From Latvia to Lithuania

Today marked the end of the week in Riga Latvia. We all kind of did our own thing today and explored the city a little more than we had previously. I started the day by going to some of the underground shops that are tucked away underneath pubs and restaurants that reside on the ground level. After that I took a walk through one of the parks that populate a large amount of space in downtown Riga. From there I walked down to one of the malls and made a lap around the very confusing mall which had three floors and it was really strange that there were only escalators that went up and none going down. After the mall, I met up with the group and we headed to a local bar around the corner from Hotel Riga to watch the US versus England match which apparently had several England fans in attendance for the event. When that was over, most of us went over to club essential to get a feel for the nightlife experience that Riga has to offer. The place was massive to say the least and was very interesting that they played mostly American music. The place consisted of several floors, and many different environments ranging from a lounge area covered in white pleather and green accent lighting to a full on techno dance room. One room had a local DJ that was apparently very popular in Riga who was the one playing all the American music and this room had several areas to sit around and hang out so this is the one we stayed in. We then went back to our hotel to pack our bags up and prepare for our noon departure to Vilnius Lithuania. I think we all had fun in Riga and the only thing I won’t miss is the internet in our hotel and my scary shower that loved to get piping hot or ice cold with no warning. Now we are all looking forward to Lithuania and one last week in Eastern Europe.