Erasmus Experience in Riga, Latvia by Hafiz Kashif

Why did you choose to go to Riga, Latvia?

Economical and beautiful people.

What is the student lifestyle like in Riga?

Enjoyable

Would you recommend the city and the University of Riga to other students?

Riga technical uni,RGSL,Riseba uni, liepaja uni.

What is the food like?

Burgger,bakery,milk products,kebabs

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Riga?

Not too much

How much does it cost to live in Riga?

250-300

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

To some extent

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Riga from your city?

Up to the pocket

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Riga?

Old town riga the best place where you can find whatever you want.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Riga?

Tokyo city Restaurent, Raddison blu,
Mcdonalds,Hesburger,street burger, turkebab,Royel kebab

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Old town riga...the hotel,cafe, national library,kim exhibition, russian matket,independence day ceremonies and festivals whole year around.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Riga in the future?

Take at least 3 months language classes of latvian or russian..It will help more than the expectations for settlement and jobs.