One of the essential things to remember when visiting a foreign country is that their way of life or how they operate certain aspects in their lives might not be similar to that of yours so it is best to keep an open mind and to do a bit of research. Here’s an effort to help bridge those gaps in the Lithuanian language. Check back frequently for more progressive lessons on basic Lithuanian expressions.
Read MoreOutside of these classes and organized trips and activities, I also practiced my Lithuanian with my encounters and everyday personal exchanges and activities in the supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, shops and even in the streets, really, which obviously helped tremendously in my progress.
Read MoreAre the Lithuanian modules free? Until when? Why study Lithuanian? And other FAQs answered in this post.
Read MoreToday, I am letting go knowing I have done enough. Today, my sanity reigns. And it is all the matters, nothing more. Today, forget the Leni you knew, you will only have the Leni that is, that has always been.
Read MoreSince I've been missing the outdoors and traveling abroad doesn't seem to be possible in the near future, I look back at my files to see if there's anything productive I can do with my archives.
I have had these clips for a year now. I didn't think I'll make a whole video out of it considering how random the videos I took were.
What’s not to love with mornings? They’re peaceful and calm. It’s like a few hours to escape the hustle and bustle of life.
Read MoreEven as I get worse (to worst) in filming and editing, I am still proud to have accomplished this passion project I have long put off for several years and opportunities. Peek inside my world in Lithuania.
Read MoreWe have more similarities than we think. I found myself oddly, surprisingly yet pleasantly identifying with the Lithuanian language, belief system and culture.
Read MoreThree years later I have reaped the benefits of becoming a minimalist. I say becoming because throughout the course of purging and mindful purchase, usage and possession, I have come to realize that minimalism is a never-ending process. It does not have to be a frustrating journey with no end. It’s simply a lifestyle.
Read MoreVery few to no one know about this: I actually have a vlog of my first few days in Lithuania. It starts with my arrival where I was met with rain showers during the 30 minute bus trip from Palanga airport to the bus stop right in front of my dorm. Then, the next frame is me narrating my state of being in my newly occupied dorm room.
Read MoreWhat I do remember from this trip is meeting Martinas. Martinas is a solo Lithuanian traveler from our group. At one point, Martinas was standing right beside me and so I took the courage and talked to him in Lithuanian. He looked stunned and confused, later, amused, that an Asian like me was speaking to him in his native tongue. We found ourselves having our own little bubble as we moved along the tour.
Read MoreThis post has been written as part of the activities in one of my advanced French class about French bureaucracy. My students were encouraged to talk about one of their problems, describe their feelings and emotions going through this problem and share how they handled it. To get the ball rolling, I shared this problem I encountered as a student in France, during my first days in Rouen which I talked about briefly in this post from 2015.
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