Into the Forests I Go

Listen, there's just something about the color pink. I'll take it as a dusty, rosy beige, the coral and magenta hues of azaleas, the...

Here's something I haven't told you about me yet: in a past lifetime, I was a florist. I mean, it's probably not that surprising to you,...

Before you even ask: yes, I'm the loud American at the restaurant. I'm the loud American in the bar. I'm the loud American in the park....

Anyone else always reading three things at once? Because y'all, my pile just seems to be getting bigger and bigger. This shouldn't come...

If you haven't already figured this out, I'll let you in on a little secret: my husband and I are weekend warriors. We're always looking...

I'd only been in Europe for less than two weeks when I wrote my first Friend Dating post about navigating friendships abroad, being open...

Since I've been here eight months now (eight!?), it feels like a good time to think back on my favorite restaurants in Vilnius - and I'm...

I've been creeping around this post for a while, but I guess today's the day I'm committing it to paper. If you're familiar with my blog,...

I've now lived in Lithuania long enough to experience their two main Independence Days - while sandwiched in between them, a neighboring...

Dear readers, thank you for your supportive messages about Užgavėnės. Multiple Lithuanian friends and acquaintances have reached out to...

To be honest with you, I haven't been looking forward to writing this post. Its words have been disassembled, jostling thoughts passing...

Well, well, well. I've got some very interesting news for y'all: this week, I found out that I actually have roots in Lithuania. I know,...

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

Hey y'all! So, I keep getting asked one very specific question, mostly by friends and acquaintances in the United States: how did you...

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

Wow, it's been six months since I landed in Vilnius - a whole new country, and truly a whole new way of life. It's been a long time since...

Truth be told, it's been a quiet week here on the home front, my friends. Did I do that intentionally? Uh, you bet I did. It was time for...

Labas, everyone! Happy New Year! Welcome back to Into the Forests I Go, where I'm back in Lithuania from a pandemic-infused and...

Well, friends, this week's words are a bit more off the cuff, but hey, you didn't just come here for the practical...

Coming in hot this week with a Very. Practical. Post. but it's a question my husband and I have been asked constantly since moving to...