gandrīz noreibu no daļēji dzirkstoša vīna
gandrīz uzbraucu stabam ar P zīmi un vienam (vai diviem) no trim vīriešiem ceļā
mina, tamāra un trauma ir trīs jaukākās meitenes
mājās starp pirmo un otro stāvu top lasītava, jo blakus manam vecajam virtuves krēslam kāds pie palodzes, uz kuras krājas dažādi komercpiedāvājumi, nolicis vēl vienu - sarkanu
skatos uz beidzamo marcipāna gabaliņu un zinu, ka neēdīšu
nedaudz reibstu arī no bazilika smaržas
bet acu priekšā skaistais mēness dzidri tumšzilajās vecrīgas debesīs un tuvējās pārdaugavas pieaugušās kastaņlapas

( cold, cold night )

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es taču nevarētu precēties kaut vai tāpēc, ka man riebjas posties (pat friziera krēsls man šķita neērts)
un ceremonijas
protams, protams, var pļavā ar basām kājām plandošā linu kleitā un izspūrušiem matiem
bet tādu baskāju taču tik maz
tādu, kas ceļojot neīdētu par ik minūtes apstāšanos
kam šūpuļtīkls, kafijas kanniņa un mugursoma ir svarīgāka par tv, baltiem griestiem un lielu vannu
kas nedomājot piekristu nakšņošanai jūras malā un pastaigai uz torņakalnu
kas nenogurtu

un tad, kad mēs, stumjoties pa vecrīgas tumšajām ielām ar minas smago bagāžu, vienlaicīgi pasakām "schneller schneller", uz to brīdi vairāk neko pasaulē nevajag

(1) let's get the bad news out of the way first - alcohol in belfast tends to be slightly more expensive than in many other european cities;
(2) for volunteers on a budget there are good second hand bookshops in belfast city centre, gresham street is a great place to while away a few hours and buy cheap books;
(3) on every tuesday is “crazy tuesday”- because you get your ticket to £2.50. by the way, stella maris will encourage you to come and watch movies with residents on that day;
(4) there is significant rainfall on over 200 days and snow an average of only 2-3 days per year. make sure that you have a waterproof coat and an umbrella! if you are used to get tanned and warm during summer, you should plan to go back to your country a week;
(5) if you are gay or lesbian visitor to belfast the community here is made up of an impressive bunch of people who are organised, engaging and aware;
(6) any guests observe house rules and are courteous to other people who share the house and most importantly that guests do not outstay their welcome. you must seek permission in advance;
(7) the northern irish have their own way of speaking that you won’t find in any phrase book! we may speak english but it might take you a while to understand what we are really saying but once you do you will learn a lot of local sayings;
(8) st george’s market takes place twice a week, on friday and on saturday from 4am to 2pm on friday and 3pm on saturday. 5 reasons to get up early on saturday and go there:
* the oldest market in NI
* everything is cheaper
* good wee concerts
* best quality ever for vegetables, fruits, cheese, fish....
* perfect reflect of irish people (friendly and cool)