Into the Forests I Go

One of the most compelling puzzle pieces that drew me to Lithuania from the United States was this country's long-standing appreciation...

Oh, hi! Welcome back to my crazy little corner of the internet that explores my adventures and dalliances around Lithuania. If you're new...

Make no mistake: I have had a very Jewish week here in Lithuania. It began in search of Hanukkah candles for my grandma's menorah that is...

Well, our first Thanksgiving in Lithuania has come and gone - and it was an absolute pleasure to bring this holiday and its roots to our...

Here's something I wasn't expecting to say: Halloween has arrived in Lithuania. Yes, Halloween - the spooky, pumpkin-carving American...

Well, my friends, I've officially crossed over the three month mark here in Vilnius - what!? - and the colder, fall weather has really...

It all started with a late-night text from my mom, directing me to a Jewish vegetarian cookbook written in Vilnius before the Holocaust....

Between honing in on new living arrangements, following our car's daily adventures across the Atlantic, and languorous trips to the...

My walk home last Sunday started like any other, but it's amazing what happens when you keep yourself open to being surprised. The...

If I could boldly give one critique of Lithuanian tourism, it would be this: beyond word of mouth and some internet sleuthing, Steve and...

When my husband and I began our research on Lithuania many months ago, there was only a small chance we would actually move here. The net...

If I'm being honest, moving to Eastern Europe didn't initially sit well with many of my family members. They would be the first to tell...

Five days in, and I am already changed. Walking around with a beginner's mind, the city strikes me as magical yet practical, modern yet...