Inese Dūka

Līgo extravaganza in (almost) Brussels

We indeed did go to the Midsummer's eve festivities, before having made 4 flower wreaths from the roses my mom sent accompanied with other flowers we picked on our way home from work. We did get to eat some Latvian cheese and sausages (unfortunately - cold) and there was Latvian beer (though we chose to stick with Belgian water). And there of course was Skroderdienas Silmačos. I must say it was highly interesting seeing colleagues in a slightly different situation than usually at work. I had forgotten that the play was full of singing, So hats off to the actors - they managed both the acting AND the singing quite convincingly! Of course where there are Latvians there was also singing. I guess for me that was the best part of the event - standing around a (improvised) bonfire and singing with others for hours. Though I must say that after an hour or so my voice gave out and I could only sing and almost not talk - my voice has become rusty from lack of singing… :-((

All in all it was a good event - so a big thanks to the organizers. A lot better than sitting in a pub with Belgian beer. But… I guess it was as good as you can do thousands of kilometres (2222 to be exact) away from home. But it is nothing like celebrating at home with your family…

P.S. What I actually wanted to say was… New pictures!!! We were so delighted by the lovely flower wreaths [that - may I humbly point out - I made… ;-)))] that we took lots of pictures!