So go the years, so go the days,
Everything once beautiful will pass
But one memory will always remain
The most beautiful time was ,,Kursa”

My name is Erlands and I am from Liepāja, Latvia. I study at Liepājas Music, Art and Design High School. This is the second year I attended “Kursa.” This year was idfferent from the last in that we had four weeks to spend at Kursa, which allowed us to get to know one another better, and enjoy our surroundings. 

Kursa has its own special traditions and culture: table songs, flag raising, folk dancing, poetry evenings, and, of course, pranks. The school always has a particular goal, with specific and interesting classes that lead to productive results. Kursa has the goal of improving Latvian language vocabulary and experiencing our national culture and traditions. After spending a second year at Kursa, I realize that it is my second home with a big family, where each one of us is special and unique.

I am very thankful to the Latvian community in Seattle and the Bellevue-Liepāja sister cities for the opportunity to attend Kursa, and of course, Indra Ekmanis, who helped me as well. I wish you all the best and hope that Kursa will last forever. See you next year.

Erland
Age 16 | Liepāja, Latvia