Contemplations in Lithuania

While being back in Lithuania I was really positively shocked how fast this country is moving. I am not talking industry or technology type of fast, which I’m sure it is too as everywhere else but how quickly the culture that I always used to think is Lithuanian culture is changing.

I often felt while visiting Lithuania that my homeland now has two mentalities- the post sovietic type one and the new generation that is looking, searching, experimenting. I often also criticised how people are rude and angry all the time- the first thing I often used to notice after being long time abroad. And I guess there is always that in the air. But the change is astonishing. Either those two and a half weeks that I’ve been staying happened to be my lucky ones and I just kept meeting nice strangers, or perhaps, and I really hope Lithuanians are starting to be happier. Can this be possible?

My time in Lithuania was so so pleasant- I can never describe the feeling to be walking in those forests that cover my country. I am very lucky girl and my travels always are in astonishing nature paradise, however, I really think nothing can beat that peaceful, a little mystic and humbling Lithuanian pine forest. Perhaps it’s nostalgia, the forgotten memories from the past that play with my feelings. Who knows? But I always feel so supported, as if all those trees give me a massive hug.

I loved seeing my family and friends, animals and new things. I often leave with a question in my head- will I ever live in Lithuania again. I want to say yes, especially after this visit where I really can see hope in this country, but something inside just smiles and knows that happy nomadic spirit is never harnessed, is never at ease with stability and comfort. So I move on. Another summer another adventure.

This time my heart has been taken by the mountains again- I will be living in the Alps in Austria for the next 4 months. The place is remote and sounds like another paradise. Time to be surrounded by the birds and alpine lakes, doing the job that sounds too good to be true.

Like always, my family and friends are always welcome to come and visit me. Plenty of space for all, don’t forget me 😊

Ligita

is my fur worth my life?

my beautiful hometown

birthday party

I loved that food!!

74 Days of Summer

Bonjour everybody!

On November 14 I landed in Thailand. That day I exchange cold and grey European winter to exotic hot tropical and sweaty South East Asian winter. Yes, it's winter here although for my Lithuanian flesh it seems like it's summer.

I remember well my first days in Thailand; I could barely breathe and I could not imagine my life without a fan anymore. And now I can't live without a heat. +20 in the mountains seems cold and unbearable :) The idea of leaving this hot and humid climate really freaks me out.

It's amazing how human beings can adapt. We are indeed an extraordinary creatures adapting to any conditions of life. 

The time stops and runs as crazy in the same time when you travel. I am lost with day numbers, months and sometimes even years. The only time measure is booked flights or notes in my notebook. Otherwise time really doesn't exist.

Our travel plans, well to be honest there are no travel plans, we still travel with no directions. Last two weeks we volunteered in Bamboo Village close to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
Volunteering was easy and very relaxing. Surrounded by million of cats and little kittens we lived an easy life next to the jungle. 

And then we had to make a decision. Where to travel next. We did explore Malaysia and felt like it's time to leave. When you don't have a plan it's hard to make decisions. Sri Lanka, Myanmar or Philippines. These countries were on a radar since Air Asia could offer some cheap flights and the weather season was lovely to visit.

Philippines have won. Visa is ready, backpack not yet. Tomorrow morning we will be travelling straight to the capital of the country I know so less about. Screw my geography lessons, now it's time to learn some real geography.

I wish you sunshine in your hearts!

Your traveller

Artistic Georgetown

never ending street art in Penang

Bamboo Village

Oasis, Buba and Jenny

little cutie

Dom's favourite cat (after me:) )

little brothers

Pregnant lady!!!

free time activities :)

old versus modern in Kuala Lumpur

sexy couple

Batu caves

Famous Petronas Towers in KL

Colourful Autumn in Lithuania

Hello everybody,

Today is my last day here. I have been nearly one month in Lithuania. That month was full of relaxing, reflecting and thinking.  Lithuania is keep changing, sometimes in a good way and sometimes opposite.

My days here consisted of spending some time with family and friends, going to the forest with family dog, eating food that I missed, reading, thinking, seeing some people that I haven’t seen in ages and just simply relaxing.

It was good to have some time for myself to evaluate my experiences and prepare for a big trip. I feel like I am ready. I am ready to be back on the road. You see, somehow traveling for me is not about holiday, is more about learning, understanding, experiencing different things and growing myself as a kinder person. And it’s time to continue my adventures.

Last summer I worked my ass off in order to travel for a long time.

In front of me is one week in Sweden and then a long flight to Bangkok.

If this gonna be my last post from Europe before heading east, guys fulfill your dreams and try to follow your heart!

See you later,

Ligita

Dzei

he wanted to show off

my love Cipsas

Look at these beautiful colours

My beautiful hometown Druskininkai

Vilnius, our capital

Visiting my friend Ieva and meeting her lovely animals

Diego and Bondas, my new friends

after the sheep chasing evening, what a good memories!

Forests in Lithuania are the best!

my camera is not that old, look at this beauty!

Our biggest river Nemunas

My neighbourhood

Little sweet cat rescued from the busy street, he is still looking for home, anybody???

Great rules

The capital

our tasty delicious magnificent homemade sushi,mmmmmm

Decorated my wall!