Life in Lithuania as a Foreigner
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2021
- I've been living in Lithuania now for just over 3 months, here's how I really feel about it.
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All Songs from Epidemic Sound
Song One: Today is a Good Day to Live by John T Graham
Song Two: True by Ten Towers
Since I made this video I’ve actually been able to get an EU covid pass, so no more worries about that!
I’ve gotten a few private messages about how I did this - it was through the French gov’t - the only place I’ve found doing it for tourists. You can register with any flight into the county here: www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/coronavirus-statements/article/applying-for-a-covid-certificate-if-you-were-vaccinated-abroad-procedure-for
@@laura-bronner Does that mean we will soon see you making a video in France?
Maybe in 2022!!
I've wondered about that. 👍🏼
Thank you.
@@laura-bronner Quote from a koronastop LT site: Lithuanian residents who were vaccinated or contracted COVID-19 abroad and who have documents
proving this can also transfer their vaccination data to the e-health system and, based on this data, obtain
the EU Digital COVID certificate in Lithuania. For data entry into the e-health system, contact your medical
institution or vaccination centre.
Whenever I see a foreigner living in Lithuania and not complaining about it, it makes my heart happy ))
Same!!!
Being a Lithuanian I am happy that more and more people are noticing this small but awesome country. Now yes it does has it's ups and downs but Lithuania is just nice little cozy country that more people should at least know about
Its always weird watching people from other countries explore our country.
Most things we say as day to day and simple , to them it seems like its something special and out of this world. And I love it :D
Thank you for exploring Lithuania and showing off our country to the world!
The only time Lithuania able to won a football match recently, you were there :D lol
I had my Bernvakaras at a Lithuanian Scotland game in 98.Scotland won :)
As someone who moved away from Lithuania to England (depressing place) at a young age, it is lovely to see my home country through your videos and see you enjoy it. Thank you for saying such lovely things and sharing with us your experience.
Can u explain why it's depressing as a kid?
@@sadhu7191 Well I don’t meant just as a kid, it’s in general quite a gloomy and sad country. It was mainly the fact that I moved away from everyone I knew into a foreign country that I couldn’t even speak the language off and it felt like quite a change. Not to mention the fact that England has like 5 months of dark, cold and depressing weather with no snow. That’s my experience anyway.
@@emiliuxltu1655- why don’t you go home the and quit complaining?
@@elmo319 yeh lemme just pack my life away and move bc this random person from UA-cam that has nothing better to do than rudely comment told me so…
@@emiliuxltu1655think your the rude on , passing the comment depressing on a country that took you in . Maybe go back and work your ass off for €5 an hour and see how depressing that gets for you . Iki
Don't brace yourself for winter, it's all about choosing the right clothes ;) If you don't enjoy winter activities (cross country skiing, sauna, Chistmas markets, etc) which I am sure you will enjoy, there are plenty of indoor activities to do. Winter is not a big deal and can be really fun. It is so nice to hear that you are happy in Lithuania
All of those activities sound great, I can't wait!
The thing is, in Lithuania you aren’t experiencing pollution.
Skys are so clear. You don’t have to wait for pollution to burn off.
Streets are clean and even the graffiti is clean spoken. Its lovely there.
So lovely! The air is so fresh and clean, one of my favorite things about living here :)
A lot of the things you share are quite underappreciated by others, Lithuanians included. You are a couple of hours away from a huge variety of nature spots, and you're also just a few hours away by plane from almost every single major city in Europe. You can have an absolutely insane working week all over Europe, and then come back to your home base and just chill out with no one to disturb you.
I really enjoy your videos, but I especially liked this one as it is so homely! Also, It is really nice to see that you are happy at this moment in your life. As a lithuanian living in the UK, I do miss proper snowy winters. I find it so romantic when the snow is falling down slowly and it's dark and the street lights are on. Also walking on frozen lakes is fun! I mean every season has it's charm.
I'm looking forward to some snow, I haven't really experienced it somewhere I'm living for many years!
"UK, I do miss proper snowy winters."
Daug nepraleidai xd
the problem is not that winter is coming. the problem is that winters are changing. 19/20 winter was the warmest ever recorded. there was no snow. just rain and misery. 20/21 was the opposite. there was so much snow that national emergency was declared. many roofs collapsed. including ours (nothing extreme. but roofers had to be called). also it was cold af even for Lithuania. don't know what to expect this year...
Yea, I've been told about the changing winters! I guess we will wait and see what we get this year...
Brace yourself, winter is coming. Extremely cold winters are rare nowadays, but winter season can be pretty depressing here. Just 8-10 hours of daylight, usually cloudy and pretty dark, with just few sunny days per month. Cold wind, light snow or mix of rain/snow occurs almost every day.
But there's good news - spring will be so much more rewarding than in most countries!
You just described the northeast part of Pennsylvania, JAV where I live. Just 7 hours behind Lithuania.
@@josephkrizauskas1052 Are you from lithuanian descent? I noticed your last name.
@@rasaruksenaite4472 Yes. My Grandparents came to JAV in the first wave around 1910.
Beautiful share..Loved from Romania 🇷🇴 🥰🙌
Thank you :)
It seems like the move to Lithuania is just right at this stage in your life. Embrace and enjoy every season.❄🌱☀️🍂
It feels that way :) Thank you!
What a positive person! All the best!
Thank you!
Enjoying your videos so much
Lithuania is a basketball country and since you enjoyed football match I recommend you to visit Kaunas Zalgiris home game in euroleague. It's amazing experience. Good luck in Lithuania :)
Agreed. Soccer matches are pale in comparison.
A basketball game is definitely on my list!
@@laura-bronner What Jay said, go to Zalgiris arena, but go only when Euroleague match is on, because you wont get same experience if you go to local (LKL) matches since everyone knows Zalgiris will win.
This. If someone is visiting Lithuania, thats the first thing I suggest them doing. You will feel like in a football match somewhere in England lol.
@@vidokas per LKL dar ir Rytas kartais laimi
you are always so positive in your videos, it is like a breath of fresh air. Thank you!
I am from Croatia and I am working in Lithuania for half year, and I LOVE IT!! Vary good People mentality and beutiful flat country!! Lithuanians you rock!
Awww, I actually came across your profile while doing research on things to do in Madrid. I was absolutely surprised that you live in my home country. And now I am hooked watching all your videos of Lithuania. So lovely and heart-warming, makes me really home sick.
Would also be really interesting to hear more from you about how you perceive the culture, how Lithuanians accept you due to the language barrier, how easy/difficult it is to make local friends. As from my perspective, Lithuanians can be rather cold at first sight but really curious to hear your experience!
Best of luck and keep on sharing
❤
you're staying in my hometown which was really surprising to see! :) i'm glad you're enjoying it! winter is really fun i hope it snows a lot because it's very magical especially when the town's christmas tree is up
Thanks for a very positive attitude towards living in Lithuania, especially when you reside in a comparably small city!
Happy for you living in my wonderful country ...
Yes, the Lithuanian winter is long and dark, but if your work and relationships are good, you will find plenty of light and sparkle around you. I loved being there for the Christmas season, and when the sun does shine again, people will flock outside to bathe in the sunlight. It is a beautiful country, full of gracious people. Thanks for your videos--they are making me a bit homesick for the land of trees. It was even fun to go into the IKI with you. Hoping to be in Vilnius and Klaipeda sometime next year.
Visit Atomic Visaginas and Igninos atomic place in there. Beautiful and interesting city! It's only 69 km from UTENA :) I pray for you that you to get a job opportunity in Lithuania and stay longer like in Vilnius or Kaunas there are a lot jobs in English language:)
Thank you Laura I found it very interesting watching your day to day life in Lithuania. I am looking forward to seeing your experience of Lithuania in winter as an Australian living knee deep in snow or being bitterly cold is a foreign concept to me (although I think -5 degrees celsius is bitterly cold :D ) but I hope to experience one day.
I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos! I am looking forward to experiencing winter here, it will be different to the ones I've had the past few years in Mexico for sure! haha
I was born here but mostly lived in the UK for a long time cause my mom took me there when I was really young and when I had to come back to Lithuania It took me a while to get used to the winters cause back in the UK there was barely any snow and it didn't even get too cold and here the temperatures fall bellow -10 but at the same time there's a lot of fun winter activities and if you don't really want activities you can stay at home and build snowman's that's fun too!! Good Luck!!
Every time I watch your videos, I look forward to mainly two things - your take on Lithuania and your surroundings & the "bye" at the end. :D Very glad to see you're enjoying my tiny pretty homeland!
haha glad you enjoy the bye at the end 😂Lithuania is a beautiful place, I am grateful to get to experience it!
Hey Laura! This video was just so calming to watch! Love your accent and the way you describe your life. I think you are very inspirational to all of people ❤️new subscriber here! Justina 🇱🇹
Thanks, Justina! I watched all of your videos about Lithuania before we moved here! haha
You my friend have a sweet life! Great job on the video!
Utena is the town where I grew up. Nice small town especially in summer. Plenty of lakes. My advice to visit Alausas lake in Sudeikiai. 10 km ish from Utena. Also Zarasai nice place.
Only in winter you can really appreciate the warmth and miracle of Christmas. Hopefully, there will be some snow already because usually it comes later
I am going home for few days in end of Nov, so just so home sick. Can't wait to see my beautiful Vilnius !
Really glad to see that you've been enjoying Utena, if you guys do get a car to drive around Lithuania I would be happy to guide you around the villages and countryside areas in Utena county as I do live in the city. It's also really nice that you've found most places in the city already, even the reservoir :D
Next summer I'd need that, my grandparents live there
Very nice, professional and positive vlog as usual. I would like to learn from you such positivity ☺️
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Lithuania looks super cool, I can't wait to check it out myself one day! Hopefully soon 🤞
If we get proper snow this winter, I am sure you will love it!
I hope so, that would be great!
We Lithuanian's are glad you visited us!
Learn to speak for yourself, please.
yeah.. when you've been there, done that, seen it all - LT is a good place to actually enjoy the slow, easy, calm life.
Not for everyone, but i love it.
Hope you like it too.
I think even the people reflect this - we're kind of calm, modest, reserved, silent types. Mostly. Should be in contrast with what you found in Mexico :)
The slow calm life is very welcome at the moment. I feel very at peace here in the countryside!
Clearly not easy and calm :D
Depends on the area you live in, but in cities it can be a bit of hell, it's no different than Ukraine or Russia here, at least a "jail code" is being used in the streets by gopniks or other problematic ppl so it's not that bad.
Really enjoying your videos and appreciate the time and detail you go in to 😊 As for winter, a dry crisp winter is gorgeous. Just buy the best quality of warm boots (waterproof), down coat pref to the thighs or lower , wool hat, scarf and mittens and then thermal underwear. Buy natural fibers for clothing- I think wool is better than cotton. I've lived in Cda all my life and -30 c is bearable as long as you have the right clothing and get out and enjoy the beauty of the snow 🥰 OH and buy a humidifier- indoor heating will dry out your skin, hair, face, sinuses, throat etc so you need to bring some moisture back in to your home in the winter. Open the windows of course for fresh air too 🤗.
Love your videos Laura!
Thank you!
Very glad to see that you like my country! :) Nice video!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
❤️ Love from Latvia!
the big lake that you have been called Klovainiai dam. there is wedding hill too with few wooden statues. It is kind a traditional place to reach in the wedding day.
Yes! I saw the hill with the statues, it's very beautiful up there :)
great video! positive people rule!
I m french but i m living in Lithuania, i hope we will meet one day :)
I recently subscribed to your channel. I enjoy watching your videos.
Thank you so much!
Welcome to Lithuania!
Thank you!!
@@laura-bronner You're welcome!
Loved Your video, like allways ❤
Thank you!
Aww so nice finally see people moving in not only to Vilnius, but in smaller towns too! Especially neighbor town haha
Interesting. I moved to Lithuania in 95 and lived there for 12 years. Being a foreigner in a small town was interesting. Utena was good to visit as there were lots of Scots working there. I recognise some of the places.
That first winter turned out to be the coldest and longest they had had for years.
My daughter is heading over next week to show her boyfriend her birthplace and visit family. She has her covid cert but I think she has forgotten what Lithuanian winters are like.
One of the advantages of long dark winters is what you will feel spring at it's most after all ;)
I bet! And you appreciate it so much more!
Your american (?) english is so nice and clear.. It is real pleasure to listen what are you talking about. And welcome to Lithuania!
Thanks, I'm glad you find it clear and enjoyable to listen to :)
Me hace muy feliz saber que has encontrado un lugar donde te sientas tan cómoda y tranquila, que puedas quizá llamar hogar. ¿Quién sabe? ¿No?
Tus vídeos me llenan de mucha energía y paz al mismo tiempo 😇 saludos
Gracias Angelo ☺️ jaja claro, quién sabe?
I personally would recommend to try Varnikai cognitive walking way. For me it is my favorite. It is near Trakai, close to Vilnius. Best of luck !
in winter you get by with cosy rituals - scented candles, hot chocolate drinks, cozy lights, cookies and nice movie nights. Also you must get out outside in a daylight everyday even if it's a short walk. ALSO - supplement vitamin D3!!
So nice to see you enjoying your time here, but again beware winter is coming (just different kind of fun stuff)! we sat just few meters apart in the game btw, would have been fun to say hi :)
haha no way! How funny, hope you enjoyed the game!
Go to Birstonas and to Druskininkai they have natural healing springs , spend weekends there in natural mud , water massages , swimming pools , saunas . Find sauna to Experience plata … ( they basically beat you with fresh leaves in the heat and after u feel like brand new ) and dip in the cold lake :))) after
That sounds amazing!
We are still waiting for your visit to Anykščiai 🤭😅
I know haha, maybe in the spring when we will have a car to get there a bit more easily!
Welcome to Lithuania, glad you are having a good time here! If you need any sort of help (esp. in Vilnius) (a lift, an advise or anything) - ping me, I live here, would be happy to help you exploring.
Don't worry, winters in Lithuania are harsh, but it's also very soothing
At the 6 min. mark there is a woman coming out of the woods. Did you happen to notice whether she was gathering mushrooms? That's very popular in Lithuania.
She didn't have a bag or basket so I'm not sure, maybe they were in her pockets!
So many changes since I was there in '98.
Love wool socks and boots! :) When you are in Lithuania or Germany do you use Fareiheit or know also Celcius? its not hard to convert? UTENA is beautiful and my favourite shop is IKI, which is owned by Rewe group (Germany), like also LIDL (Germany). Near UTENA is beautiful and interesting Atomic city - Visaginas where live a lot of Russians :) There are many lakes and Pines :)
I use Celcius - I usually just put the Fahrenheit on the videos because I know there are viewers in the USA.
@@laura-bronner Good!:)
Tu normalus ar tiesiog gyrtas ? netriesk miltais jptvm =] atomic city :D
I know this lake👆 one of my favorite around Utena😊
I really love your videos you always look great in your coat, scarf, jeans and Lithuania looks really nice although I am so deeply in love with Spain
You poor thing, you forgot what cold really is!!! What you had on is what I would wear in NH when it is 32 degrees. Buy some thermal long johns.
hahaha so so true. It's not really that cold here at the moment, it was probably only 40 degrees outside, maybe slightly less. I have thermals and a much warmer coat for the lower temperatures!
It's dark in Chicago from about 6 PM until about 7AM these days. I hate to think about darkness when we have day light savings time setback of one hour. How much daylight do you have in Lithuania?
Lithuania is in exactly the same climate zone, so it’s pretty much the same as in Chicago
you wake up at dark, go to work - sit at the office with office lights (either a dark place in general or you work with computers and daylight just dont cut it) - go out in the dark again ;)
Great video thank you (as usual). I would like to comment about no one speaking English in shops in Lithuania. This may be a bit misleading information to international watchers. The town you currently reside is very small and absolutely not touristy but in all major places most of staff speaks at least basic or intermediate English. Especially people under 40 years old. English is compulsory language in schools, I don't imagine any normal young-ish person who would not understand in English what is vaccination card. I had multiple vistors visiting me in Lithuania from Ireland, UK, Denmark and everyone were fine with getting around communicating in English everywhere... I am sure the particular town of Utena might be having such issue (because I am sure you are sayng truth) but the the rest of most places... Apart of that thank you again for you amazing vlog, really enjoyed it!
I don't have a problem anywhere else in all of Lithuania haha, just at the supermarkets in Utena. Everyone speaks English pretty much everywhere we go, especially in the cities, but even in the smaller towns there is usually a young person who can help out.
@@laura-bronner
This is what I thought🙂
Hey! Again, great video showcasing the beauty of Lithuania, I feel happy that you are enjoying your time there :) I wanted to ask. Myself and my wife would like to move there. As a Lithuanian native with a job lined up, I am not so worried. But my wife is of Sri Lankan descent and speaks Tamil as well as English. Have you got a job for the duration of your stay there, and if so, how easy was it to find one, considering the language barrier? Thanks!
Hey, Lithuanian native here. It really depends on the city. If you come to the capital, almost everyone is able to speak English. When it comes to jobs it really depends on the job type, if its (in my case) it, then we have around 40% of developers, content writers and testers, that don't speak Lithuanian and just moved here. Overall most people who have at least a bachelors can speak English here :)
@@lowevar6 Dėkoju Jums už atsakymą. Norint įkurti šeima ir įsigyti butą/namą tai bus sunku man vienam ant vienos algos. Bet tikiuosi viskas kažkaip įkris į vieta sakant. :) where there is a will, there is a way, as they say!
I can't see bad thing about Lithuania winter weather.
I always responding positive way.
Yes, Lithuania could be relaxing country, Iam doing career in one of the biggest UK cities and very intensive time could be.
Thank you for nice feedback about my country Lithuania 👌.
u are very lucky :) Lithuania first win in 5 years
You should visit city Trakai
Is it possible to do stealth camping in a van or small RV in Lithuania?
Sure, why not.
Possible very much 😃
You should come more often to watch football as LT wasn't winning for ages and may be you are the lucky one :)
haha maybe I am!!
Come over to Klaipeda :)
I've been once already and loved it! I'll be back again for sure!
Sveikinu ir sekmes gyvenime
oh my god how you are going to enjoy our winter. God please give us regular winter and amount of snow despite our well known biggest polluters! Thank you
U should go to in Kaunas to watch some Žalgirys games
I can recommend many trails around Vilnius and Trakai. But you need a car.
Thank’s for sharing, if you are ever in Vilnius and want a good but free excursion, feel free to contact ;)
Thanks so much! That would be great!
Just wondering, how your able to fund your great lifestyle?
Can you compare Lithuania to any of the USA States? Wich one is the closest compared by the landscape and climate? Maybe smth like MI or WI?
I've never been to either of those states. It doesn't remind me of anywhere else I've been before.
How did u get it with USA card ?
I stopped the video and check my vaccine card online, looking for a bar code, or whatever it's called...and I have one. But my physical card is the basic oversized paper card that doesn't look real. When I 1st received my vaccination card, I thought to myself, "this is garbage, it doesn't fit in my wallet, and it doesn't look real." My fear was that when I get back on the road, no one is going to take this care seriously. I hope my electronical (spelling?) card works.
welcome :D
Thanks!
what made you move to Lithuania ? do foreigners get on ok there ?
I'm in LTU
You Buteful
There is supposed to be a Russian tank in the lake in Utena. The story is that it fell through the ice in the war. Well that is what we got told anyway :)
haha really? I've not heard that before, sounds interesting, I'll have to ask around!
I just got back from Spain. I got a QR code to scan from the airlines required by EU. It required identifying all my locations I traveled in Spain or elsewhere. The US is debating a Covid passport. I t sure would be easier for travel to have a Covid passport. Without that, I feel kind of confined.
Lithuania embassy is open in India or not
Anarkist NEIPA - good choice!
What is the minimum partime hour salry for students
omg utena is 34km from me XD
What about as black foreigner?I am thinking of studying at Kaunas.
Are we going to ignore that a 6-pack of Corona like a 1.2 Euros!?
is it safe country to stay long
How much cups of coffee do you take on average in each day? :)
Usually one or two :)
Pretty land for a pretty lady