Best Lietuva Podcasts (2024)

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Senoliai Slibinai | Trečias epizodas - Ką veikti žaidžiant DnD? 25:55

8M ago25:55

25:55

DnD lietuviškai, apie tai kas mes manome tūrėtu būti įdomu kiekvienam naujam ir senam Dungeons and Dragons žaidėjui norinčiam tobulėti. Tai nėra faktai, tik mūsų nuomonė, priimkit ją kaip Jums patogiau. Žymės: 00:00:00 - Įžanga 00:02:01 - Keliaukit ir nagrinėkit 00:06:31 - Apsipirkimai 00:11:28 - Proficiencies, kalbos ir pan. 00:20:13 - Profesijos …

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Senoliai Slibinai | Pirmas epizodas - Kaip susikurti įdomų veikėją? 41:26

8M ago41:26

41:26

DnD lietuviškai, apie tai kas mes manome tūrėtu būti įdomu kekvienam naujam ir senam Dungeons and Dragons žaidėjui norinčiam tobulėti. Tai nėra faktai, tik mūsų nuomonė, priimkit ją kaip Jums patogiau. Žymės: 00:00:00 Pirmieji žingsniai kuriant veikėją: 00:09:41 Ar veikėjo rasė įtakoją kažką? 00:13:33 Pagrindinio veikėjo sindromas, kaip nesusirgti.…

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Senoliai Slibinai | Antras epizodas - Pirmoji kova. 27:58

8M ago27:58

27:58

DnD lietuviškai, apie tai kas mes manome tūrėtu būti įdomu kekvienam naujam ir senam Dungeons and Dragons žaidėjui norinčiam tobulėti. Tai nėra faktai, tik mūsų nuomonė, priimkit ją kaip Jums patogiau. Aptarsime tokius dalykus kaip baime suklysti naujiems žaidėjams, kitų laiko gerbimą, pavyzdžius ir būdus kaip nepasimesti tarp savo veiksmų kovos įk…

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Lithuania via Bring Together - a taster of life in Vilnius 34:09

10M ago34:09

34:09

We speak with Daiva, Larissa, Lina and Lukas - participants of the Bring together program in 2023. The program invites Lithuanian diasdpora youth to come to Lithuania for a six week internship and cultural program. Tune in to hear about their experience of the program, the country and the influence it's had.…

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Vilnius via Thuin - finding harmony in Lithuania 45:58

11M ago45:58

45:58

In this episode we chat with Matt, the founder of The Garfunkels - International Choir of Vilnius. Matt's connection with Lithuania began in 1997 when he first visited as a teenager. Little did he know that this visit would set the stage for a lifelong love affair with the country. Join us as we delve into Matt's journey, exploring the transformati…

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Fellow space - building community in Vilnius 1:00:59

12M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Meet Domantė and Susith, who are building a community of locals and internationals in VIlnius through their project "Fellow space". We chat about the need for oportunities to meet people and build relationships, what it's like to write and deliver projects and how Erasmus projects can lead to starting your own NGO.…

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Vilnius via Philadelphia - a dream that takes you on a journey 48:29

1+ y ago48:29

48:29

It was a four-year mission for Ashley to acquire Lithuanian citizenship. Now, however, she is making the most of it. Join our conversation to hear how Ashley moved to Vilnius, why the most beautiful word in Lithuanian is "gegužė," and why you should try anything new at least once.

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Renkuosi Lietuvą - a helping hand when moving to Lithuania 38:00

1+ y ago38:00

38:00

For those wishing to move to Lithuania "Renkuosi Lietuvą" is the resource you need for a smooth move. Had a chat with consultants Edita and Marta about the most common as well as some stranger questions people have before moving. They share why it's important to do your homework before coming and bust some myths about moving to Lithuania along the …

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Back to Lithuania via Denmark and Leeds - a helping hand when choosing Lithuania 39:01

1+ y ago39:01

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On this episode we have two very special guests - Edita and Ramunė, who work at "Renkuosi LIetuvą" or "I choose Lithuania" and help those wishing to move here by consulting them on various questions. Hear as both Ramunė and Edita share their stories of having moved away from Lithuania and how they've come back and are now helping others wishing to …

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Vilnius via Bordeaux - when teaching takes you to your new home 57:30

1+ y ago57:30

57:30

In this week's episode, we welcome Caroline, a French expat who has made the move from Bordeaux to Alytus and then Vilnius, Lithuania. Caroline shares her experiences adapting to life in a new country, from finding work at the French Institute and teaching French individually to organizing a book club and hosting creative writing workshops. She als…

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Vilnius via Bhubaneswar - exploration through creative industries 37:14

2y ago37:14

37:14

A unique study program in creative industries brought Subhransu to Vilnius. With an absence of information about Lithuania in India, little did he know he would be discovering a "gothic Disneyland" as he know describes Vilnius. Join our conversation to find out why Vilnius is a perfect set for a mystery novel, what it's like to be part of the local…

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Lithuania via Bring Together - an insiders view of Lithuania 54:52

2y ago54:52

54:52

In this special episode we chat with Ellie, Elvija and Lukas who are participants of the Bring together program for Lithuanian diaspora youth. It's a six week internship program in Vilnius, but as you will hear in the episode it's so much more than that. Tune in to hear each guests' personal story of visiting Lithuania and the amazing opportunities…

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Lithuania via Ukraine - making a positive contribution in times of war 43:34

2+ y ago43:34

43:34

Kate came to Lithuania first to study, then work, and now she's back having had to leave her country due to war. Despite the difficult circumstances she is actively engaged in helping others an contributing her skills in any way she can. We talk about her work as an interpreter translating the news, volunteering her time and creating content to hel…

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Tauragė via Houston - from working in Death Valley National Park to teaching English in Žemaitija 1:02:29

2+ y ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Austen came to Lithuania through the Fullbright program to work as a teaching assistant in Tauragė. He shares his experience working in America's national parks, teaching English, the history of his Litvak great grandparents and his adventures teaching, traveling the country collecting the "Surink Lietuva" magnets.…

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Kaunas via Lagos - exploring a new active lifestyle 51:43

2+ y ago51:43

51:43

Godsman came to Lithuania following new career opportunities through the Digital Explorers talents program with 11 other Nigerians and has since been living an active lifestyle here. Football, kayaking and even a 200km cycle trip are a few of the adventures he shares in this conversation. He speaks about the differences between Lithuanians ad Niger…

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Vilnius via Nottingham - building a business, a house, a family 1:01:31

2+ y ago1:01:31

1:01:31

From opening a hair salon to moving to Vilnius just weeks before expecting a baby, Dale has many stories to tell about his adventures coming to and starting his life in Lithuania. Join our conversation where he shares his experience of starting a business, building a house, finding ways to make English recipes with a shortage of proper ingredients …

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Kaunas/Vilnius via Casablanca - finding a new culture to call your own 50:13

2+ y ago50:13

50:13

After a great volunteering experience with Aiesec in Siberia, Zakarija became drawn to eastern countries and decided to try out living in Lithuania. Since the move he has fully immersed himself in the culture, learning the language and even taking up traditional folk dancing (Woa!). Initially having lived in Kaunas Zakarija has recently moved to Vi…

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Special episode with Tiina Pärtel from Found in Estonia podcast 1:05:18

2+ y ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Living in Lithuania podcast meets Found in Estonia podcast! In this special edition I chat with Tiina as we both share how we started our podcasts, our living abroad experience, plans for the future and some interesting projects that have already come to existence. This is a chance to better get to know both hosts and their stories as well as some …

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Vilnius via Tashkent - unlocking a new life through hospitality 45:21

3y ago45:21

45:21

All the way from Uzbekistan Abdumalik came to Vilnius to study hotel management and tourism which opened up many exciting opportunities to work in the hotel and hospitality industry. Join our conversation to hear about how he landed a job at one of the best hotels in Vilnius- Hotel Pacai, his experience working in Greece and studies in Croatia. We …

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Special Episode | The Resilience of Democracies in the face of (de)globalization and radical populism | Conversations on Democracy | Talking Diplomacy 22:03

3y ago22:03

22:03

We invite you to join us for the second out of three Conversations on Democracy, that were recorded during the high-level Future of Democracy forum, which was held in Vilnius on November 19-20, 2021. In this episode, Linas Kojala, Director of Eastern Europe Science Centre, is interviewing Dr Anton Shekhovtsov and Christopher Walker, and asking them…

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Vilnius via Porto - exploring the reopening city 47:21

3y ago47:21

47:21

João moved to Vilnius just as the second lockdown took effect, but this didn't stop him from exploring the city streets and local businesses on his daily walks. Join our conversation as we talk about running a business remotely, supporting a cat colony in Portugal, meeting people in the city, the local Portuguese expat community and similarities be…

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Special Episode | Does democracy lose out to authoritarian pressures? The cases of Hong Kong and Taiwan | Conversations on Democracy | Talking Diplomacy 15:43

3y ago15:43

15:43

We invite you to join us for the second out of three Conversations on Democracy, that were recorded during the high-level Future of Democracy forum, which was held in Vilnius on November 19-20, 2021. In this episode, Linas Kojala, Director of Eastern Europe Science Centre, is interviewing Jonas Parello-Plesner and Nathan Law Kwun Chung, and asking …

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Vilnius via Bogota - when languages bring you around the world 36:13

3y ago36:13

36:13

Learning different languages opened up a number of opportunities for Nastassia. From working for Chinese companies to an internship in Colombia. Though volunteering at the Solidarity corps brought her to Vilnius, teaching English here has made it possible to stay in Lithuania longer. Join our conversation as we talk about her volunteering experienc…

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Special Episode | Hybrid threats on the Eastern frontier: a response from the West | Conversations on Democracy | Talking Diplomacy 24:03

3y ago24:03

24:03

We invite you to join us for one out of three Conversations on Democracy, that were recorded during the high-level Future of Democracy forum, which was held in Vilnius on November 19-20, 2021. In this episode, Linas Kojala, Director of Eastern Europe Science Centre, is interviewing Prof. Katarzyna Pisarska and Dr. Marie Mendras on the hybrid threat…

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Vilnius via Istanbul - living his best international life 42:31

3y ago42:31

42:31

Batu searched for a place to study masters and it brought him to Vilnius. Tune into this episode to hear why he describes Vilnius as a very international city, his experience working at Western Union, exploring the local music scene and why the past year has been one of the best of his life.

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Vilnius via Riga - bringing out the unseen side of the Baltics 50:05

3y ago50:05

50:05

Though Rita transitioned from tourism to the IT sector her sense of adventure and need for exploration has not stopped. She has created her own creative outlet - the Bringa Baltics blog where she writes about the Baltic countries, explores myths and exposes some hidden gems. We talked about differences between Vilnius and Riga, some interesting fac…

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Vilnius via Kyiv - from marketing studies to working in GameDev 39:11

3y ago39:11

39:11

Alla started her Lithuanian life chapter living in Kaunas where she was studying, but a series of events and a stop in Estonia has lead her to Vilnius which she now considers her home. Here she works in game development, a field she actively participates in and shares more about on the episode. We also chat about local travel, food, learning Lithua…

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Ilja Laurs: Key steps to boost your capacity for innovation, 2021 13:18

3y ago13:18

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By laurs

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Ilja Laurs: ”Verslumas 2021: kaip idėją paversti sėkmingu verslu?”, Versli Lietuva, 2021 58:30

3y ago58:30

58:30

By laurs

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Ilja Laurs: Inovacinė aplinka startuoliams, Lietuvos verslo forumas, 2021 17:04

3y ago17:04

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By laurs

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Ilja Laurs: Inovacijų ekosistemos kūrimas: nuo įmonės iki valstybės, 2021 39:30

3y ago39:30

39:30

Pristatymas iš Transporto Inovacijų forumo, 2021 m. Spalio 22 d.By laurs

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Klaipeda via London - answering the call of the forest and pursuing new adventures 38:32

3y ago38:32

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Pete lived in Vilnius for a few years before moving back to London, but he felt his connection with Lithuania was not over and took the chance to come back to work in a forest kindergarten by the sea in Klaipeda. Join our conversation to hear his story and the many adventures he's had from working as a chef in Vilnius, later buying and running his …

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Vilnius via Crimea - opening up to new people and experiences 49:46

3y ago49:46

49:46

Though originally from Ukraine, Elena has already lived abroad for 7 years. She firstly moved to Barcelona and then Krakow before landing in Vilnius. Elena shares how she has recently focused in on her coaching work taking it from side project to her main career path and how being open and changing your perspective can expose you to new possibiliti…

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(Ne)atrasta Marija Gimbutienė - pokalbis su I. Merkyte ir M. Gabrėnu | Talking Diplomacy | S2E6 42:51

3y ago42:51

42:51

Marija Alseikaitė-Gimbutienė yra viena ryškiausių asmenybių Lietuvos istorijoje, kurios darbai ir atradimai sudrebino visą mokslo pasaulį, o jos išskirtinis asmeninis gyvenimas tampa įkvėpimu daugumai. Šiais ypatingais metais, minint prof. Marijos Gimbutienės 100-ąsias gimimo metines, jos garbei organizuojami įvairus renginiai visame pasaulyje. Tod…

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Vilnius via Rouen - slowing down and pursuing new passions 52:09

3y ago52:09

52:09

Thomas started his new life in Lithuania after traveling the world with his wife and hitchhiking all the way from Iran to Vilnius. Having decided to shift his career path and become a baker he is now building a bakery just outside of Vilnius and transitioning into a much slower lifestyle in the countryside. Tune in to listen to Thomas's story, bake…

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Kaunas via South America - bringing human rights issues to the forefront through film and audio festivals 44:22

3y ago44:22

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Judita's love for adventure took her all around the world to the UK, South America, Canada and eventually back to Kaunas, Lithuania where she was born. Currently, she is an organizer of "Inconvenient Films" an annual documentary film festival in Lithuania focusing on human rights issues, as well as initiator of "Banguoja" - an audio documentary fes…

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Vilnius via Nottingham - broadening people's understanding of poetry and language 51:33

3y ago51:33

51:33

Valenza, Pavia and Nottingham, the three cities that had poetically defined Davide before his journey in Vilnius began. Currently carrying out his postdoctoral research on the linguistics of poetry at Vilnius university, he is keeping busy with work and hobbies. Creating poetry, teaching Italian and dancing are just a few of the activities Davide t…

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Totorių Lietuva: nuo karinio iki kulinarinio paveldo - pokalbis su T. Bairašauskaite ir M. Jakubausku | Talking Diplomacy | S2E5 36:52

3y ago36:52

36:52

Šie metai ypatingi Lietuvos totoriams – net 7 šimtmečius ši unikali bendruomenė yra neatskiriama Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštystės, Abiejų Tautų Respublikos ir modernios Lietuvos dalis, puoselėjanti savo unikalias tradicijas ir kultūrą. Kaip ši bendruomenė pradėjo formuotis Lietuvoje, kokie žymus asmenys save laiko Lietuvos totoriais, kokias trad…

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Lietuva ir EBPO: trys metai kartu - pokalbis su amb. Lina Viltrakiene ir Ieva Česnulaityte | Talking Diplomacy | S2E4 36:22

3y ago36:22

36:22

2021 vasarą (liepos 5 d.) sukako treji metai nuo Lietuvos įstojimo į Ekonominio bendradarbiavimo ir plėtros organizaciją (EBPO), vieną svarbiausių ir įtakingiausių daugiašalių forumų pasaulyje, kuris vienija 38 valstybes. Apie EBPO tikslus, svarbą ir naudą, ten dirbančių Lietuvos diplomatų ir ekspertų kasdienybę, naujame „Talking Diplomacy“ epizode…

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Vilnius via Podgorica - discovering Jewish history and culture 48:08

3y ago48:08

48:08

Tijana came to Vilnius for a semester to discover the rich history and culture as part of her Jewish studies. However, fate had some trick up her sleeve and now she's back for more Lithuanian adventures. Join our conversation to hear Tijana's story, find out more about Jewish history in Lithuania and some differences between Vilnius, Frankfurt and …

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Vilnius via Bali - Indonesian culture brought to Lithuania through art 1:04:06

3y ago1:04:06

1:04:06

The first country abroad Sutama ever traveled to was Lithuania when he moved here with his wife and kids. From Bali to Vilnius that is quite the journey! Join our conversation as he shares his story of becoming a carver, of moving to Lithuania, learning to carve ice and building his practice with all sorts of creative projects from ice sculpture co…

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Vilnius via Moscow - video blogging their Lithuanian adventures 56:49

3+ y ago56:49

56:49

Alexey and Tania are photographers originally from Ukrainian who've turned international having made additional stops before moving to Lithuania. They share their adventures coming to and living in Lithuania on their video blog LeshTani (ЛешТань) and are kind of becoming local celebrities through it. We touched on many topics including best nature …

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Vilnius via Tehran - shaped by an international upbringing 46:22

3+ y ago46:22

46:22

UAE to Turkey to Iran to Lithuania, at 19 Elif, a Turkish national and international at heart, has already moved around quite a bit. These early experiences have shaped her and opened up opportunities to discover more about herself. Tune in to our conversation to hear her story, experience with international schools, why Facebook is so big in Lithu…

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Anykščiai via Zurich - when intuition leads you to a new home 50:45

3+ y ago50:45

50:45

Stefan Bolliger was on a motorbike trip with his wife through the Baltics when they had a feeling they want to move to Lithuania Fast forward a few years and they've opened up Palaima - a guesthouse hotel near Anykščiai. This rural getaway combines Swiss and Lithuanian tradition inviting people to enjoy the slow paced life closer to nature.…

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Vilnius via Sydney - circling the globe and finding a new home 1:13:33

3+ y ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Anaid lived in a couple different continents before making her way to Lithuania. Originally form Mexico she longed to go someplace far away and moved to Australia where she met her now Lithuanian husband while studying. Moving to Vilnius it seems her family dream to live in a house surrounded by forest can become a reality. Join our conversation wh…

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Vilnius via Guadalajara - bringing authentic Spanish cuisine to Lithuania 49:05

3+ y ago49:05

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When Pedro visited Vilnius 3 years ago he saw an opportunity in the Lithuanian market to open a Spanish restaurant and moved here in pursuit of this. His restaurant "La Pepa" serves authentic Spanish cuisine which Pedro is passionate about sharing as a way to spread Spanish culture. Join our conversation to hear his story and when in Vilnius be sur…

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Vilnius via Tijuana - building connections in the art and culture community 59:58

3+ y ago59:58

59:58

Liucija and Roberto met in Edinburgh and hopped around various countries for a while before moving to Lithuania. Here they decided to turn their ideas to reality by opening up Ideas Block - a space for people in the art and culture community to gather, create, share and exhibit their work. Though the pandemic made them close their space, it created…

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Europos ateities vizija - pokalbis su Arnoldu Pranckevičiumi ir Elena Sinkevičiūte | Talking Diplomacy | S2E3 40:11

3+ y ago40:11

40:11

Pastaraisiais metais Europos Sąjungoje (ES) kilo vis daugiau kalbų, kad reikia aktyviau kalbėtis apie Europos Sąjungos ateitį ir visiems kartu nuspręsti kaip turi atrodyti Europa po kelių dešimtmečių, ką reikia keisti, o ką išsaugoti. 2020 m. kilusi globali pandemija leido suprasti, kad be šalių vieningumo, tarpusavio pagalbos ir bendrų tikslų siek…

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Vilnius via Loganville, Georgia - from military life to following your heart 1:16:13

3+ y ago1:16:13

1:16:13

There could be a movie made based on Jon's story of moving to Lithuania. A random match up on an online chatting platform that put him in touch with his future wife on the other side of the world, his military career that helped him move to Europe and opportunities to eventually follow a new career path in Vilnius. We spoke Thanksgiving, hockey, mo…

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Vilnius via Warsaw - family of 5 discovering new opportunities 1:10:20

3+ y ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Patricija and Bartosz moved to Lithuania by chance after Patricija came here with the kids at the start of the pandemic to be in nature. Quickly multiple benefits from living closer to family and out of the big city pollution presented themselves. As an artist and Illustrator Patricija found new opportunities in Lithuania collaborating on local pro…

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