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The 3 Books I’m Currently Reading (And How They Relate to Lithuania)
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...

Eva
Apr 18, 20224 min read


Friend Dating, Part 2: I'm Tired, Y'all
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...

Eva
Apr 3, 20224 min read


Girl Gone International: Wait, I Have Roots in Lithuania!?
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,...

Eva
Feb 20, 20224 min read


Tips on Moving Abroad: How in the World Did I Do It!?
Hey y'all! So, I keep getting asked one very specific question, mostly by friends and acquaintances in the United States: how did you...

Eva
Feb 6, 20224 min read


Six Month Reflections - Plus, A Vilnius Cookbook Returns Home
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...

Eva
Jan 23, 20223 min read


America the Beautiful? (And Other Such Expat Tales)
Labas, everyone! Happy New Year! Welcome back to Into the Forests I Go, where I'm back in Lithuania from a pandemic-infused and...

Eva
Jan 9, 20223 min read


How to Move Your Pet Overseas: It's... Complicated, Y'all
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...

Eva
Dec 12, 20215 min read


Hanukkah in Vilnius: Shining A Light through the Darkness
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...

Eva
Dec 5, 20213 min read


International Greyhound of Mystery: Is Vilnius Pet Friendly?
You know, I could probably write a whole essay about the inner workings of my dog's mind. She's such an unusual, sweet creature. (What...

Eva
Nov 21, 20213 min read


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

Eva
Oct 17, 20213 min read


Visas and Residency in Lithuania: Part 1
Hey, Steve here! So as it turns out, moving to Lithuania and staying in Lithuania are separate challenges. I'll tell you what we did...

Steve
Oct 6, 20214 min read


The Four Stages of Culture Shock - And Where I Currently Stand
Well, the honeymoon phase is officially starting to wear off -- and it's Official with a capital O. If I hadn't already done my own...

Eva
Sep 12, 20214 min read


The Final Countdown
Now that I'm one day out from moving to another country and leaving America's breakneck-paced rat race to nowhere, I'm turning a page in...

Eva
Jul 18, 20212 min read


Answering the Call of Adventure
Ever pick up all of your belongings and move to another country? Hey, me neither! Welcome to Into the Forests I Go, my new blog about my...

Eva
Jul 11, 20212 min read
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