you tryed or heard about most famous kebab in Riga? :D

Hi just found you have you ever been to Bauska or Iecava? Also I love how you say Latvija Oh yeah we are very proud about where we come from I moved when I was three (I come back every now and then) and I'm so proud of being Latvian.

I’ve seen so much Immigrants and Travelers in Riga, i never knew a small country like Latvia can get this amount of attention. Love from Kurland!!(Western Latvia)

Im a big fan n I live in Latvia and I love your vids

U can go to Ikšķile it's really close to Riga it's only 29km away

As a man experience overseas girls, there's no going back. They're a breath of fresh air

I just watched all your videos about Latvia :) and you look more beautiful with every video :) Riga makes you more beautiful every day :)

Thanks guys :)

You have to check out Jūrmala! It’s the longest city in Latvia and the beach is soooo beautiful. I recommend going to Jūrmala at summer

You should do a video requirements for or/ trip/ work permit /sufficient funds for 1 To receiving a permit/study visa/ etc????

Are there any hills in Latvia?

Go to moon shine in Riga its soo good trust me I'm from latvia sorry if I type wrong

Latvia 🇱🇻 cool

I love your makeup!❤️❤️ if I ever gonna meet you I’ll hug you so bad

And also as I work in an international company and there are some people from other countries (starting from Russia to Serbia and Italy), I do struggle sometimes with the small-talk as I am not used to it and it sometimes might seem rude from us, but it is just how we are 😀

I just subscribed!

Love you your the best

Do u live in Riga right now?

Well there are 25.3% of Russian living in Latvia and most of them just live in Riga and Daugavpils so it makes an illusion thet everybody speaks Russian but infact most people in the country speaks 4 language's but most Russianz only speak Russian so the Latvians speak Russian to them!

Drive to saldus lol plz i live there

Go to city calend valmiera PLZ

Es dzīvoju Latvijā 😇tev šeit patīk ?

Well we learn english from first grade so that's why mostly everyone speaks english and in fifth grade we have to choose another language russian or german (atleast in my school, in other schools there can be french, lithuanian and other languages) some students even learn forth language I'm trying to learn korean later i will be learning chinese but my friends spanish and swedish so we have pretty good language knowledge, some pepole might think we are a bit old fashioned but mostly that's not true we always know the latest trends I'm speaking about people under 30, after 30 people dosen't care about it too much but even my 10 year old sister knows the fashion, music and food trends (probably because of me) So i live in Riga and i have seen almost all of your videos you always film the old town and central Riga i would recommend you to explore Ķengarags you don't have too much to do there but the younger generation lives there because there is a lot of schools, on the streets you could probably see a lot of students listening to billboard top 40 or talking about some American/British/Korean celebrities of course there's a lot of old people too but you get it :)) Well however keep going, your videos are great!!!♡

Are you still living in Latvia 🇱🇻

Man arī ļoti patīk Latvija P.S es dzīvo šeit 😂

How long are you planning to stay in Latvia? Do you have a video about why you decided to move here? Also when it gets warmer, you should visit Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum and have you been to the zoo?

Come to Aizkraukle this is beutiful city! I like you and you chanell! I am RU-vidr too!❤

I looooove latvija i live in latvija its realy nice i am in sigulda i do go tu riga alot but i dont live in riga 😋😋😋

Have you experience everything in Latvia

React on khalibali of padmaavat movie

am from latvia and i like live latvia

My homes os Latvian and i spike latvian

I Liv in Riga.

Bus cost like 5:00€

You are so pretty that you really don't need any make-up

8:12 we are proud who we are and where we come from. because this is the same land we live on as our ancestors. we have no other home. live or die. only on this land. our nation has no immigration background. yes, many people from Europe have come and left their DNA here. but culture remains the same. we are an indigenous European natives in cultural and genetic sense. isn't this something to be proud of? we are ancient on this land. the sea is called in our name. :) it is Baltic Sea. not Scandinavian, nor Slavic or German. lepojos! and yes. many support Trump and his nationalistic policies in this part of the world. openly. with no shame. also Estonia just elected national-populist party with huge amount. and Lithuania will follow. because we know that Baltic nationalism is this... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TN4esWRhvFE.html it is none violent resistance. not Hitler.

Lūdzu, uztaisi dažus video latviski!

Plz

Like an abonet :)

HEY I'm lavija i'm 6

I'm russian living in latvia. I personally think that one of the biggest advantages of latvia is that latvian people know so many languages. I live in riga and I've been studying english since first grade. And we also have "additional language lessons" in school. Usually it's german or french. But still because of latvia being a part of soviet union in the past a lot of people know russian. So in total we can speak at least four languages. And I love it sooo much!

Nice video. Like no manis

Im from latvija

You can talk latvian?

So, regarding the reason Americans don't know about Latvia, here's my theory: After the second World War, the leaders of England, America, and Russia got together in Yalta, and divided up the planet. Russia had control over Greece, and America couldn't leave the origin of Democracy in Communist hands, so they traded the Baltics for Greece, as they didn't see any monetary value from our countries, even though we wanted to be free democracies. I believe this shame is why they never speak about us, or ridicule us in popular culture (Latka Gravas, in the tv show Taxi).

Nice video, try and learn Latvian, at least the basics anyway, forget Russian, English is slowly thankfully taking over Russian as the other main language , keep promoting that. Also if you visit Latvia be sure to explore other places, cities and towns other than Riga.

Pasaki telefons

zinu ka amerikāniem ir grūti mācēt latviski tāpēc like my coment

Thank you .Latvia is a beautiful country, Riga is a beautiful city, but please come to Kuldiga, do not reprimand.

Latvija ir skaista valsts

So about prices it is cheap unless you actually are from Latvia cuz payment is low.. And we are patriots of our country its perfect but we hate our government cuz its f...ing our lives making us want to leave asap..

Alu has good food and the atmosphere is amazing, but when I went there they had a D.J. blasting pop music at insane volumes so I left after a short time. I couldn't have a conversation. I don't really like Riga compared to Tallinn or Prague or anywhere in Poland really. The food and beer are good, I will give you that. Tokyo City made me very sick and had me puking my guts out for 2 days. Buying sushi in Eastern Europe - not smart. Frankly, if not for my Latvian wife I'd probably never go to Latvia again. Glad you like it, but Tallinn is objectively better than Riga in basically every way. Poland is objectively better than Latvia in every way.