@@inkasastrologyperu4722 no not realy difficult.its just my. I am Lazy MF. And i am old :) Hawe grown up son . All partis in past . Girls realy want some . Them all super. And most are wery inteligent. It just my shity person )
I am Latvian, living in Riga and I just saw your video, it was fun to watch. I have 12 close friends (women) from whom 4 are 180-183 cm tall, 5 are 172-175 cm and 3 are 162 cm tall, I am 182 cm myself. Not to mention, 9 of us 13 are single, and only 1 who is taken lives in Riga, so there you go. This summer I was at a birthday party and me and my cousin were the only single non-pregnant women there. It felt surreal and not usual :D Thank you for your video and kind words about Latvians! :)
Hi Elina, First of all I want to thank you for your comment as it means a lot to me, for a few reasons. Firstly I appreciate that you managed to see and understand the "spirit" of the video. You have no idea how many people have fed me with statistical information to prove me wrong!!! Also my experience with the local people has been really good, so my kind words come from the heart, although there too, a lot of local people have INSISTED that I am wrong. Wishing you all the best and remember to enjoy your journey👌👍
Do the women there date ONLY men taller than them? Also you all are in a terrible position. A guy must be educated, financially stable and taller even if the women is almost 6ft. Must be hard to date in Latvia.
Randomly came across your video! And must to say I loved it! As a latvian myself, it is always fun to find out what foreigners think of us. You have earned one more subscriber. Looking forward to seeing next videos.
@@thecontrarycontrarian4230 felt uncomfortable for both of them the way the conversation kept going... Hope that lady finds someone who could bring happiness into her life soon.
No idea where you got the 7-to-1 ratio from, but it's definitely not accurate. Yes, there are more women than men here, but that surplus comes entirely from the 50+ demographic. So unfortunately Latvia isn't the haven of single princesses some westerners fantasize about.
it was Drunk talk with some latvian guys... I also thought it was a little crazy, so decided to investigat a little and record it!!! All just for fun, however there are many more women here of all ages, and amazingly beautiful, friendly and respectful... Perfect if you ask me :)
But!..It is for us guys that love us a fine babuska!! Bald!? Where ya at guy!? Latvia! Bald!! :-P But seriously, for us men that love the finer older ladies it IS a haven as long as the women are good to us lol!
What an awesome video! I was born in Latvia but have lived in the UK for 11 years now. This put a big smile on my face 😍 Thank you for the fun, informative content. I'm a subscriber now 😅👌
From Wikipedia: In 2017, there were 1,054,433 females and 895,683 males living in Latvian territory. Every year, more boys are born than girls. Until the age of 39, there are more males than females. From the age of 70, there are 2.3 times as many females as males. There are more women than men just because the life expectancy of women is higher. 7:1 only for 90 year old grandparents. Latvia is a paradise only for 90 year old grandfathers🤣🤣🤣
@@killdizzle not particularly, this is balancing out now due to less bias. And everywhere you go in China there are beautiful girls EVERYWHERE you look so it's definitely not noticeable.
Just found your channel today. This video is gold! I chuckled to myself when I realized the blue and pink dots were counters. Good stuff Justin! Upvoted and sub'd. Watching from Galveston County, TX.
Thanks for the nice comment and I am happy you enjoyed it. You have a lot to be proud of, Latvia is an amazing country and I an lucky to be spending time here at the moment. I plan on making more videos showing how kind, warm and welcoming Latvians are and sharing my experiences of how diverse and rich this culture is. If you would like to follow my journey, feel free to subscribe th-cam.com/channels/gS0M6QmRuPIkpbVTikE1mA.html as I appreciate the support! *All the best and ehjoy your journey!!!*
I very much enjoyed your video. It's nice to see educated seasoned men close to my age doing something actually informational on youtube. Very nice Justin.
Population, female (% of total population) in Latvia was reported at 53.91 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. That is not 7 to 1. In 2020, male to female ratio for Latvia was 85.49 males per 100 females. So yes, there are more women, but definitely not 7 to 1. Not even 2 to 1.
I looked this up as well. While Latvia does have the highest ratio of women to men in the EU, the European Commission reports Latvia has 17% more women than men. In second place for disparity of the sexes is Lithuania, with 14% more women than men. Only 4 member states had more men than women - Malta, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Slovenia. A thought that made me chuckle came about when the female clerk was talking down men. If that perspective was common among Latvian women, well, there's your answer... Most of the men left! 😉
Only statistic where it could be true is in the 80+ age group lol. There are more young latvian men than young latvian women. I can't find gf here because they are already taken or have kids.
Great video, and lots of fun. Doesn't seem like there is even a chance that the population is tilted 7-to-1. Maybe 2 and a half or 3 to 1. But I can't know. I've never been. Still... a wonderful and fun video, and Riga and Latvia looks like a very intriguing place full of wonderful and friendly People. The girls sure do look tall - and pretty, too !
Hi Jimmy, I completely agree with you... That was a extraordinarily high number! Latvia is a great place, and the people are super nice. Thank you for watching and the kind comment 👌👍
fun and interesting video, beautiful Latvian women , Inga was wonderful, 7 women for every guy amazing , just wish i could move 😁, thank you for sharing👍🙂
Thank you for replying, oh so wish that was possible, 56 this year and only ever left the uk twice in my life, really enjoy watching such as yourself travelling around, meeting some wonderful people, learning little about there culture, think if was easy to travel, could do with the love of good woman , very scarce in this part of the uk , ha,ha Just recently came across your videos and enjoyed fhem much👍🙂
56... Still should have a lot of miles left in you! Give it a try if you really have the desire, because out here they are not very scarce and they are brought up very differently. I am happy you enjoyed watching. Catch you on another one soon (filming over the next couple of days)
My mother in law was from Latvia. She had 4 girls and 1 son. All the girls are close to 6 ft tall. My sisters in law have had a total of 8 girls and 4 boys. All of the kids are around 6 ft tall. I do feel like I'm in a land of giants when the family gets together. I'm 5'3. 🙂. Another thing I've noticed is Latvians are very intelligent!
Hi Amy, I am only 5 foot 7 and I know exactly how you feel regarding the land of giants. I met a 13 year old the other day and he was 6 foot 3. They are very smart people, they take higher education very seriously in this part of the world. Thank you so much for watching.👌👍
It is amazing to me to watch a video like this showing some city in poor Latvia , ex SSSR republic , with clean streets and no graffiti or homeless people to see in sight , and then go watch a video of down town LA or NY in the richest , most powerful country in the world … covered in trash and garbage , with homeless all over the place … unbelievable
The video was filmed mostly in the old town which is a very touristy place with expensive real estate and entertainment venues. It's like a business card for Riga, so obviously kept clean and not attractive to homeless people. It may not look like LA or NY, but there are many other areas where you can see graffiti & homeless people. Latvia is my home and I love it, but don't be fooled by everything you see in travel brochures. Each city has a dark side and Riga is no exception.
I have just been on holiday to Riga, easily the cleanest city I have ever seen. Not only the old town but outwith there was also spotless, there was quite a lot of graffiti further out but the streets and pavements were pristine.
@M J Yeah cause Latvian women still want Chad lol. Don't believe this ''single'' bullshit. They are tall white women and are very picky. SE Asian countries would be way better for an average white man to find a woman.
When I was still living in Germany, I had my "Latvian chapter" spending about 4 years 3-4 times a year going there. Ended up with a BEAUTIFUL Latvian gf...she looked like a young Grace Kelly...stunning. She taught me all the Latvian history and I taught her the Germanic and WW1/WW2 history....all over that crazy garlic fried bread, good Latvian beer and "Balsam". If you ever visit Latvia see Riga of course but a train ride out to see the German Teutonic Knights castle in Sigulda ..amazing. Also, seeing and touring the Kurland region was interesting to me as it was one of the German Army's last famous encirclement (Kesselschlachte) of WW2. My gal pal Elina finished her PhD. and ended up being Latvias representative in the EU in Strasbourg and Brussels. I miss her...and hope she's doing well. Viva Latvia and the proud Let history!
"I taught her the Germanic and WW1/WW2 history." Did she nod and smile politely while you were doing that? Because I'm pretty sure she knew it better than you do =D
My guy is pouring out of pure joy after Baiba confirmed the ratio. Look at his face 😄😍💕 Man can you make a video about average wages, wether, and political morals in Latvia. Thanks ❤🔥
Hey red... Thanks for watching!!! Would love to cover these topics, but I love a smile on my face🤪... Afraid I would burst into tears. On a serious note, I have been coming to Latvia and the Baltic's since 1998 and believe me I have some opinions of my own about the institutions here. I will definitely delve into them in due course
This is a very FUN, ENJOYABLE AND EDUCATIONAL video. It started on a POSITIVE note as it also ended on a POSITIVE note! THANK YOU for producing such an EXCELLENT video, something "rare" in today's times ... And a big; "THANK YOU" for making me smile 😇😂🤣🙃🤣😂 !
Hello Tom, I am so happy you enjoyed the video from so many perspectives!!! I would like to thank you for watching and commenting in such an encouraging way. Keep watching and keep smiling! All the best my friend!!! :)
In my opinion, I think it will be more likely to be out 4 men there is 5 women. Because of this statistic. 'In 2020, male to female ratio for Latvia was 85.49 males per 100 females. Male to female ratio of Latvia increased from 76.25 males per 100 females in 1950 to 85.49 males per 100 females in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 0.83%.' So probably 2 out 1 or 3 women out 1 man.
I have just discovered your video's, having seen you mention Bald and Bankrupt in the title of one of them. I'm a big fan of his. I have been to Latvia, it's a wonderful country. Riga is beautiful, well a lot of it is. My lady is Latvian, I'm English, and she must be the only short Latvian woman. lol. If you get the chance, visit Liepaja on the coast, another beautiful place. Great video, by the way.
Thank you so much for watching and the words of encouragement. Latvia is a fantastic place and I am loving it. I am planning a trip to Liepaja, as soon as things open again, as there is an old Soviet prison there I want to visit, and you can pay to have the full experience as a Soviet prisoner for 24 hours. I will definitely do it as soon as possible. Would be great if they allowed me to film the experience ☺️😉 All the best and look out for the Liepaja experience!!!
I would Love to Visit Latvia . I love the fact that even in the Very Cold weather that they are very Friendly and I Love Coffee , so it's good that they have alot of it there.
Hi Dave. I can say that you would not be disappointed, it is a fantastic place. Coffee is great and widely available... I do not function without my coffee🤣 Thank you so much for watching and commenting 👍👌
Eastern Europe is a hidden gem, just like the video mentions, it is very rich in culture, history, architecture and they do value family. They are also very friendly people. great video
Latvia and Lithuania are two sisters and they both have one big problem they have the highest divorce rate on the planet earth , also the highest suicide rate on the planet earth. I have three kids from a lithuanian lady and everyone I know or knew got divorce except me. And this is for real. so if someone wants a pretty lady in Latvia ok but can they keep them?
I could not agree more, there are some real hidden gems in this part of the world. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, and sorry for the late response, as I have been very busy travelling for new content!
Thanks again. About the music, I am trying different things, as I am new to this. I wanted to get as much of Riga streets as possible so did it in fast motion, but without some music over it was quite weired. I also found the ratio to be impressive, althoug the 7/1 ratio I was told, was probably some drunk talk rather than reality!
Arsen, thank you for the kind comment and subscribing. Are you of Armenian origin? I like a singer called Arsen Petrosov! Always interesting to me who and where people are watching from.
I was in Riga, just once in April of 1996. I was traveling in Eastern Europe particularly as it hadn't been too long since the the collapse of communism and the breakup of the Soviet Union. It was still cold at that time of the year, and there was still deep snow in the outlying areas of the city. But, it was sunny the complete time. I did not notice the disparity between the sexes, though I did notice the large number of striking women. However, lovely women were also in abundance in Warsaw, Prague and Kiev. It was in Kiev, however, that I noticed that the women were particularly tall. Eastern Europe was an amazing place for beautiful women, though the language barrier was quite significant, English was not commonly spoken in Eastern Europe back then and I only some basic phrases in the local languages. Turned out that Russian, the language I had been learning before my trip, didn't cut it, except with native Russian speakers. I met a gorgeous Russian woman in Riga (a transplant from Kaliningrad) who introduced me to her circle of friends from other parts of the former Soviet Union - Georgia, Ukraine etc. But, there were not Latvians by any means. But back to Latvia, in 1996 it was not ready for tourists and I did not find the people friendly at all. Not hostile, but unsmiling people who didn't seem to care. I do recall cashing a $20 traveler's check (forget using an ATM to get cash in Riga in 1996) did require a trip to a bank, where the staff treated me like J.P. Morgan, had me sit at a desk while the manager got me the cash. Just getting out was a bit of a hassle. The travel agent in Warsaw had no trouble getting me a train ticket to Riga, but nobody in Riga knew how to get a train ticket back. But, that was a different era when the most common cars were Ladas and half of the population wasn't from there.
Hello my friend. What a fascinating story and thank you for sharing it. I remember those days and it was very shocking at times. I am thinking of starting a video podcast about the region, covering many aspects of travel in these countries, I would find it fascinating to interview you and get some details of your experience. I think it would be very interesting for listeners... Would you be willing to share your story? Thank you for commenting and watching👍👌
I went to Minsk Belarus in 1996. Same story. People not friendly. Distant. And it was difficult to buy a train ticket to return to Prague. But Prague was a paradise. Culture. Friendly people.
Hey! Nice read! Latvian here… we are notorious for not smiling and being rather cold shouldered in public or towards people we don’t know. It’s just kinda our thing? But we are a kind and warm people when you get under our shell.
Hi Peter, I love when an organ is played in Cathedrals... Thanks for the information, I will see if there are any performances soon. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍👌
The whole question of gender disparity could be answered if you checked the most recent population census for Latvia (printed copies are probably available at the library). Although, my experience informs me most cities in the world have more women than men but in the countryside the majority of the adult population is men (juvenile population is fairly equal in gender numbers in the countryside).
Inga was super cute! My partner is Lithuanian from a Russian family I can speak a little bit and it pleases me to know when I recognise most of what you are saying in these vids. Seems I know more than I think 😅
Beautiful place and women. Single men should surely take notice. If Latvia is friendly to outsiders, this could be a Great place for established men to find love.
Interesting subject. I liked one comment you made that men have left for work outside the country. Another comment from one of the tall ladies at the central market was that men are at work and young women are walking around and that is why so many women are seen. Maybe the men not seen in Riga are working in the rural areas of Latvia.
I worked with Latvians in the Los Angeles area, California. Stoic, very nice people. They are very nice looking people. I wish I could have socialized with them, never had the chance.
Just found your channel and decided to watch from the beginning. Is this truly your first videos or were there other videos that are now deleted. Love your content and personality. Greetings from 🇺🇸
i stayed in one of the coolest hostels in all of europe when I was in Riga back in 2011. Such a cool old building, in the center of town, and such nice hosts!
Hi hello Justin my name is Mario, I'm from New Jersey,USA. I enjoyed watching your video specially in Eastern Europe, from Latvia, Georgia, Armenia etc. For you it is an advantage you can speak russian
Men here quite often engage in self-destructive activities, such as drinking, agressive driving, unhealthy lifestyle. That leads to premature death by midlife. Latvian women are used to do all the hard work, earn the money and look after children. They are cleaning, cooking, doing it all, plus working hard. They have good survival skills. They have done it for centuries.
@@MichaelWilliams-ro9bmthe Vietnam war barely started at that time; and there were far fewer Aussie troops involved in that war than during WWII. And far fewer casualties. Australia commited 50,000 to 60,000 troops in Vietnam; 520 killed and 2,400 injured. In World War II, close to a million men were drafted; 30,000 died and 65,000 injured. Now tell me, which conflict had the most impact on the reduction of the male population, leaving a lot of females uncommitted and available? Roughly two decades have passed; and that won't be enough to fill the void left behind by those missing. That is the point of my inquiry: if WWII was responsible for it, and if the Vietnam war just aggravated it further still. It seems like a sensible question, which requires a sound and reasonable response; rather than a virulent reply from someone quick to spite without thinking twice.
@@rogeliozamora6018 -young man, Vietnam started on 1962. In 1966 if one were to extend his/her tour of duty 6 months, the US would fly you to any country in the world , ( totally cost free) for thirty days. Australia was a prime spot GI’s took advantage of. You stated WWII, but Aussie and the US had recovered abundantly by the 60’s. Baby boomers. Australia had them along with the US. The greatest generation, you’ve heard no doubt. GI’s roamed the streets of Sydney by the hundreds. I know because I’m a Marine combat vet of that time. I was there…
11:10 that song brings back memories. a old classmate and roomate of me was latvian and they are such great people, all of his freinds as well ofc. but that song is just amazing.
Hi Joep, Absolutely a great bunch the Latvians... Such a small country but really filled with nice people. The song is great, this guy plays all year round no matter what!!! I have seen him in +30 degrees playing and in -30 degrees, and always with the same intensity. Thank you so much for watching👌👍
@@J.E.E His cover of Victor Tsoi's song is of great quality. Interestingly enough he has no TH-cam video with the full performance. He would get millions maybe 10s of millions of views. Maybe copyright concerns(although I doubt it), or maybe he just enjoys playing outside: th-cam.com/video/0G-A8pXpJRA/w-d-xo.html
Hi! My name is Madara. I'm in my late 20s. I live in Riga, and have been my whole life. I'm 174cm tall and my husband is 169cm. Actually all my partners before was shorter then me. I think the statistic is more like 2 female for 1male at my age group. But people in there 50s are closer to 5to1man statistic. I think in the future there is going to be revers, more boys are born than girls. For example I have to suns. Between my friends/family i know 14 boys, but only 3 girls. :) Hope it helps, love the video
Hi Madara... Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. I have yet to date a girls shorter than me here in Latvia!!! Thank you so much for watching and welcome to the Justin Eastern Europe Channel👍👌😊
Great video and I really liked the music! Maybe aren't too many bars there and the women go to pick up men. Also, probably not many shaved heads and baldness products sales suck😗
@@J.E.E Baldness runs in my family though I'm not completely bald, my brother is. My pattern is not irregular so I don't shave my head. I don't know what to recommend but there are several ways out there to deal with it. The cheapest way is to shave it clean. It's good to know that the women think it's sexy and a man looks masculine. Good luck!
I lived in Riga for many years. You made a Massive exaggaration... If you count grandmoms, there is more women. But, if you consider the girls/boys from 20-35 age group, it is more or less equal. Yes, you see more women in the streets, because Latvian women are very busy in work life... You go to a nightclub and then you realize there are a lot more men than you see in the streets!
I think the important element missing in this discussion is the age distribution. Is the predominance of females age dependant? Is it a fact that as you move up into the older age brackets, there are proportionately more women? Knowing Latvia's history and its involvement in most of the wars of the past century, it is logical to assume that a large proportion of their manpower were killed off. This would leave a huge number of widows and single women in the war related demographic. However, this may have been compensated by a current replacement with the younger marriage age demographics. So the marriage ages would be evenly distributed, but the war related demographic would be predominately women. So the math works out to an aggregate of seven women for each male.
Hallo Justin, thank you very much for the video. I'm thinking my next place for holidays, September actually. Is RIga the place to be for this on this month? Is there so cold? Beautiful women's there, here we go. How long are you?
That's one of the places I didn't get to visit when I spent 3 months in Europe in 2015, still so much of it to see, one day. I just love that Europeans have got their shit together in a lot of ways,I found everyone to be super friendly and amazing people. I guess their history has changed them a lot is well,but still they smile through it, can't wait to get back up there once this Covid nonsense stops.
Just speculation, but could it be that this apparent anomaly is partly because a large proportion of Latvian males work and live abroad? There are thousands of them in my country alone.
I think you are on to something there... And would explain why the official numbers just don't seem accurate when visiting the city. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍👌
I think this is the reason why there are quite a few Latvian women who end up together with foreigners. My boyfriend is Canadian, I know of two other friends who married in Sweden and another that moved and had a family with a foreigner. c:
Hi Mara, thank you so much for your feedback on the video. I always appreciate the local input and views. Do you live in Canada or Latvia??? Or maybe some other fantastic place?!?
@@J.E.E Oh no, actually we are both living in UK at the moment, but in the future plan to move to Canada. We did visit Latvia in summer though, it was his first time there so that was very exciting. ☺️
I long knew that the Dutch are the tallest nation and have the tallest average height for men. It was only a few years back that I learned Latvia has the tallest average height for women. It’s a remarkable statistic.
Probably the tallest and strongest(tales of stonelifting, wrestling etc) were selected as Wikings, and also during the wars in 16, 17 century, a large portion of holland was occupied of wikings during 900-1000, and Latvia was raided by wikings. Riga and some other parts belonged to sweden and had large soldiers guarding it who were very tall, The king selected the largest people from finland and sweden to fight. The blend of russians, scandinavians, larger types of finns, and Latvias old mix of indigeus people and slavic people made it not so many inbreed small people as in some other countrys.
The statistic is true but as one comment mentioned; it is an age demographic thing. On the other hand: Panama City Panama (when I was there) was claiming the same statistic & it was more than apparent. At the time many women were coming from South America (Brazil & Columbia mostly) it was shocking how many beautiful young, marriage age women were there.
Actually I am not sure what the actual stats are and I am sure the guys who told me played it up a bit. But for sure there is a disproportionate amount of women to men. Next stop... Panama city.🤣 5hanl you so much for watching👍
I think a lot of these women were attracted to you brother Justin, but instead of asking them out for dinner or a drink, you just Interviewed them and left like a gentleman 😁🍻✊👍
I suspect the real ratio is around 5:4 women/men, or something like that. A 7:1 ratio is simply impossible. That's a wartime statistic, if ever. There is nowhere in the world where the birthrate even nears such numbers.
Thank you Paul, Circle K is the only place to stop for coffee when on the road in the Baltics Great coffee for a convenience store. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 👍👌
The statistic might be true, however you then need to look at the age demographic. The statistic is likely taking account all ages and most likely group where this statistic is is true is for the older generation. WW2 and the soviet occupation took heavy toll on the population, especially the men and the boys. So over the years that adds up. Personally I've seen a huge disproportion in the elders. The younger people are mostly balanced, however I've often seen around 10 grandmothers for every 1 grandfather that anyone still has around in their family. How long people live is important as well. I barely know any male that's older than 70 yet I don't have enough fingers on my hand to count the amount of females that I know who are over the age of 90.
Thank you for the feedback, I think it was more a situation of a couple of Latvian guys showing off and exaggerating a little, however the disproportion is very apparent to me. But on a more serious note, the hardship that this region has faced over the years is overwhelming and very interesting for learn about. Thank you for watching All the best
I've read some comments. Unfortunatly I got a different experience about latvian ladies. Every single girl I meet had a boyfriend, I might see couple singles who wasn't interested at all. Most of them looked very spoiled by guys attention to them. Especially if they are pretty. I was thinking maybe there are problem with me, but I've never had any problems to meet and date girls anywhere else. I talked to some really good looking guys in a night clubs and they all were saying that's a huge problem for them to hook someone. I ve been in many places in Europe, such as Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Ukraine e.t.c. the girls were super friendly! I couldn'd say the same about Riga, looks like most of the girls up there are really hating men's. Exactly how the lady said at the gas station 6:35.
Your fellow western men already showed your true colors in 1990s so the women know whats up. If you were tall and good looking enough you still would've had a chance.
I think there is a combination of factors for the discrepancy, I do believe a lot more men do leave for work opportunities, but I also feel that the elevated alcohol consumption may weaken reproduction of males.
Hi MJ, I happy you enjoyed the video. Where am I from? What accent do I have? How many languages can I speak? I get asked these questions every day in the comments... One day I make a reveal on TH-cam, but for now all I can say is that I was born in London!!! I should take bets as some people are close, some are correct and some are way off. Stay tuned... Thank you so much for watching and for the nice comment.👌👍
I lived in Dallas, Texas 1975-1980. During my time there, the ratio of women to men was 9:1, a veritable paradise. As is the case in Texas, practically all of the women were beautiful! I had a blast…hated leaving, especially knowing I was moving to New York.
I can attest to this being true. I lived in Dallas for most of the 90s. I moved there to live with my girlfriend…sadly it didn’t last. There was no shortage of beautiful distractions from the heartache though. It was almost the exact same story with about half of my male friends there at the time. From all reports it has evened out since.
Wonderful video ❤️🧔🏻🇺🇸 ❤️🇱🇻 wow - even if it’s 4 to 1 and coming in as a tall , traveled , kind , American 🇺🇸 with a deep southern accent and $$$ ..man I should slay there !!😂😂🇱🇻❤️✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
There is no consistent definition of the area eastern europe covers but more often than not the baltics are considered eastern europe, I've never met a latvian who thinks we are northern europe either.
@@morgianasartre6709 Yes, it literally is defined by culture, language, geographic location, ethnicity and history on both EuroVoc and the geoscheme of the United Nations. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_geoscheme en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroVoc But only in the American definition of CIA, the Baltic States are included in the Eastern Europe. But it is worth mentioning, that CIA only had one value- recent history. So they included all Eastern Block countries in the Eastern Europe. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Factbook And as in Europe- businesses often work within their region, which explains why there are tons of Nordic companies within Latvia- SwedBank, Nordea, ScandiWeb, Skandi Motors, Hesburger, Rimi and the list goes on.
@@morgianasartre6709 It's correct that there is no consistency. According to UN Latvia is in Northern Europe. Geographically Latvia is situated more to north than Denmark and southern cities of Sweden, therefore it makes sense for UN to call it as Northern country. But historically western Europe used to put Latvia in Eastern Europe, perhaps, because of the Soviet union that used to be to the east of western Europe more than 30 years ago and shared similar history as many eastern European countries. In my opinion nobody is correct - it should be Northeast Europe :)
Hi guys,. Being the one who made the statement, I feel like I should give my input. There are conflicting ideas as to its geographic location, however the most important thing I would like to say is that I don't mean any offense when I say Eastern Europe. It simply is the way I have known the European devide ever since I was a child! " The iron curtain" Obviously maps are layed out with North, South, East and West. Keeping that in mind, if Scandinavia is northern Europe and Sapin is Southern Europe, then where does Belgium or France fall into? just Europe? Western Europe? Central western Europe? Portugal is more wester than France and in the same time zone as UK and Ireland. Is Portugal Southern Europe or Western Europe or South Western Europe. Because of my many years of travel in the region, the Channel name is actually derived from a nick name of mine not necessarily a label of where I make footage. Once again this is be a complex issue that will never yield one correct answer or conclusion. The main thing for me is that I love Eastern Europe, North America, Sub Saharan Africa, and the middle East... Actually I love it all and where it falls geographically will not give me predisposed ideas of a place and its people. All the best guys and thank you so much for watching.
So I Googled the answer! Maybe the ladies were shopping on a weekday and the guys were at work? However, you probably just helped tourism to Latvia!! “In 2020, male to female ratio for Latvia was 85.49 males per 100 females. Male to female ratio of Latvia increased from 76.25 males per 100 females in 1950 to 85.49 males per 100 females in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 0.83%.”
What i find interesting is these regions have had their fair share of hardship, but they bear it well. They also don't seem to have been cursed by the western disease of social media, fakebook, tik tok, only fans, superficiality and Wokeness
@@J.E.E I wish you well on your journey and future dude. I have traveled alot, known girls from many countries. Certain eastern countries seem more grounded in life and relationships. For those in the pandered West, they seem very direct, but they are just 'matter of fact'. They tend to be more loyal and appreciate people who are honorable. Good luck anyhow 👍 😀
A commendable expose of Riga and Latvia. The women have a beautiful personality and their height is comparable to mine of 83cm. It is such a pity that I am not rich to afford a retirement in Latvia although I have turned 76. My health is OK but one or two big problems. The biggest problem is I don't like the cold. What is the cost of living in Latvia ?? Riga ?? Cheers.
I went on line to check the official national poplutation statistics. Women ARE more numerous than men, but not to the extent in your video. The figure WAS 75% men in post war decades, but men are NOW catching up - the figure now stands at 85%. So, to put this into numbers - for every 6 males, there are 7 females. As international gender balances go, that's still quite a good figure for any bachelor, but it's not quite the paradise that you promote. The key thing is to work hard on having a good body - when you've got that, most places in the world are good!!!!
That's the thing. If you look deeper into the statistics you will see that there's more young men than young women. It's just that older men in the Baltic states die relatively young. There's LITERALLY several times more women than men when we're talking age 60+. That's what warps the statistics. It baffles me when people believe that for some reason that means there's much more young women than men. There was no recent war, lmao
Yeah it bullcrap about them being single too. Most of somewhat attractive Latvian women are always taken. Trust me I know I am a latvian also. Only women who have trouble here meeting men are women over 50 because of older men shortage. Just like in the west they aim for super hot guys and if they can't get those they are ''single'' lol.
good starting videos, people seem to take a liking to you, I don't know why (jk lol). I watch the other guys that Vlog from around the world and see you are starting out too, good job, just the music sounds a bit like a funny old video but maybe you do that on purpose. I'd change it up a bit. Keep going !!!
Thank you so much for watching!!! As you can probably see, I am new to this and still learning each and every day. The video you watched however, needed the music because I wanted to show as much as possible in a short time, and watching people walk by in fast motion with chipmunk voices would have been strange. Thanks for the demoralizing comment (jk lol) :)) All the best.
Thanks for the feedback... Really helps!!! Although was just a fun video about a crazy rumor I heard, which was an obvious exaggeration, but some truth seems to be emerging out of it.
Would be a great experience for you. Regarding 420 it really depends on the country, I am not really sure. I have heard that in Lithuania you can get up to two years for possession of a joint. So be careful Thanks for watching and commenting 👍👌
you don’t need to speak their language, because most of them can speak English,, that will make it easier for me when I get there because I don’t speak the language ,,
On some morning day's i walk to work paralell with 20 girls and my only one man on street..:) BUT still ALONE..:D
@@inkasastrologyperu4722 no not realy difficult.its just my. I am Lazy MF. And i am old :) Hawe grown up son . All partis in past . Girls realy want some . Them all super. And most are wery inteligent. It just my shity person )
@@inkasastrologyperu4722 Summer time. Riga and Jurmala .
@@inkasastrologyperu4722 yep easy. Them wery freandly and not paranoid.
Ok how can fly to Latvia how I save this problem of ratio
Ok how can I help them
I am Latvian, living in Riga and I just saw your video, it was fun to watch. I have 12 close friends (women) from whom 4 are 180-183 cm tall, 5 are 172-175 cm and 3 are 162 cm tall, I am 182 cm myself. Not to mention, 9 of us 13 are single, and only 1 who is taken lives in Riga, so there you go. This summer I was at a birthday party and me and my cousin were the only single non-pregnant women there. It felt surreal and not usual :D
Thank you for your video and kind words about Latvians! :)
Hi Elina,
First of all I want to thank you for your comment as it means a lot to me, for a few reasons.
Firstly I appreciate that you managed to see and understand the "spirit" of the video. You have no idea how many people have fed me with statistical information to prove me wrong!!!
Also my experience with the local people has been really good, so my kind words come from the heart, although there too, a lot of local people have INSISTED that I am wrong.
Wishing you all the best and remember to enjoy your journey👌👍
Do the women there date ONLY men taller than them?
Also you all are in a terrible position. A guy must be educated, financially stable and taller even if the women is almost 6ft. Must be hard to date in Latvia.
@@john83me14 Not necessarily. I have dated 2 men shorter than me, 2 men taller than me and had a boyfriend my height. I call it balance :D
I am of Hungarian heritage I am over 5'10 tall female! I Always Thought the Danes were the tallest of caucasian women?
People from the Netherlands are the tallest off the world.iam 1.95..hh
Randomly came across your video! And must to say I loved it! As a latvian myself, it is always fun to find out what foreigners think of us. You have earned one more subscriber. Looking forward to seeing next videos.
Thank you so much Arta, local feedbackeans a lot to me.
I appreciate the sub and thanks for the great comment.
All the best👌👍
Now I think of you women as man haters who kill men
@@thecontrarycontrarian4230 felt uncomfortable for both of them the way the conversation kept going...
Hope that lady finds someone who could bring happiness into her life soon.
@@user-lj5ri3gp5o she should marry a woman, not a man
The woman mopping the floor in the shop?
No idea where you got the 7-to-1 ratio from, but it's definitely not accurate. Yes, there are more women than men here, but that surplus comes entirely from the 50+ demographic. So unfortunately Latvia isn't the haven of single princesses some westerners fantasize about.
lol what a shame. But yeah i read it's coz loads of older men became alcoholics & thus died early as they lost work after USSR collapsed
it was Drunk talk with some latvian guys... I also thought it was a little crazy, so decided to investigat a little and record it!!! All just for fun, however there are many more women here of all ages, and amazingly beautiful, friendly and respectful... Perfect if you ask me :)
But!..It is for us guys that love us a fine babuska!! Bald!? Where ya at guy!? Latvia! Bald!! :-P But seriously, for us men that love the finer older ladies it IS a haven as long as the women are good to us lol!
@@kw2142 Also USSR has this thing that 10% of the population needs to be killed for betraying their homeland after the USSR occupied Latvia.
@@kw2142 We also had two world wars here, which were "a bit unhealthy" to everyone, especially to men on frontlines... or labour camps.
Justin that was a superb short documentary and your command of the English language was excellent,well done mate.
Thank you Greg... I appreciate the supportive comment and thank you so much for watching 👍👌
SUCH a great video!! Laughed out loud at least three times. Can't wait for more
That is wonderful... whats the use if it is not fun?!? Thanks for the comment and the support.😊
What an awesome video! I was born in Latvia but have lived in the UK for 11 years now. This put a big smile on my face 😍 Thank you for the fun, informative content. I'm a subscriber now 😅👌
Thank you so much Krista.
I highly appreciated the kind comment and the sub.
All the best and look forward to more comments.
From Wikipedia: In 2017, there were 1,054,433 females and 895,683 males living in Latvian territory. Every year, more boys are born than girls. Until the age of 39, there are more males than females. From the age of 70, there are 2.3 times as many females as males.
There are more women than men just because the life expectancy of women is higher. 7:1 only for 90 year old grandparents. Latvia is a paradise only for 90 year old grandfathers🤣🤣🤣
@@killdizzle not particularly, this is balancing out now due to less bias. And everywhere you go in China there are beautiful girls EVERYWHERE you look so it's definitely not noticeable.
No dummy read your own history
Ww2 killed all these men
Just found your channel today. This video is gold! I chuckled to myself when I realized the blue and pink dots were counters. Good stuff Justin! Upvoted and sub'd. Watching from Galveston County, TX.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. 👍👌
nice video! very proud of Latvia, as a citizen myself!
Thanks for the nice comment and I am happy you enjoyed it. You have a lot to be proud of, Latvia is an amazing country and I an lucky to be spending time here at the moment. I plan on making more videos showing how kind, warm and welcoming Latvians are and sharing my experiences of how diverse and rich this culture is. If you would like to follow my journey, feel free to subscribe th-cam.com/channels/gS0M6QmRuPIkpbVTikE1mA.html as I appreciate the support!
*All the best and ehjoy your journey!!!*
@@J.E.E thank you! you too!
I very much enjoyed your video. It's nice to see educated seasoned men close to my age doing something actually informational on youtube. Very nice Justin.
Population, female (% of total population) in Latvia was reported at 53.91 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. That is not 7 to 1. In 2020, male to female ratio for Latvia was 85.49 males per 100 females. So yes, there are more women, but definitely not 7 to 1. Not even 2 to 1.
Good Stats and clarification
Thank you Rich fro watching and commenting 👍👌
I looked this up as well. While Latvia does have the highest ratio of women to men in the EU, the European Commission reports Latvia has 17% more women than men. In second place for disparity of the sexes is Lithuania, with 14% more women than men. Only 4 member states had more men than women - Malta, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Slovenia.
A thought that made me chuckle came about when the female clerk was talking down men. If that perspective was common among Latvian women, well, there's your answer... Most of the men left! 😉
Only statistic where it could be true is in the 80+ age group lol. There are more young latvian men than young latvian women. I can't find gf here because they are already taken or have kids.
That's mainly because a lot of guys are living +working abroad (including me).
Only among older people like 40 to 50 years old will you start to find more women than men.
Great video, and lots of fun. Doesn't seem like there is even a chance that the population is tilted 7-to-1. Maybe 2 and a half or 3 to 1. But I can't know. I've never been. Still... a wonderful and fun video, and Riga and Latvia looks like a very intriguing place full of wonderful and friendly People. The girls sure do look tall - and pretty, too !
Hi Jimmy,
I completely agree with you...
That was a extraordinarily high number!
Latvia is a great place, and the people are super nice.
Thank you for watching and the kind comment 👌👍
fun and interesting video, beautiful Latvian women , Inga was wonderful, 7 women for every guy amazing , just wish i could move 😁, thank you for sharing👍🙂
It was a fun one to make and Inga was very funny and cute.
Thanks for watching and go buy a ticket!😉😉
Thank you for replying, oh so wish that was possible, 56 this year and only ever left the uk twice in my life, really enjoy watching such as yourself travelling around, meeting some wonderful people, learning little about there culture, think if was easy to travel, could do with the love of good woman , very scarce in this part of the uk , ha,ha
Just recently came across your videos and enjoyed fhem much👍🙂
56... Still should have a lot of miles left in you! Give it a try if you really have the desire, because out here they are not very scarce and they are brought up very differently.
I am happy you enjoyed watching.
Catch you on another one soon (filming over the next couple of days)
My mother in law was from Latvia. She had 4 girls and 1 son. All the girls are close to 6 ft tall. My sisters in law have had a total of 8 girls and 4 boys. All of the kids are around 6 ft tall. I do feel like I'm in a land of giants when the family gets together. I'm 5'3. 🙂.
Another thing I've noticed is Latvians are very intelligent!
Hi Amy,
I am only 5 foot 7 and I know exactly how you feel regarding the land of giants. I met a 13 year old the other day and he was 6 foot 3.
They are very smart people, they take higher education very seriously in this part of the world.
Thank you so much for watching.👌👍
Interesting, I have never thought about it that way, but it is probably because I am a 6.7 Latvian and everybody else are shorter 😄
One of my brothers has 5 children (4 girls, & finally a son). 1 from an ex, & the other 4 from his wife. It's all good.
With all due respect, most people are giant! 5'3"?
I think most of the 'Eastern Block' have intelligent people. I'm thinking of the Baltic states, Ukraine & Poland in particular.
It is amazing to me to watch a video like this showing some city in poor Latvia , ex SSSR republic , with clean streets and no graffiti or homeless people to see in sight , and then go watch a video of down town LA or NY in the richest , most powerful country in the world … covered in trash and garbage , with homeless all over the place … unbelievable
Hello mate and thank you for your comment.
I agree with you, it is completely puzzling and completely illogical.
Thank you so much for watching 👌👍
The video was filmed mostly in the old town which is a very touristy place with expensive real estate and entertainment venues. It's like a business card for Riga, so obviously kept clean and not attractive to homeless people. It may not look like LA or NY, but there are many other areas where you can see graffiti & homeless people. Latvia is my home and I love it, but don't be fooled by everything you see in travel brochures. Each city has a dark side and Riga is no exception.
I noticed that too, we lost are way here in the US. We are an example of what not to do. Im so impressed with how clean Riga is! I want to visit now!
Maybe it was/is not poor? Maybe GDP is wrong index to compare countries?
I have just been on holiday to Riga, easily the cleanest city I have ever seen. Not only the old town but outwith there was also spotless, there was quite a lot of graffiti further out but the streets and pavements were pristine.
I’ve been single for 7 years in USA . After I done watching this amazing video I think I need to get to Riga quickly 😎 Thanks 🙏🏾 Justin
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@M J Yeah cause Latvian women still want Chad lol. Don't believe this ''single'' bullshit. They are tall white women and are very picky. SE Asian countries would be way better for an average white man to find a woman.
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Yes you should
Lol
great vid! Can see you put a lot of work in aswell, well done it paid off!
Thanks!!! Stay tunned... part 2 comming shortly.
I loved this one mate - felt a bit like playing a computer game! The music was a great choice too!
Cheers mate!!!
They get better with time and experience👍
Welcome to the journey👌
Woah... I need to book a flight to Latvia asap lol. Great video. Very entertaining and educational. Kinda reminds me of Bald and Bankrupt.
That's exactly what I did😂😂
Thanks for watching and for the kind comment. Highly appreciated!!!👌
B&B is an mi5 propagandist. I stopped watching his lies.
Wow, interesting video! Didn't know that about Latvia. Makes you wonder about the dating scene there. Thanks for sharing! 😊🇱🇻
I’ve been to Riga 9 times and have witnessed this myself many times. I loved it so much, I married one of them and live an awesome life!
Interesting video. And I can appreciate how long it took to edit in all the counting. 👍
When I was still living in Germany, I had my "Latvian chapter" spending about 4 years 3-4 times a year going there. Ended up with a BEAUTIFUL Latvian gf...she looked like a young Grace Kelly...stunning. She taught me all the Latvian history and I taught her the Germanic and WW1/WW2 history....all over that crazy garlic fried bread, good Latvian beer and "Balsam". If you ever visit Latvia see Riga of course but a train ride out to see the German Teutonic Knights castle in Sigulda ..amazing. Also, seeing and touring the Kurland region was interesting to me as it was one of the German Army's last famous encirclement (Kesselschlachte) of WW2. My gal pal Elina finished her PhD. and ended up being Latvias representative in the EU in Strasbourg and Brussels. I miss her...and hope she's doing well. Viva Latvia and the proud Let history!
....a rich history
"I taught her the Germanic and WW1/WW2 history." Did she nod and smile politely while you were doing that? Because I'm pretty sure she knew it better than you do =D
Never seen your videos before Justin, good job bro!
Hi Kevin.
Thank you for watching and for the kind comment 👌👍
The confectionary store employee gave you the correct answer! The men there all got "disappeared!" 🤣🤣🤣
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No because women are salty they dont get free food.
Great questions, observations and presence! Excellent video.
Thank you so much for the supportive comment.
I appreciate the view!!!
My guy is pouring out of pure joy after Baiba confirmed the ratio. Look at his face 😄😍💕
Man can you make a video about average wages, wether, and political morals in Latvia. Thanks ❤🔥
Hey red... Thanks for watching!!! Would love to cover these topics, but I love a smile on my face🤪... Afraid I would burst into tears.
On a serious note, I have been coming to Latvia and the Baltic's since 1998 and believe me I have some opinions of my own about the institutions here. I will definitely delve into them in due course
@@J.E.E thanks brother 🤙
This is a very FUN, ENJOYABLE AND EDUCATIONAL video. It started on a POSITIVE note as it also ended on a POSITIVE note!
THANK YOU for producing such an EXCELLENT video, something "rare" in today's times ... And a big; "THANK YOU" for making me smile 😇😂🤣🙃🤣😂 !
Hello Tom,
I am so happy you enjoyed the video from so many perspectives!!!
I would like to thank you for watching and commenting in such an encouraging way.
Keep watching and keep smiling!
All the best my friend!!! :)
Bless up Justin,am a Jamaican and lives in Jamaica.
Can u link me up with a woman from that country
In my opinion, I think it will be more likely to be out 4 men there is 5 women. Because of this statistic. 'In 2020, male to female ratio for Latvia was 85.49 males per 100 females. Male to female ratio of Latvia increased from 76.25 males per 100 females in 1950 to 85.49 males per 100 females in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 0.83%.' So probably 2 out 1 or 3 women out 1 man.
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I enjoyed the investigation journey. Thanks for posting this amazing video. 👍
I have just discovered your video's, having seen you mention Bald and Bankrupt in the title of one of them. I'm a big fan of his. I have been to Latvia, it's a wonderful country. Riga is beautiful, well a lot of it is. My lady is Latvian, I'm English, and she must be the only short Latvian woman. lol. If you get the chance, visit Liepaja on the coast, another beautiful place. Great video, by the way.
Thank you so much for watching and the words of encouragement.
Latvia is a fantastic place and I am loving it.
I am planning a trip to Liepaja, as soon as things open again, as there is an old Soviet prison there I want to visit, and you can pay to have the full experience as a Soviet prisoner for 24 hours. I will definitely do it as soon as possible. Would be great if they allowed me to film the experience ☺️😉
All the best and look out for the Liepaja experience!!!
The first one, I'm watching your video, and that great 🤝👌
Thank you Max I appreciate the kind comment.
Thank you so much for watching and I hope you enjoy more!
I would Love to Visit Latvia . I love the fact that even in the Very Cold weather that they are very Friendly and I Love Coffee , so it's good that they have alot of it there.
Hi Dave.
I can say that you would not be disappointed, it is a fantastic place.
Coffee is great and widely available... I do not function without my coffee🤣
Thank you so much for watching and commenting 👍👌
It is fantastic place during the summer. Have been there. They have a nice beach town 30 min by train, i think Jurmala with nice sandy beach
Eastern Europe is a hidden gem, just like the video mentions, it is very rich in culture, history, architecture and they do value family. They are also very friendly people. great video
Latvia and Lithuania are two sisters and they both have one big problem they have the highest divorce rate on the planet earth , also the highest suicide rate on the planet earth. I have three kids from a lithuanian lady and everyone I know or knew got divorce except me. And this is for real. so if someone wants a pretty lady in Latvia ok but can they keep them?
I could not agree more, there are some real hidden gems in this part of the world.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting, and sorry for the late response, as I have been very busy travelling for new content!
Totally Agree With Your True Comment.
Latvia is with 2m people. Ratio of1man7women isn't true at any cost. Breakaway soviet countries r with45isto55men women.
Indeed
Wow 47:82 its big different, appreciate your hard work to make this video, no need to put loud music fully enjoyed greeting from USA
Thanks again.
About the music, I am trying different things, as I am new to this. I wanted to get as much of Riga streets as possible so did it in fast motion, but without some music over it was quite weired.
I also found the ratio to be impressive, althoug the 7/1 ratio I was told, was probably some drunk talk rather than reality!
Great stuff! You are definitely a worthy understudy of Bald and your Russian is way better than mine. Subscribed!
Arsen, thank you for the kind comment and subscribing.
Are you of Armenian origin? I like a singer called Arsen Petrosov!
Always interesting to me who and where people are watching from.
I was in Riga, just once in April of 1996. I was traveling in Eastern Europe particularly as it hadn't been too long since the the collapse of communism and the breakup of the Soviet Union. It was still cold at that time of the year, and there was still deep snow in the outlying areas of the city. But, it was sunny the complete time. I did not notice the disparity between the sexes, though I did notice the large number of striking women. However, lovely women were also in abundance in Warsaw, Prague and Kiev. It was in Kiev, however, that I noticed that the women were particularly tall. Eastern Europe was an amazing place for beautiful women, though the language barrier was quite significant, English was not commonly spoken in Eastern Europe back then and I only some basic phrases in the local languages. Turned out that Russian, the language I had been learning before my trip, didn't cut it, except with native Russian speakers. I met a gorgeous Russian woman in Riga (a transplant from Kaliningrad) who introduced me to her circle of friends from other parts of the former Soviet Union - Georgia, Ukraine etc. But, there were not Latvians by any means.
But back to Latvia, in 1996 it was not ready for tourists and I did not find the people friendly at all. Not hostile, but unsmiling people who didn't seem to care. I do recall cashing a $20 traveler's check (forget using an ATM to get cash in Riga in 1996) did require a trip to a bank, where the staff treated me like J.P. Morgan, had me sit at a desk while the manager got me the cash. Just getting out was a bit of a hassle. The travel agent in Warsaw had no trouble getting me a train ticket to Riga, but nobody in Riga knew how to get a train ticket back. But, that was a different era when the most common cars were Ladas and half of the population wasn't from there.
Hello my friend.
What a fascinating story and thank you for sharing it.
I remember those days and it was very shocking at times.
I am thinking of starting a video podcast about the region, covering many aspects of travel in these countries, I would find it fascinating to interview you and get some details of your experience.
I think it would be very interesting for listeners... Would you be willing to share your story?
Thank you for commenting and watching👍👌
Great Story. Good to know about that and thanks for sharing...
I went to Minsk Belarus in 1996. Same story. People not friendly. Distant. And it was difficult to buy a train ticket to return to Prague. But Prague was a paradise. Culture. Friendly people.
@@anthonyhope2924 Communism made people gloomy and distant.
Hey! Nice read!
Latvian here… we are notorious for not smiling and being rather cold shouldered in public or towards people we don’t know. It’s just kinda our thing? But we are a kind and warm people when you get under our shell.
Where Riga really shines are the church organists.Riga is the absolute hot spot of musical talent! Male and female!
Hi Peter,
I love when an organ is played in Cathedrals...
Thanks for the information, I will see if there are any performances soon.
Thank you for watching and commenting 👍👌
Am a Zambian TH-camr part educated in Bulgaria, i love your Production!
The whole question of gender disparity could be answered if you checked the most recent population census for Latvia (printed copies are probably available at the library). Although, my experience informs me most cities in the world have more women than men but in the countryside the majority of the adult population is men (juvenile population is fairly equal in gender numbers in the countryside).
Inga was super cute! My partner is Lithuanian from a Russian family I can speak a little bit and it pleases me to know when I recognise most of what you are saying in these vids.
Seems I know more than I think 😅
I need to get to Riga, Quick, Fast and in a Hurry!(although I will avoid a certain shop clerk!)
Your comment made my day, pissed myself laughing.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Lol that lady truly hated men.. anyhow great video. Thanks for the walk through experience!!
Beautiful place and women. Single men should surely take notice. If Latvia is friendly to outsiders, this could be a Great place for established men to find love.
Indeed my friend👍👌
Interesting subject. I liked one comment you made that men have left for work outside the country. Another comment from one of the tall ladies at the central market was that men are at work and young women are walking around and that is why so many women are seen. Maybe the men not seen in Riga are working in the rural areas of Latvia.
I worked with Latvians in the Los Angeles area, California. Stoic, very nice people. They are very nice looking people. I wish I could have socialized with them, never had the chance.
Just found your channel and decided to watch from the beginning. Is this truly your first videos or were there other videos that are now deleted. Love your content and personality. Greetings from 🇺🇸
i stayed in one of the coolest hostels in all of europe when I was in Riga back in 2011. Such a cool old building, in the center of town, and such nice hosts!
Did you score there?
@@rastachicagomataderos Nope
I’ve been to Riga about 10 times, the women are truly beautiful but they are not easy!
@@djharto4917 i guess you didnt score neither
Lol, if you say so 👍
Hi hello Justin my name is Mario, I'm from New Jersey,USA. I enjoyed watching your video specially in Eastern Europe, from Latvia, Georgia, Armenia etc. For you it is an advantage you can speak russian
Men here quite often engage in self-destructive activities, such as drinking, agressive driving, unhealthy lifestyle. That leads to premature death by midlife. Latvian women are used to do all the hard work, earn the money and look after children. They are cleaning, cooking, doing it all, plus working hard. They have good survival skills. They have done it for centuries.
Absolute bullshit.
*Feminst troll detected*
Really enjoyed this video. Well done Sir
I was in the us navy 1966. my ship got to visit Melborne australia. there were 20 women for each of us men. it was wonderful(for me)
I bet it was!!! You lucky fella.
Did that have anything to do with the Second World War? And casualties of the war coming from that city?
@@rogeliozamora6018 -you knucklehead. WWII was 1941-1945
Vietnam 1965-1975!!
@@MichaelWilliams-ro9bmthe Vietnam war barely started at that time; and there were far fewer Aussie troops involved in that war than during WWII.
And far fewer casualties.
Australia commited 50,000 to 60,000 troops in Vietnam; 520 killed and 2,400 injured.
In World War II, close to a million men were drafted; 30,000 died and 65,000 injured.
Now tell me, which conflict had the most impact on the reduction of the male population, leaving a lot of females uncommitted and available?
Roughly two decades have passed; and that won't be enough to fill the void left behind by those missing.
That is the point of my inquiry: if WWII was responsible for it, and if the Vietnam war just aggravated it further still.
It seems like a sensible question, which requires a sound and reasonable response; rather than a virulent reply from someone quick to spite without thinking twice.
@@rogeliozamora6018 -young man, Vietnam started on 1962. In 1966 if one were to extend his/her tour of duty 6 months, the US would fly you to any country in the world , ( totally cost free) for thirty days. Australia was a prime spot GI’s took advantage of. You stated WWII, but Aussie and the US had recovered abundantly by the 60’s. Baby boomers. Australia had them along with the US. The greatest generation, you’ve heard no doubt. GI’s roamed the streets of Sydney by the hundreds. I know because I’m a Marine combat vet of that time. I was there…
Thank you MAN.. No one done like you
Thank you my friend.
I am happy you like the video and thank you for the nice comment👌👃
This video was so funny! Amazing :)))
Happy you enjoyed it... was fun to make too!!! Thanks for watching👍
11:10 that song brings back memories. a old classmate and roomate of me was latvian and they are such great people, all of his freinds as well ofc. but that song is just amazing.
Hi Joep,
Absolutely a great bunch the Latvians... Such a small country but really filled with nice people.
The song is great, this guy plays all year round no matter what!!! I have seen him in +30 degrees playing and in -30 degrees, and always with the same intensity.
Thank you so much for watching👌👍
@@J.E.E Great vid! I would love to visit Latvia someday! Btw what's the name of that song? :D
@@J.E.E His cover of Victor Tsoi's song is of great quality. Interestingly enough he has no TH-cam video with the full performance. He would get millions maybe 10s of millions of views. Maybe copyright concerns(although I doubt it), or maybe he just enjoys playing outside: th-cam.com/video/0G-A8pXpJRA/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for that!!! It is a great cover 👍
Thank you so much for sharing👌
Hi! My name is Madara. I'm in my late 20s. I live in Riga, and have been my whole life. I'm 174cm tall and my husband is 169cm. Actually all my partners before was shorter then me. I think the statistic is more like 2 female for 1male at my age group. But people in there 50s are closer to 5to1man statistic. I think in the future there is going to be revers, more boys are born than girls. For example I have to suns. Between my friends/family i know 14 boys, but only 3 girls. :) Hope it helps, love the video
Hi Madara...
Thank you so much for your encouraging comment.
I have yet to date a girls shorter than me here in Latvia!!!
Thank you so much for watching and welcome to the Justin Eastern Europe Channel👍👌😊
Great video and I really liked the music! Maybe aren't too many bars there and the women go to pick up men. Also, probably not many shaved heads and baldness products sales suck😗
Hi Victor,
Thanks for watching the video...
I am bald and use nothing... what do you recommend?
@@J.E.E Baldness runs in my family though I'm not completely bald, my brother is. My pattern is not irregular so I don't shave my head. I don't know what to recommend but there are several ways out there to deal with it. The cheapest way is to shave it clean. It's good to know that the women think it's sexy and a man looks masculine. Good luck!
I lived in Riga for many years. You made a Massive exaggaration... If you count grandmoms, there is more women. But, if you consider the girls/boys from 20-35 age group, it is more or less equal. Yes, you see more women in the streets, because Latvian women are very busy in work life... You go to a nightclub and then you realize there are a lot more men than you see in the streets!
And what about grandfathers?
Ambassy of Latvia in these canal is White Wish, Leila!
You are very friendly to the members of Riga and the peoples of Riga are very friendly too.
I think the important element missing in this discussion is the age distribution.
Is the predominance of females age dependant?
Is it a fact that as you move up into the older age brackets, there are proportionately more women?
Knowing Latvia's history and its involvement in most of the wars of the past century, it is logical to assume that a large proportion of their manpower were killed off.
This would leave a huge number of widows and single women in the war related demographic.
However, this may have been compensated by a current replacement with the younger marriage age demographics.
So the marriage ages would be evenly distributed, but the war related demographic would be predominately women.
So the math works out to an aggregate of seven women for each male.
Hallo Justin, thank you very much for the video. I'm thinking my next place for holidays, September actually. Is RIga the place to be for this on this month? Is there so cold? Beautiful women's there, here we go. How long are you?
That's one of the places I didn't get to visit when I spent 3 months in Europe in 2015, still so much of it to see, one day. I just love that Europeans have got their shit together in a lot of ways,I found everyone to be super friendly and amazing people. I guess their history has changed them a lot is well,but still they smile through it, can't wait to get back up there once this Covid nonsense stops.
Thanks a lot I love your video ,,,
that will give us an idea about the city, and people and so on ,,,,
Hello William,
For sure you will manage with people in English, and if you make an effort to learn a few phrases, they will appreciate it greatly.
Just speculation, but could it be that this apparent anomaly is partly because a large proportion of Latvian males work and live abroad? There are thousands of them in my country alone.
I think you are on to something there... And would explain why the official numbers just don't seem accurate when visiting the city.
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍👌
very good vlog , keep going on like Bald we will support , some new idea , new thinks , make people happy , good luck , thx
Thank you Ajit for watching and subscribing to the channel.
Plenty more to come and I look forward to more comments and engagement.
All the best mate
By the way (tall ladies), The Netherlands has the tallest native male population.
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Nice one Yossi... Let me guess!!! Are you from the Netherlands?
@@J.E.E in my trips througb Netherlands, and my Dutch friends in the US, Dutch are, on the average, much taller. Women as well.
Exactly, that is well known.
But the Baltic States are not far behind.
ohh, you should have a cup of coffee with Inga, everything was going so smooth
I think this is the reason why there are quite a few Latvian women who end up together with foreigners. My boyfriend is Canadian, I know of two other friends who married in Sweden and another that moved and had a family with a foreigner. c:
Hi Mara, thank you so much for your feedback on the video. I always appreciate the local input and views.
Do you live in Canada or Latvia??? Or maybe some other fantastic place?!?
@@J.E.E Oh no, actually we are both living in UK at the moment, but in the future plan to move to Canada. We did visit Latvia in summer though, it was his first time there so that was very exciting. ☺️
Nice video ! Great people there . Nice that you speak Russian and English. What % of people there speak english ?
I long knew that the Dutch are the tallest nation and have the tallest average height for men. It was only a few years back that I learned Latvia has the tallest average height for women. It’s a remarkable statistic.
Probably the tallest and strongest(tales of stonelifting, wrestling etc) were selected as Wikings, and also during the wars in 16, 17 century, a large portion of holland was occupied of wikings during 900-1000, and Latvia was raided by wikings. Riga and some other parts belonged to sweden and had large soldiers guarding it who were very tall, The king selected the largest people from finland and sweden to fight. The blend of russians, scandinavians, larger types of finns, and Latvias old mix of indigeus people and slavic people made it not so many inbreed small people as in some other countrys.
Nice video, came from Benjamin, nice algorythm :)
Thank you for watching. Bald has some great material out there... Happy it got recommended 👍
The statistic is true but as one comment mentioned; it is an age demographic thing. On the other hand: Panama City Panama (when I was there) was claiming the same statistic & it was more than apparent. At the time many women were coming from South America (Brazil & Columbia mostly) it was shocking how many beautiful young, marriage age women were there.
Actually I am not sure what the actual stats are and I am sure the guys who told me played it up a bit.
But for sure there is a disproportionate amount of women to men.
Next stop... Panama city.🤣
5hanl you so much for watching👍
Van Halen wrote a song about Panama… I guess i know why now.
Yea I got me one,..23 years ago now,..
Ain't no woman like the one I got,
To make her happy dosent take a lot,.....
I arrived there on a 2 year tour. The very day Noriega seized power. But, came home empty handed.
I think a lot of these women were attracted to you brother Justin, but instead of asking them out for dinner or a drink, you just Interviewed them and left like a gentleman 😁🍻✊👍
I suspect the real ratio is around 5:4 women/men, or something like that. A 7:1 ratio is simply impossible. That's a wartime statistic, if ever. There is nowhere in the world where the birthrate even nears such numbers.
Great Russian Justin! Hope to visit Latvia one day. How was the coffee fro Circle K ? First t I’ve seen this convenience store outside of Asia !
Thank you Paul,
Circle K is the only place to stop for coffee when on the road in the Baltics
Great coffee for a convenience store.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting 👍👌
I thought they were all over Europe, there are plenty of circle k fuel stations in Ireland. They are the best value for coffee and cake or pastry.
The statistic might be true, however you then need to look at the age demographic.
The statistic is likely taking account all ages and most likely group where this statistic is is true is for the older generation. WW2 and the soviet occupation took heavy toll on the population, especially the men and the boys. So over the years that adds up.
Personally I've seen a huge disproportion in the elders. The younger people are mostly balanced, however I've often seen around 10 grandmothers for every 1 grandfather that anyone still has around in their family. How long people live is important as well. I barely know any male that's older than 70 yet I don't have enough fingers on my hand to count the amount of females that I know who are over the age of 90.
Thank you for the feedback,
I think it was more a situation of a couple of Latvian guys showing off and exaggerating a little, however the disproportion is very apparent to me.
But on a more serious note, the hardship that this region has faced over the years is overwhelming and very interesting for learn about.
Thank you for watching
All the best
Enjoyed a week in Riga on holiday. Great place, great people.
I've read some comments. Unfortunatly I got a different experience about latvian ladies. Every single girl I meet had a boyfriend, I might see couple singles who wasn't interested at all. Most of them looked very spoiled by guys attention to them. Especially if they are pretty. I was thinking maybe there are problem with me, but I've never had any problems to meet and date girls anywhere else. I talked to some really good looking guys in a night clubs and they all were saying that's a huge problem for them to hook someone. I
ve been in many places in Europe, such as Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Ukraine e.t.c. the girls were super friendly! I couldn'd say the same about Riga, looks like most of the girls up there are really hating men's. Exactly how the lady said at the gas station 6:35.
Interesting
Your fellow western men already showed your true colors in 1990s so the women know whats up. If you were tall and good looking enough you still would've had a chance.
They are tall as hell. Of course they dont want your existence, mate.
Really wish I could relive the 90’s. I appreciate your show.
Small but really nice city. Been there many times
I agree, fantastic place
I want to meet Inga, minute 9.08, hugs and blessings from MX😄👍🙋♂️
I think there is a combination of factors for the discrepancy, I do believe a lot more men do leave for work opportunities, but I also feel that the elevated alcohol consumption may weaken reproduction of males.
Hi Maruta,
Not sure what the actual stats are or the real cause, but the disbalance is very apparent.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Hi maruta
You are right
I have seen alcoholic man usually have daughters
Funny video, thanks for posting. I'm curious where you are from, trying to pinpoint your accent, my guess is Germany, with UK English classes.
Hi MJ,
I happy you enjoyed the video.
Where am I from?
What accent do I have?
How many languages can I speak?
I get asked these questions every day in the comments...
One day I make a reveal on TH-cam, but for now all I can say is that I was born in London!!!
I should take bets as some people are close, some are correct and some are way off.
Stay tuned...
Thank you so much for watching and for the nice comment.👌👍
I lived in Dallas, Texas 1975-1980. During my time there, the ratio of women to men was 9:1, a veritable paradise. As is the case in Texas, practically all of the women were beautiful! I had a blast…hated leaving, especially knowing I was moving to New York.
I can attest to this being true. I lived in Dallas for most of the 90s. I moved there to live with my girlfriend…sadly it didn’t last. There was no shortage of beautiful distractions from the heartache though. It was almost the exact same story with about half of my male friends there at the time.
From all reports it has evened out since.
Sounds like it was a fun time to be in Dallas!!!
JR Ewing kind of fun😉👌👍
I was in Miami at the time... Should have moved to Dallas🤣
Wonderful video ❤️🧔🏻🇺🇸 ❤️🇱🇻 wow - even if it’s 4 to 1 and coming in as a tall , traveled , kind , American 🇺🇸 with a deep southern accent and $$$ ..man I should slay there !!😂😂🇱🇻❤️✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
Thank you mate...
All the best
Sure, but Latvia is not in Eastern Europe. The Baltic States are located in the Northern Europe.
There is no consistent definition of the area eastern europe covers but more often than not the baltics are considered eastern europe, I've never met a latvian who thinks we are northern europe either.
@@morgianasartre6709 Yes, it literally is defined by culture, language, geographic location, ethnicity and history on both EuroVoc and the geoscheme of the United Nations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_geoscheme
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroVoc
But only in the American definition of CIA, the Baltic States are included in the Eastern Europe. But it is worth mentioning, that CIA only had one value- recent history. So they included all Eastern Block countries in the Eastern Europe.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Factbook
And as in Europe- businesses often work within their region, which explains why there are tons of Nordic companies within Latvia- SwedBank, Nordea, ScandiWeb, Skandi Motors, Hesburger, Rimi and the list goes on.
@@morgianasartre6709 It's correct that there is no consistency. According to UN Latvia is in Northern Europe. Geographically Latvia is situated more to north than Denmark and southern cities of Sweden, therefore it makes sense for UN to call it as Northern country. But historically western Europe used to put Latvia in Eastern Europe, perhaps, because of the Soviet union that used to be to the east of western Europe more than 30 years ago and shared similar history as many eastern European countries. In my opinion nobody is correct - it should be Northeast Europe :)
Hi guys,.
Being the one who made the statement, I feel like I should give my input.
There are conflicting ideas as to its geographic location, however the most important thing I would like to say is that I don't mean any offense when I say Eastern Europe.
It simply is the way I have known the European devide ever since I was a child! " The iron curtain"
Obviously maps are layed out with North, South, East and West.
Keeping that in mind, if Scandinavia is northern Europe and Sapin is Southern Europe, then where does Belgium or France fall into? just Europe? Western Europe? Central western Europe?
Portugal is more wester than France and in the same time zone as UK and Ireland. Is Portugal Southern Europe or Western Europe or South Western Europe.
Because of my many years of travel in the region, the Channel name is actually derived from a nick name of mine not necessarily a label of where I make footage.
Once again this is be a complex issue that will never yield one correct answer or conclusion.
The main thing for me is that I love Eastern Europe, North America, Sub Saharan Africa, and the middle East... Actually I love it all and where it falls geographically will not give me predisposed ideas of a place and its people.
All the best guys and thank you so much for watching.
Culturally,lingvistically and genetically is more closer to estern europe(balto-slavic family of languages and closer genetically to slavs)
Waiting for new one! Very nice video!!
More to come!
So I Googled the answer! Maybe the ladies were shopping on a weekday and the guys were at work? However, you probably just helped tourism to Latvia!!
“In 2020, male to female ratio for Latvia was 85.49 males per 100 females. Male to female ratio of Latvia increased from 76.25 males per 100 females in 1950 to 85.49 males per 100 females in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 0.83%.”
This is so informative am learning about lativia from you
What i find interesting is these regions have had their fair share of hardship, but they bear it well. They also don't seem to have been cursed by the western disease of social media, fakebook, tik tok, only fans, superficiality and Wokeness
Hello mate,
I couldn't agree more and one of the things that makes it so great for me.
Thank you for watching mate 👍
@@J.E.E I wish you well on your journey and future dude. I have traveled alot, known girls from many countries. Certain eastern countries seem more grounded in life and relationships. For those in the pandered West, they seem very direct, but they are just 'matter of fact'. They tend to be more loyal and appreciate people who are honorable. Good luck anyhow 👍 😀
@@tahu1349 Thank you so much mate .. how's the traveling going for you these days?
A commendable expose of Riga and Latvia.
The women have a beautiful personality and their height is comparable to mine of 83cm.
It is such a pity that I am not rich to afford a retirement in Latvia although I have turned 76.
My health is OK but one or two big problems.
The biggest problem is I don't like the cold.
What is the cost of living in Latvia ?? Riga ??
Cheers.
I went on line to check the official national poplutation statistics.
Women ARE more numerous than men, but not to the extent in your video.
The figure WAS 75% men in post war decades, but men are NOW catching up - the figure now stands at 85%.
So, to put this into numbers -
for every 6 males, there are 7 females.
As international gender balances go, that's still quite a good figure for any bachelor, but it's not quite the paradise that you promote.
The key thing is to work hard on having a good body - when you've got that, most places in the world are good!!!!
That's the thing. If you look deeper into the statistics you will see that there's more young men than young women. It's just that older men in the Baltic states die relatively young. There's LITERALLY several times more women than men when we're talking age 60+. That's what warps the statistics. It baffles me when people believe that for some reason that means there's much more young women than men. There was no recent war, lmao
Yeah it bullcrap about them being single too. Most of somewhat attractive Latvian women are always taken. Trust me I know I am a latvian also. Only women who have trouble here meeting men are women over 50 because of older men shortage. Just like in the west they aim for super hot guys and if they can't get those they are ''single'' lol.
good starting videos, people seem to take a liking to you, I don't know why (jk lol). I watch the other guys that Vlog from around the world and see you are starting out too, good job, just the music sounds a bit like a funny old video but maybe you do that on purpose. I'd change it up a bit. Keep going !!!
Thank you so much for watching!!!
As you can probably see, I am new to this and still learning each and every day.
The video you watched however, needed the music because I wanted to show as much as possible in a short time, and watching people walk by in fast motion with chipmunk voices would have been strange.
Thanks for the demoralizing comment (jk lol) :))
All the best.
That girl working at Narvesens. Can't say she's lying. :D
Thanks for the feedback... Really helps!!! Although was just a fun video about a crazy rumor I heard, which was an obvious exaggeration, but some truth seems to be emerging out of it.
Nice video, am thinking move around the east europe, can i ask if is a problem smoke weed there? Thanks for any advice
Would be a great experience for you.
Regarding 420 it really depends on the country, I am not really sure.
I have heard that in Lithuania you can get up to two years for possession of a joint.
So be careful
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍👌
Drop everything and book a flight...asap....😂
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Why is Closed Captioning unavailable? 🤔
you don’t need to speak their language, because most of them can speak English,, that will make it easier for me when I get there because I don’t speak the language ,,
Thank you for watching and commenting 👍👌
Dang....I am 1.982 meters tall....and these women you talked to were all beautiful and tall....I wish I heard about Latvia 30 years ago!!!