Into the Forests I Go

Alright, raise your hand if you've ever felt anxiety being suspended in a metal tube 35,000 feet above land. I know I'm not the only one....

Let's just state the obvious, y'all: I'm all the way on the other side of the world from a home country I'm - in the same breath -...

What would you do if you had the opportunity to fly to one of a dozen cities in Europe to see a few musicians that mean a lot to your...

When The Scientist was in negotiation talks to seal the deal on our Lithuanian adventure, he jokingly told the hiring committee that he...

*Taps mic* Is this thing on? Well labas, y'all! You miss me? I'm back from a week-long holiday in Heidelberg, Germany, far removed from...

When I say I'm not a sports fan, what I mean is that I usually can't be bothered to watch a game. The Superbowl? Sure, give me Lady Gaga...

Labas, everyone! If we're being real here, I've needed a bit of time to reflect on my experiences in Latvia just about three weeks ago...

Labas, everyone! We're heading into the last hours of summer here in Lithuania - or more specifically, today is the last day I expect to...

Alright, it's official: August is my favorite month here, without a doubt. At this point last year, we were just spreading our wings out...

We're almost there, y'all! On this day a year ago, The Scientist and I were getting every last little (heated) drop of Texas we could -...

Welcome back to my blog, Into the Forests I Go, where we're traveling together on my adventures across Lithuania and Europe - and this...

And that's it - it's finally summer. All it took was an epic all day rainstorm to wash away the rest of Lithuania's spring, and I've been...

Since I'm going to be out of town next weekend, I wanted to share a blog post about something I've been excited about since before I...

Real talk: there seems to be a deep-seated inferiority complex in the minds of many Lithuanians, including some of my friends who have...

Wow. Eurovision. It was about a year ago that The Scientist and I began to see Vilnius as a solid choice in our next move - and not only...

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...

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...

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...

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

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