Blue Skies, Crispy Air, White Peaks and All That Jazz

Servus,

At the moment I am living in the nature paradise. Call me lucky, brave, adventurous, crazy or all that but somehow I get to call these places home so often.

Some people are chasing careers, fame, family matters, money and so on. I feel like I am chasing the most beautiful spots in the world. And not just to buy a postcard and send to a friend, but actually become a part of that postcard.

The nomadic life that I lead rewards my eyes and my soul. But from time to time I forget to appreciate all that beauty around.

That nagging routine always gets me spoiled. I forget to look around, breath in and out.

Now close your eyes. I want to take you to my world.

Imagine majestic white snow peaks around you, some pine forests, icy cold river nearby and then on one hill, tucked away, remote and out of that buzzing civilization we created there stands a house. A slackline outside. Hot tub, some trees. No cars, no traffic, not even a neighbour around. Just a house. And in that house a kitchen, equiped to cater vegan feasts. A storeroom full of toys- skis, snowboards, ropes, climbing gear and all the fun activities you can think of while living in the mountains. A yoga room that doesn't need any artificial pictures of some majestic nature, all is just there, right through the windows.

Imagine being in that house. You wake up and the first thing you see is 3 deers outside, right in your garden. Just walking undisturbed.

Imagine some snow storms and everywhere you look is white and cold. But you are warm. Sitting cosy wrapped up in a blanket with a cup of tea and watching nature being wild and powerful.

To me, it's my reality. Constelations of stars, tranquility, pure unstimulated life.

We do pay the cost for such beauty. But it's worth it.

I am extremely lucky to be living here.

Don't forget where you live. Don't forget to look around.

with snow and love,

Ligita

stolen pic from Becca

and another one

and another one

and another one, ha

Love Dedication to La Rosiere

Salut!

Another place lived, another beautiful memory in my head. Will I ever stop moving so much? I swear each time I live somewhere I'm so impressed how deeply it gets ingrained in my heart.

For the past 4-5 months I've been playing in the snow. What a great season! It always seem to start quite hard and then you bump into one person that leads you to another and then by the time you have to leave you made all these beautiful friendships. I am so lucky to find such amazing people everywhere I go!

It's still strange for me to accept that snowboarding season is over for now. I know I keep repeating but La Rosiere resort is truly a gem. There is something really special about this place. The views are the most stunning views you could ever wish for. I don't know how I gonna survive without waking up and seeing an absolute beauty in front of me.

Now time had come to pack my snowboard, send some winter clothes away and get ready for spring/summer time.

I'm sad to leave, but happy for new adventures that don't involve 5 layers of clothing. Time for skinny dipping!

I will be travelling in UK for few weeks to see my beautiful friends and will be back in Lithuania for few weeks. Would love to see as many friends as I can. So let me know if you are free to catch up.

It's time to leave the bubble!

See you soon,

L

winter and spring fight

lemon ps

so much love <3

tiny milk

i will miss my office view!!!

Surrounded by The Mountains

Salut!

Je suis en France.

Yes yes, I’m learning more than that. Slowly 😊

So most of the people who read this are my dear friends and family and some beautiful faces I met on my way to never stopping adventures. You all know I am from this tiny country with no mountains. And yet every time I am close by the mountains I feel so connected. Did I live in the mountains in my previous lives?

I’ve been living in the French Alps for the past month. The seasonal job happened to land in my hand at the right time, just before I finished my savings.

I won’t lie, it’s harder this time, winters always hit me hard. I question a lot of things, I eat more cakes and just sometimes get a tiny bit isolated. Me isolated? Chat chat chat right, but not always hey!

During Christmas and New years I was working and happened to observe some beautiful families. I am a Grinch, I really don’t get all that fuss about that consumerist celebration that Coca Cola and other brands just love it. In fact, I very dislike waste and buying stuff that people don’t need. However, I happened to witness beautiful family gathering. Yes, they still bought lots of useless shit but they were just so real and caring to each other. They so honestly loved the magic about this celebration that most of us forgot. I was absolutely in love with them. It was like watching a beautiful film in front of me and from time to time even being part of it. They are not perfect I know, but somehow I happened to believe that Christmas can be a nice gathering.

And time just ticks and ticks. I work split shifts which sometimes gets really confusing and I can feel that I just did 12 days in 6 days time. People who worked in hospitality will get what I mean.

Sometimes I do feel a little bit lonely. Summers are my favourite and I often completely use my energy battery so in the winter I get lo lick some wounds I made myself while being too crazy.

And although my life is now living and working in such a luxurious environment (skiing resorts will always be a luxury for me) I am so grateful to have such a stunning view everyday. When I see so many peaks of the mountains with those snowy caps I feel so humbled to be part of it. To be able to see it, to breathe fresh crispy air (never mind occasional nose bleeds from time to time!), to feel that really nature is so close, jeeeeez, all my problems wash away. I know I know, I sound too hippy and believe me, not everyday I feel that. But some days I get that awe, I look around where I am and everything makes sense.

I kind of always start the post with the idea to say something negative or criticizing (wait, what?!) but in the end I just always get caught with things I love. Some people ask me about this blog sometimes and I really don’t want to give an idea that I am just a walking rainbow with unicorns, I really have shit days and I complain from time to time but when I write something in me observes it and writes the positive experience. I guess I am just saying that we always have shit around us but once we see some beautiful things that can be a game changer. It is for me at least.

Ok, that’s what was on my mind today.

If you are in La Rosiere by any chance, give me a shout, I love familiar faces.

Bisous

view from my work chalet!

view from my apartment

how cool is that!

Van's Life

Ciao tutti!

Living in a van is a delight. I guess this lifestyle was slowly growing on me since long time ago. It started with a gypsy mind, free movement, belief in good people, trusting them, hitch hiking with no fear and positive attitude. And then I met like-minded person who shares nearly the same dreams. And then we turned into van gypsies.

It’s been more than 2 months that my bed is wherever we go. Luxury at it’s best.  Moving when we want, staying in places people pay loads of money to be at, living cheaply but fully.

It’s crazy how more observant I became. I wake up and the first sound I hear is birds singing. I look up and see the sky. When it’s sunny, the sun warms me up and I naturally wake up earlier. When it’s stormy, I know. I am not surrounded by big walls which protect outside sound to get in. I hear the wind, I hear the rain, I see the lightening, it scares me but I smile inside because I have a privilege to see and hear all this stuff. Once one guy I know told me that after spending month living in a remote village he realized how loud the nature is. It’s true, it’s loud but healing.

For most of the time we stayed in the mountains, surrounded by snow. The nights with fire on inside, curled up in blankets and toasting marshmallows, oh it feels like from the movie. It’s warm, it’s cozy, it’s our home.

The time expands. Or maybe stops existing. I realized how much time of mine was soaked in with artificial stuff.  Daily routine changes, becomes more natural. To get water becomes priority. I realized how much water goes to waste.  And then, the most important part-freedom of moving . When we get bored, we move.  Not much packing at all J

The snow melts and adventures continue, summer is nearly here and we are making sure we make the most of it. Hope you do too.

Greetings from Italy,

Ligita

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Tony!!!