Dont Bang Latvia
Roosh V
2012 by Roosh V
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Welcome To Latvia
When you think about Latvia you probably imagine a sea ofblonde women. The countrys yearly Blonde Parade is now a major tourist destination,with photos of smiling blondes being shared on various Internet sites. Itsuggests that Latvia must be a country of unlimited blondes and beauty.
The Blonde Parade hype reminds me of the half-naked picturesof Brazilian women dancing atop floats during Brazils Carnival. Those photoswant you to assume that Brazilian women walk around the street with theirbreasts exposed, ready to throw themselves on any foreign man who dares to takea risk and visit the country. The Blonde Parade would have you thinking thatthere is a surplus of blonde Latvian women who want to leave their godforsakencountry for a strapping American man. Neither reflects reality.
The truth is that most Latvian women arent evenblondetheyre brunette. There isnt a surplus of women compared to men untilyou get up in age to the 30s and 40s. Most disappointing of all, foreign menare actually seen as beneath the local men, for reasons this guide willexplain.
Latvia is one of those places that used to be good, but isnow forever ruined thanks to millions of sex tourists who arrived on Ryanairflights from England, Spain, Italy, and the Middle East. Ive lived in placesnotorious for sex tourists, like Rio and Medellin, but in Riga the sheer amountof them blew those cities away, to the point where I cant recommend you visit Latvia. The only exception is if you have a lot of time and want to complete the Balticsweep of getting all three of your flags from the region (Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania).
I advise for a standard two-week trip to get your flag,though it is possible to do it in one week if you pipeline heavily on Internetsites. The top-tier Latvian girls are extremely hard to crack, so odds are yourLatvian flag will be a 6 or below. I actually recommend you stick in the 6range for flag purposes because of how much easier they are to bang compared togirls of higher caliber.
Latvian Culture
Latvia has been influenced by the empires of Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Russia. Their most recent oppressor was Russia, which becomes obviousas you walk around the capital city of Riga and see almost as many signs inRussian as you do in Latvian.
When Stalin took over the country toward the end of WorldWar II, he sent the Latvian upper classes to Siberia and replaced them not with Russias best and brightest, but criminals, menial laborers, and brutes,similar to how Australia was populated by the dregs of British society. Thismass wave of Russian immigration helped transfer Latvian wealth and resourcesto the motherland at the expense of the local population. By the end of the1940s, Latvia had lost 35% of its native population to war, murder, or exile.
It must be stated that the Russians completelyoccupied Latvia (it wasnt a mere satellite like the Czech Republic or Poland). This is one of the reasons why today half the population is Russian, withmore Russians as a percentage of its population than the other two Balticcountries. Its no surprise that both the Latvians and Russians despise eachother, with most of the hate coming from the Latvian side. Even young Latvianswith no memory of the Russian occupation share in this deep-seated hatred.Consider that the most important monument in Riga is called the Freedom Monument, meant to commemorate when the Russian military left the country.
Attempts at Russification aside, Latvia feels somewhat like Iceland. The Old Town area of Riga is almost interchangeable with Reykjaviks. Both havepicturesque little buildings suitable for postcards. Both have tall andfair-skinned people whose languages sound similar, as long as you dont countthe Russians. Both peoples like to drink heavily on the weekends and stay outpast four a.m. Even their shy and skeptical natures are the same. The maindifference is the scams. Partially thanks to the Russian importation of thugand mafia culture, scamming is so prevalent in Riga that this is the onlytravel guide Ive written that features a Scammer section.
Another quality that separates Latvians from other Scandinaviansis their deep-seated paranoia. It takes an unnaturally long time for a Latvianto open up without alcohol. In conversations with many Latvian girls it feltlike I was talking to rocks. Part of the reason is due to the abuse Russiafostered upon the country. A Latvian man told me, We are closed because if wereveal too much information, you may use it against us. It goes back to ourhistory when we were occupied by the Soviet Union. Just like how a human beingwill grow up with severe emotional problems if abused as a young child, thesame can occur with an entire nation. Out of the three Baltic countries, Latvia suffered most under Russian rule, and it shows.
There are not many extraordinary features when it comes toLatvian culture. The native food dishes involve fish or stews, though ethnicrestaurants ranging from Italian to Japanese are common (one of the mostpopular restaurants was TGI Fridays). The vodka selection is respectable, butmuch less than what youd find in Poland, with most people preferring to takemulti-colored shots like in the States. The weather is brutally cold and darkin the winter and mild in the summer. Overall, Latvia appears to be a mash-upof Scandinavian and Russian culture.
Which City To Visit?
The obvious first choice is Riga, which has cheap flightscoming from all corners of Europe. As you may have already guessed, Riga is a poor choice because of the changes that male tourists have made on the psychesof the local women. In the past these women may have welcomed you with openlegs, but after hundreds of guys have already thrown themselves on them (withmany offering upfront payment for sex), they are now unable to take foreign menseriously or even respect them.
Other men have yet to receive the memo that Riga isnt what it once was, so they keep coming in the hope of a sex vacation, making theproblem even worse. What has evolved is a new breed of scammer chick who existssolely to take money from foreigners. I received the memo, but foolishlyignored it.
If you want to avoid this miserable scenario, your option isto hit a second-tier city such as Daugavpils, where there is no scammerinfrastructure like in Riga. Another option is to stay in the suburbs of Riga and frequent outlying clubs off the beaten path from tourists. While this strategywill require befriending a local to know where to go, its the best way toexperience Riga if you decide to visit.
Youll also have to ask yourself why youre coming to Latviafor Latvian women or Russian women. If you want Russian women, you might as well goto Russia. The visa process is a pain, but you wont get the best of whatRussian women have to offer while in Latvia. This guide mostly concerns Latvianwomen and how to get them in bed, not Russians.
If youre a contrarian like me, youre probably thinking ofgoing in the winter when there are few tourists. This strategy is usuallyhelpful in other cities, but in Riga it didnt offer much advantage. By thetime I left Riga in the middle of December, there were tons of male tourists onweekend getaways. At the same time, more Latvian women stayed warm at homeinstead of partying at night. There are many more tourists that come during thesummer, but there are also more locals who use Riga as a home base to explorenearby beaches. If you decide to go, I dont think it matters much as to when.
For a summer resort experience, try staying in the city of Liepja, located on the Baltic Sea.
Logistics
Getting to and from Latvia offers no challenge. Go to Kayak.comfor airfares. Hop on a bus if youre in Estonia or Lithuania. Apartment lodgingis relatively easy to obtain: a simple Google search on city + (flat ORapartment) will give you options for the cities Ive mentioned. If yourelooking at stays of a week or less, expect to pay $6070 a night, which ischeaper than a hotel. Youll be able to get deals on a monthly rental that willput it around $6001,000 a month. Of course this price is outrageously high toa local who has a multi-year lease, but expect to pay for the privilege ofgetting a fully furnished apartment with utilities at just a monthscommitment.
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