A Winter's Hike: Rekindling Family Bonds in the Snow

Fluent Fiction - Latvian: A Winter's Hike: Rekindling Family Bonds in the Snow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/lv/episode/2025-02-08-23-34-01-lv Story Transcript:Lv: Ziema bija nākusi auksta un sniegota.En: Winter had arrived cold and snowy.Lv: Liene skatījās pa logu uz balto ainavu ārpusē.En: Liene looked out the window at the white landscape outside.Lv: Gaujai ieskautais ģimenes namiņš šķita mierīgs, taču viņas sirdī valdīja trauksme.En: The family cottage surrounded by the Gauja seemed peaceful, but anxiety reigned in her heart.Lv: Šī bija viņu ikgadējā ģimenes sanākšana, bet viss nebija kārtībā.En: This was their annual family gathering, but all was not well.Lv: Viņa vēlējās panākt, lai visi dodas kopējā meža pārgājienā, kur varētu rast izlīgumu.En: She wanted everyone to go on a shared forest hike where they could find reconciliation.Lv: Lienes galvenā vēlme bija atjaunot saikni ar brāli Arturu.En: Liene's main desire was to reconnect with her brother, Arturs.Lv: Liene sāka dienu ar kafijas gatavošanu virtuvē.En: Liene started the day by making coffee in the kitchen.Lv: Kaspars, viņas brālēns, lasīja avīzi pie galda.En: Kaspars, her cousin, was reading a newspaper at the table.Lv: "Sveika, Liene," viņš sacīja.En: "Hello, Liene," he said.Lv: "Vai tu esi gatava šodienas teatrālajām izrādēm?En: "Are you ready for today's theatrical performances?"Lv: ""Teātris būtu jautrāk," atbildēja Liene ar nelielu dusmu piezīmi balsī.En: "Theater would be more fun," Liene replied with a slight note of anger in her voice.Lv: "Es vēlos, lai mēs kaut reizi visi pavadām laiku kopā bez strīdiem.En: "I want us all to spend time together without arguments, for once."Lv: "Artura klātbūtne izjuta it kā neredzama siena starp viņu un Lieni.En: Arturs's presence felt like an invisible wall between him and Liene.Lv: Pagāja gadi, un neviens no viņiem nebija uzdrošinājies to nojaukt.En: Years passed, and neither of them had dared to tear it down.Lv: Viņa zināja, ka šodien ir jābūt savādāk.En: She knew today had to be different.Lv: Viņa atrada viņu sēžot uz dīvāna, skatoties telefonu.En: She found him sitting on the couch, looking at his phone.Lv: "Artur," viņa teica piesardzīgi.En: "Artur," she said cautiously.Lv: "Vai tu varētu man palīdzēt ar ko?En: "Could you help me with something?"Lv: "Viņš pacēla skatienu, šķiet, noguris.En: He looked up, seemingly tired.Lv: "Kas tas būtu?En: "What would that be?"Lv: ""Es gribētu, lai mēs visi aizietam pārgājienā.En: "I'd like us all to go for a hike.Lv: Mežs ir tik skaists ziemā, un tas varētu būt labs laiks, lai parunātu.En: The forest is so beautiful in winter, and it could be a good time to talk."Lv: "Arturs nolika telefonu un apsvēra viņas priekšlikumu.En: Arturs put down his phone and considered her proposal.Lv: "Pārgājiens?En: "A hike?Lv: Šajā laikā?En: In this weather?Lv: Vai tu nopietni?En: Are you serious?"Lv: " viņš jautāja, bet Lienē ieraudzīja cerību acīs.En: he asked, but saw hope in Liene's eyes.Lv: "Es domāju, ka tas varētu būt labs iespēja mums visiem.En: "I think it could be a good opportunity for all of us."Lv: "Beidzot visi sapulcējās pie namiņa durvīm.En: Finally, everyone gathered at the cottage door.Lv: Sniegs bija sals un mirdzēja saulē, bet mākoņi pamazām...

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