Lithuania - The Don'ts of Visiting Lithuania
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- What tourists should not do when they visit Lithuania. From the superstitions to the beautiful nature to the food that looks like medicine there are some definite do's and don'ts of visiting Lithuania or Lietuva in Lithuanian. So, if you are heading to the beaches of Palanga, the capital Vilnius, or the port city of Klaipeda here are things that tourists should know and watch out for when they visit Lithuania.
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The aim of the video: to tell FOREIGNERS about the dont's in Lithuania.
The audience of the video: 5% - foreigners; 95% - Lithuanians who came here to hear how cool they are.
Exactly 😂😂🇱🇹
Yes
Nu o kaip kitaip XD
Jop, stiprus kaip meška
we arent pretty cool to be fair
You made us look like alcoholics.
I'll drink to that.
we are alcoholics
What a coincidence, I'm going for a beer now.
Being an alcoholic country in Europe is a competition
@High Tcel idk about deaths, but alcohol poisonings, yes.
@@quoryx1165 I'll drink to that.
Dont let people force drink you, thats old soviet tradition to shame non drinkers.
Indeed, it's not inherently Lithuanian at all.
ducha turbut pati atsparde gerai kai atsisake gerti
I agree. Younger generations tend to have their individual drinks or have shots with someone who's into it too. Can't remember the last time I saw someone demand you take a shot.
@@user-ge4uk9ui8y butinai savo svarbia nuomone ikis koks nors bambalinis marozas.
Interesting. I've never heard of this type of tradition before. It was soviet tradition.
No one noticed how good you are in Lithuanian? Damn pronunciation is really good!
Interesting
Interesting
Interesting
Interesting
He did say he lived there for three years.
Rule No. 1: Don't call Lithuanians slavic or just another Russian tribe. Especially when you had several vodka shots with locals lol! They can really steam up about it. Lithuanians are Baltic, and emphasise it a lot!!
If anyone calls Lithuaninas slavic it's first of all his/her big lack of knowledge.
Couldn’t care less if someone calls me Slavic
FAX
Fax
On God!
jesus, i literally just searched up wolters world lithuania and i find this uploaded 4 minutes ago. what perfect timing! wow
We were on the same page today :)
Thanks for this video 👍
Just as it was foretold.
Great blog about poor country, man 😅 well done. U can work as journalist lol.
@@xxxgot666xxx Which poor country?
Most underrated country in the world
Thank you! ❤️ Greetings from Lithuania!
Thank you! Where are you from? :)
@@ugnikalnis your welcome!
@@MaybeMattMartin I'm from the states however I've been living in Lithuania for almost a year and have enjoyed it. And your welcome!
amen senelyzai
Dont ask "how are you?" as a small talk. A Lithuanian might think you actually want to know how he/she is and that is too personal question to ask for a stranger.
LMAOO fr?
“Hey dude how’s it going” HNNNNGGG TOO PERSONALLL
That’s true for most people who are not Americans and have not lived in America. I used to turn around to answer and the person is already 5 feet away doing something else.
@@nevereverstopsinging yeaaah as a lithuanian I can confirm it's a bit odd to ask a stranger about personal life when you don't actually know them personally..
@@nevereverstopsinging we don't ask strangers how they do in life. Because if you ask how are you it means personal for us. We simply understand this question in different way than Americans or English people. While English people say How are you more like Hi in Lithuania how are means you actually asking how person is doing and you don't ask that to a stranger. We use slang to casual ask how you doing which obviously has slightly different meaning at its okay to ask :) it would be more like saying what's up I guess. It's different culture. I personally struggled first few years in UK because colleagues used to ask me how are you and I was about to answer and they just walk past me. I thought how weird, but simply had to acknowledge different culture and the way of how they speak and use certain words or expressions.
Love it. Especially the pronounced words. I wish you all to be "stiprus kaip meška" :D
Ačiū. (Thank you)
As a Lithuanian i can confirm that most things he said were really true. The superstition bit- its more common amongst the elderly portion of our population :) but Walter is amazing and was so happy to learn that he lived there for a few years
Lithuania is a country that steals your heart. I will forever love it
@@fjollakryeziu6712
What do you love more? The rapidly decreasing population? The committing-sudoku rates? Or the constitution-breaking-on-daily-basis government?
@@Gyvulys how about you just GTFO
@JJ
bro I'm from LT.
@@Gyvulys O tu gal nori pasmaukyt senam indėnui? Besarmati...
I owe my life to a Lithuanian who extended an extraordinary act of kindness to me, when I was truly down and out. I can't wait to go to Lithuania, someday!
As a Lithuanian myself, I agree
Ačiu labai!
@@woltersworld Prašom.
Married to a handsome lithuanian and our children are learning both English and Lithiunian. Fills my heart with pride to have met him and the family we have together immediate and extended 🏴🇱🇹
I remember walking along the Curonian spit from Klaipeda to the Kaliningrad border 20 years ago in winter and being amazed by the sand dunes and pine forests.The sand dunes were like nothing else in Europe. So unspoiled. The Lithuanians were so sweet. Vilnius is so beautiful a city. It really is a hidden gem of Europe.
Your comment brings warmth. There will always be a place for you in LT ;)
David Cadman 20years ago i can hardly remember what sort of winters we had but i imagine you jave had some fun with sand and snow at the same time!!
The Lithuanians were so sweet. Vilnius, Kaunas, Siauliai, Nida is so beautiful...Super
Sand dunes?
Thank you :)
FYI its not like Lithuania decided to join USSR and then said "Ok, buddy, we gonna be on our own now, bye" :)) Lithuania was o c c u p i e d.
Just like many other countries that were established well before the USSR.
Baltic countries were occupied the others were just cultures in Russia for centuries
@@PuckishAngeI Baltics were occupied and other countries too. Please don't spread false soft on Russia policies and disinformation. Thanks #FreeCrimea #FreeBelarus
@@jonaswunderkind4580 I hate Russia, but you are wrong, Belarus and Ukraine wasn't a free country ever in its history, it was however a minority in Russia and Grand duchy of Lithuania, however in the commonwealth they were treated as equals. Same with crimea, nomadic people lived in crimea all its history, but Russians exiled them from crimea and as such it is no longer their home.
@@PuckishAngeI So you want to say that because Lithuania once ruled Belarus in Grand Duchy of Lithuania it somehow erases their current state as such... and somehow is part of Russia now.. ? :) LOL Also Kievan Rus is not Russia :) And in general slavic countries do not belong to russia :D
wow, I remember when I used to shake hands with people. Seems like a lifetime ago
now its only bump fists :D
👍... im so glad u mentioned Chicago! My husband's family is from Chicago, meeting his grandparents and talking about polish heritage I was sternly informed we are not Polish We ARE Lithuanian!
I'm half Lithuanian and in Chicago area as well. There are many of us here. I have no idea about this culture though. Iam trying to learn I would love to leave USA and live here or Ireland on day.
@@sticky9129 You are welcome in Lithuania! Majority speaks International English and will help you to settle. Say couple words in Lithuanian, and you be loved by natives forever. You'll turn Lithuanian. No voodoo magic 😉🍻
When a lithuanian finds new things in this video, you know its good.
Yeah, i didnt know the handshaking one and i lived in lituhania for 10 years-
@@dianaandrejeviene9738 I've been here my whole life and didn't know it :|
So many places in this video that I've been to. I love Lithuania.
You are welcome back 😊
@@sydneyking3391 I can't wait to get back! I miss Vilnius. And Nida. And a bunch of other places. Lol
Hope you enjoyed your stay.
Glad to hear bud!
@@blizge4573 I like your profile name. Daug starkiu lydeku pagavai, Blizge 😉🍻👍
But if you visit Lithuania make sure you do visit beautiful Vilnius, Trakai Castle, Kernavé UNESCO & the interesting Hill of Crosses. The people are really lovely & we got chatting to some great people at Lithuanian Independence Day including an MP back in March this year just before the pandemic. Fantastic country 🇱🇹🥰
Hi
Ruadone is a pretty nice castle
Thank you! Greetings from 🇱🇹 🇱🇹 ♥️
@@cisco999 Raudonė ;)
I'm Serbian but I relate to Lithuania a lot here, we love basketball, we bring flowers in odd numbers, we take our shoes off in houses etc. hahaha
Hvala
I am Hungarian and I can assure you that we have a lot of things in common. Eg. this flower thing, not wearing shoes in somebody's home, not splitting by signposts, not shaking hands over the threshold (though some of these traditions are very faint now) and telling the whole story when somebody is asking "how are you" :)
@@B2BWide well, we are neighbours, after all😊
@@teodoramarkovic001
@@teodoramarkovic001 We like Serbija in Lietuva a lot when it comes to baaketball. In Frankfurt our best friends are from former yugoslavia like Serbs or Croatians. Like it's easier to get along with Serbs,Croats or Chechzs than with brits or frenchies.
I’m so excited to visit all of the Baltic countries soon to connect with and learn more about my heritage🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹
Stiprus kaip meška 💪😄 gražuolis!
Jis pasake stiprus kaip miska.. strong as forest
Lol? Meska = bear. Not forest😂😂
@@MM-kz9pd miskas means forest
Išpurškiau arbatą :D
Gal tu girtas, žiūrėk savo akis
Greetings from Lithuania Thank you for Video! 🇱🇹 ♥️!
As a local Lithuanian I’ve never heard about the scissors/knives thing, but if you DO walk across something from different sides, you can shake hands after it (as if you just met) and be done with it :D
this video made me tear up, I miss being in Lithuania. I fell in love with this country and I was sooooo lucky to have the chance to live there for a few months🥰🥰🥰
It's so cool to see someone making a video about our country! 😄 Greetings from Lithuania! ❤️
The "drinking in a circle, you're the next one up" and the never say "no I don't want to" when drinking are things only prevalent to teenagers and gopniks. In a polite setting its absolutely fine to say no to drinking and everyone gets their own glass.
I wanted to ask about that. My husband and I are both long sober, recovered alcoholics. I am always interested in how to politely refuse alcohol in a country/culture we are about to visit. I should add that we will be visiting Lithunia in March 2023. What is the most friendly and polite way to say no? No. Thank you. ???
@@dawnmellon3834 no thank you seems fine, you will likely won't face these types of uncomfortable situations, unless you're visiting smaller villages. It's absolutely fine to refuse.
One of the best descriptions ever! Man knows whats hes talking about! Thank you for a really true beautiful side of Lithuanians and beauty of this country ❤ 🏀
Tip: it's literally the same for visiting Latvia, except:
- the drinking rule
- the scissors/knife handover thing
- we sell alcohol until 10pm
Our Baltic bros indeed have a beautiful country, worth visiting 10/10
As a lithuanian i can say that the right accent is what makes the language sound natural.
Russian accent will do.
@@eyeeyeoh Yeah, no.
@@eyeeyeoh Lithuanian accent is nothing close to Russian, sorry to misunderstand you if you we're just joking :D
And not just the accent but the correct stressing. Someone can sound really natural and then stress the wrong or even incorrect vovel and the illusion falls apart. It's the hardest part to learn.
@@crazydragy4233 So why not mark the irregular stresses like in Spanish?
Just got home from Lithuania and loved this video 👍
Thabks!
Curonian Spit is absolutely beautiful! You've got forest, beaches and sand dunes, it's great for cycling and you can usually find some freshly caught and smoked fish. Loved Vilnius also for the art and amount of churches and cheap beer, if you're in Vilnius make sure you go to Lokys for the beetroot soup. Made me want to visit Estonia and Latvia next
Harry up mate. I think soon you'll need visa. Brexit 'benefit' lol.
And Yes, Kuršiu Nerija something you never will forget. Welcome back soon, James!🍻
I have visited Lithuania many times over the past few years, and I have to agree with what Wolter says. I also find that Lithuanian people are very respectful to foreigners, and they are easy to talk to. And of course, Lithuanian ladies are the prettiest in the world and very fashionable!... no doubt about that! 😊
Yes, do please recognize the cultural 'superstitions.' Lithuania has a deep heritage and proud history. As with many cultures from many places that adopted Christianity, they blended the old religion. Part of that leveling included what are now considered quaint or archaic to the outsider. Pay respect to the culture that you're visiting.
I agree. It's part of culture. It may not be noticed by tourist eyes. He says quirks. No its life.
@@ValerieDee123 Thank you, my dear. You caught the meaning. Have a blessed day.
Thank you for such an informative video. The country looks beautiful! I've been interested in Lithuania ever since reading the book about the Lithuanian woman Barbara Armonas and her (and her son's) struggle to be reunited with her American husband and daughter. They tried to return to the US just before WW2 broke out. Barbara and their infant son had to be left behind in Lithuania. It would take nearly 20 years before they were reunited. An amazing story. Thanks again!
That is an incredible story. I will have to look it up
The book is entitled "Leave Your Tears in Moscow"
Her actual name is Barbora Armonienė. Armonas would be called her husband and son
@@Habibas777 You are 100% correct. But English speaking countries, and the rest I guess, put husbands name on a paper. We Lithuanians know she's Armoniene married to Armonas. But no Lithuanian speakers haven't got a clue between Armonas Armoniene Armonaite etc etc. They call it how it suits them. Lazy arrogance. My name is Giedrius, you couldn't believe how many versions of my name I've heard in England alone. They not stupid, just pure arrogance.
Also another superstition my Lithuanian grandma had was not to whistle indoors or inside a car because it called bad spirits into the home or place you were whistling.
True and not to swing your legs, when you eat at the table (swinging devil's baby 😂)
I was in lithuania 1 week ago
Couldn't say better my self. That is one of most in depth reviews of my country.
Thanks!
Mark, thanks for remembering us from time to time. Video is spot on! Stay safe. Į sveikatą :)
Laba diena, moved to Lithuania nearly five yrs ago from UK, a breath of fresh air, married my Zemaitis wife here and not looked back. Buk Sveikas! from Telsai
Thank you so much for noticing us and appreciating us!!! This means a lot ❤️🇱🇹
Im lithuanian and here are different ways to say “bye” in lithuanian!
“Ate” - it’s a friendly way to say bye for a friend.
“Viso gero” - like the same as “goodbye”. It’s way more polite and respectful than “ate”, which we dont really use to say “bye” to a friend.
“Iki” - it’s a way to say “bye” like you’re going to see the person again soon.
“Iki pasimatymo” is almost the same as “iki”, means that youre going to see the person soon again, but more polite and respectful.
“Sudie (sudiev)” is like a sad “goodbye” which is mostly used in older movies. It means that you will see the person again in a really long time or youre never gonna see them again.
I hope it helped! :)
Ačiu! Super helpful and the explanations are perfect!
Wow, some of this don'ts really apply to Ukraine. Ukraine former Rus used to be part of Polish Lithuania commonwealth . One of my predecessors was prominent priest in Vilnius.
Aleliuja
That's awesome. Grand duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth was in a way like a proto United States, accepting of religions and cultures.
@@PuckishAngeI Quite.
Lithuania is a really unique and beautiful country!!
It has a norther European soul with an open mind approach.... I am Italian and just love it!!
Never define them slavic or, even worse, Russian but appreciate they are the pearl of Baltic Republics...
Lithuanians are very proud European and very much loyal to Nato!
Visit Vulnius, it's one of the most beautiful city in Europe 💙🔝
Thank you
Thank you for your great words about Lithuanians ! 🙏🏻
Grazie mille! Visit Italia!
Gian Luca is Italian celebrity in lithuania. Check him out
Leaving next week to study there for 6 years. Hoping it goes great : )
Medicine? If it's in Kaunas, studies will be really hard. Keep it up.
@@blueeyedbaer It's VMU in Vilnius
Loved it! Many things he stated are true! And his humour made me smile almost the intire video!☺️I missed my homeland so much💚 🇱🇹
I have been there just for a day. I spent 18 months in Latvia let me tell you this most beautiful nature, small villages and I have to say most gorgeous women.Baltic countries are different than rest of the world. After retiring here in U S , I know part or full time i will live in Latvia.
All these dont's relates and are valid absolutely in the same way also when You visiting neighbor country Latvia. Great beaches in Liepaja city and great old city of Riga are a must
Valio! Well seeing you stayed there. Top info. Were you peace corps or TEFL? I spent 12 years there, married a Lithuanian and both our daughters were born there. I know you like Scotland. There were about 50 of us Scots working there in the 90s. Lithuania is a great country. Great beer, great food, great people.
Amazing info also thanks for sharing this video it is also good to no the no to dos.
I am so happy he released this video. Been waiting for a while
Just came back from Lithuania. I was impressed with its willingness to move as far away as possible from its Soviet past. The country is astonishingly beautiful with its culture and history. I’ll definitely come back. :)
I was born in Lithuania it’s my home. ❤️ I was adopted when I was 10 but I still love my beautiful home country. I hope to go back.
This is great! Some of the superstitions seemed more regional than national (like the one with the passing scissors through the table - never heard of it in my entire life haha), but everything else was on point! Tourists are loved here, and we love to meet people from somewhere else, especially from Americas, because not many people choose to come this far to our tiny little country.
Overall, the video was 10/10. And ŠAUNUOLIS on the vocabulary and pronunciation. Not everyone gets it so fluently!
True. He really nailed it. Speaks Lithuanian better than those from the East who lives here for centuries and couldn't squeeze a word in Lithuanian.
Very good review here and great short from my home town and favorite places. Thank you!
As a lithuanian i can agree you did a very good job. Nice job mate!!!
Very interesting!!! Thank you, as always.
I was born there and left when I was 16. Every time I go back to visit it's a more beautiful country than before. I'm seriously thinking of coming back permanently when I retire!
How interesting! That place sounds marvelous!
Thanks JP
It's really not, else our suicide rates wouldn't be so high
- Oh, no. I’m sorry to hear that. What do you think the cause is? FWIW, I live a pretty good life in the U.S., but I fall in and out of suicidal ideations frequently. It’s just the way I’m made. I see a doctor for it, but hardly anything really helps. I can’t even talk about it without weeping.
@@JPMJPM probably the alchoholism
Omg!! Best video ever! As Lithuanian I would say those superstitions are soo funny, I believe in few of them too😂😂😂 So glad you had a good time in our country, I wish there were more exciting positive travelers like you! And man you're pronouncing words so clear, we do really appreciate when someone is trying to speak in our language.....(it's definitely one of the rarest language) 😍😍😍
Lithuanian gang rise up ;D
Labas!
Always
Yep!
Sveiki :3
sveiks
Ive been following you for a long time and I was so shocked you did a video on my country! Hopefully you enjoyed the trip, we're not as exotic as other countries but we have nice spots.
Thanks for your positive attitude! Yes, we have a very old history… I am proud of it 🇱🇹✌️❤️
"Don't be afraid to talk to the locals."
Meanwhile, my best friend: Talking to strangers is such an American thing. Everyone would think you're crazy here. Do you really smile at strangers if you make eye contact? *Do you really boil water in a microwave?!*
I've never been to Europe, but I want my first trip to be to Lithuania (and hopefully spend some time in Latvia, too!) I seriously don't understand how it isn't more of a tourist destination. From everything I've seen/heard, it's gorgeous!
Wait, do you boil water in the microwave in the USA??
@@waternojus6613 Yes. We even sell noodles (usually Macaroni or Ramen) specifically made to be boiled in the microwave in 5 minutes or less.
I don't even HAVE a kettle in my home.
I have learned from my international friends that this is, apparently, terrifying.
Since we use 120VAC for standard home power receptacles, electric kettles work a lot slower compared to 220/240V systems. Also, gas stoves are not standard in some areas, so electric burners are also slower heating up for a kettle. A mug of water in the microwave is done in less than 90 seconds. Usually workplaces have hot water taps though.
So beautiful country... Really recommend travel and your trip can be perfect if you do good choice: what you can see, what you want visit, what you like...
everything is so right here! very good and entertaining! love from a lithuanian!
Good one, mate. I'm from NI and I live here now. You make a brilliant point and genuine too. Good luck with presenting, etc. I reckon that you'll make it. Keep it up, comrade!
Hey, a Lithuanian is here. I am really enjoying Walter's World videos for a while and not only about Lithuania. I enjoy the laid back presention style, thank you for that. But of course being Lithuanian I am allowed to put my 5 cents in here😁. I think you went a little all the way describing superstitions of not shaking hands or removing shoes etc and foreigners who watch this video may think we are drawning in medieval era 😁 So while everything you say does exist but it is absolutely not necessary or at least not amongst younger generation (as you say "40 and below"). When I have a drink in a pub or club trust me I would never demand anyone looking into my eyes, especially other dude as it would imply wrong things. Also, shaking hands over an entrance - this is stupid, its absolutely random, many people would not even know about that. We actually dont shake hands in quarantine anymore😆 I actually absolutely not going on you as I think your channel is great I only wanted to share my opinion that you are generalizing all lithuanians a little bit. Nothing going to happen if you dont look in the eyes when having a shot or shaking hands over an entrance. Wearing shoes inside...well this is sanitary, not a superstition. I live in North Ireland and the same here, you don't intrude with shoes on because it rains a lot, they get not as clean and people tend to have smaller aprtments.. However those living in privte houses in rural area (in Lithuania) are wearing shoes inside house, just not in a bedroom. Ohh, and you missed way more important thing than superatitions: you should never ever ask a Lithunian "how are you" when you are just saying "hello". It does translates directly "now, stop and tell how exactly are you doing, tell me how your day went and how you feel about it"😆 Other wise thank you, Mark, you've been great as always, Iove your videos. Cheers! (looking right in the eyes)😆
Hi I'm Irish & leaning about Lithuania as huge crush on guy from silute in Lithuania. I'm also trying to learn little bit of Lithuanian. I'm this video he says libas is good but on app I'm using say gerai is good so I'm confused. Although he speaks perfect English I would like to be able to communicate with him in his own language or least a few words
@@carolmontgomery1771
Šilute (pron. She-loo-teh) is a rural area, it is not a city or town. Labas (pron.as written) is an informal "hello" for same age people. You can't say this to much older person (it is not rude, it's just "hey 'sup!"). Good in Lith is "geras" (pron.gya-rahs, "g" as in good). Lith language is hard don't go there. Stick to English
@@markust7709 thank you. Yeah it seems very hard language but love learning languages 🤣 not 2 sure if would ever be able to hold whole conversation in Lithuanian but god loves a tryer as we say here .
@@carolmontgomery1771
I found quite a few similarities between Ie and Lt. Not everything, some. People look quite similar - everyone is pale, climate is the same (rains alot, both quite northenmost), everything is green - fields, lakes, forests - non stop. Cities look different we have much wider streets and more mass build residential area with multifloor houses (up to 16) in bigger cities. We have 3 times smaller salaries than you have over there but then our prices and taxes are 3 times lower so we have the same life at the end of the day. I lived in North Ireland for years, I got the idea.
@@markust7709 I live in republic of Ireland in little town close to northern Ireland. Yes it rains lot here . Rain just warmer in summer 🤣🤣. Lithuania looks like very beautiful & interesting country. Maybe someday I will get to go there.
My grand parents are all from Lithuania and my parents aunts and uncles too spoke it fluently.
Mom and dad visited but it was still under the soviets. I never learned to speak it although I do know the words and phrases you used. Thanks for your videos but of course this one in particular. You have sparked my desire to visit. Thank you
Thank you Joe. Or ačiu
You should never abandon your heritage and language
Romuvos Pagonis my grand parents were all born there but my parents were born in America. My parents correctly were very proud of being Americans so am I. Our Catholic Church of the Transfiguration in New York Lithuanian language masses were celebrated every Sunday and all our priests spoke the language. So we did not forget where our grandparents came from but also celebrate that we are Americans. That’s the thing about America you come here and you can become an American.
Wolters World can’t spell it be Guidai it means good. Or in my family labei guidai
Very good.
@@joevalentine2048 labai gerai!!!
Such a great bunch of tips, man! ❤
Greeting from Lithuania! Great work on video, everything is completely right :) !!!
100% agree, I didn't speak any Lithuanian but I knew the history, the Union of Lublin etc, I attempted to identify Grand Dukes but as an Australian my accent was horrible but because I was trying people made guesses as to who i was talking about. A tour guide in Nida basically spent the entire day with me, just a beautiful beautiful country, id move there in a heartbeat if i could 😊
A lot of these are in Estonia too. Like take off your shoes inside, walk on the same side of the pole, look in the eyes when taking a shot, even number flowers..
Common Baltic values my friend :)
As a fellow Estonian I was shook when I first learned that there are countries where you wear shoes indoors. I mean I guess that's fine if you wear comfortable shoes(not big boots) and the weather is usually dry and nice but yeah... nice weather... baltic countries... :DD doesn't go together that well does it
Very informative. Perfect. Thank you!
He really is the best travel vlogger around. He cares about everywhere he goes and learns about the culture.
Stiprus kaip meska! Haha, appreciate your review brother, hope you enjoyed your stay in Lithuania:)
Always loved my time in Lietuva
I've never been here but my great grandparents were from Lithuania, came to America through Ellis Island. I've always wanted to see where some of my blood came from and visit this country
i just love this Country... feeling peace..when i watch this country.. so beautiful
I would love to visit Lithuania. My great, great grandfather was Lithuanian, though he and his family defected to Canada sometime in the 1990's.
You mentioned not to bring 1000 flowers, as it's even number. Well, if you bring 1000, ir will be ok, as no one will count.
I loved Lithuania and hope to go back. My husbands grandparents were from there and came to USA to escape Russia and wouldn’t allow their children to go go there. We loved every minute of our visit, on an economy tour, just the 2 of us and our driver and a guide who took us around, we felt rich! Kaunas, Palanga, then Vilnius, stayed and travel in between. I felt like home in Vilnius, and I have no Lithuanian blood running through my veins.
of course you loved your visit,but if you lived here,you would hate it,because its one of the poorest countries in europe,its racist country and winters are cold and dark
@@Auriss24 nope its you pal!
@@btltu5030 ka ne cia as?dar permazai tau kainu kelimu ir mazu algu
@@btltu5030 in 2019 lithuania had the highest suicide rate. you think that happens because of a good economy, no racism, and people who are friendly??
Very nice summary of my motherland. Thank you. Even I wish to visit more often.
Hi there!! love to see you again!!
Wow, their big sport is basketball? How cool
Yes basketball is our main sport that we compete internationally.
I am a hockey fan myself, and so had no idea. Bravo to you, Lithuania!
It’s our nations religion :)
Basketball is a such a retarded thing to boast about, you know a country has nothing to show for the rest of the world, nothing to be proud of when this is what they brag about.
- Tell me what your country has to offer
I was about to start a trip through the Baltics in two weeks time. I would start in Lithuania.. how i miss travel. Thank you for the video. 👍
That split the pole thing has been something that my family has always done and I've been born and bred in the states, so I understand how they feel.
Such a wholesome video about my country! ACIU!!!
Considering the Baltics for Xmas. Or maybe Estonia and Helsinki. Not sure yet though.
Great place....#go
as for Xmas u should admit Vilnius always has most beautifull Xmas tree - check it out ;)
No alc. after 8pm. This is rough, in the meantime two countries up in
Estonia, I am able to buy it until 10pm in the stores. Is it good or bad, who knows,
but an interesting fact for the great Lithuanians.
We can buy alcohol untill 20:00 from monday to saturday, but in sunday you wont be able to buy alcohol after 15:00.
It's most common in Europe to sell alcohol 24/7 though. There's some countries that prohibits night sales in shops (not pubs and restaurants though) like The Nordic countries (except Denmark), The Baltic countries, Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, Turkey (if you count that as European), these are the ones I'm aware of.
@@user-nk5es9iy8i You literally listed like a quarter in the exceptions xdd
@@crazydragy4233 I literally listed 11 of 50 countries.
You made me smile "nuo ausies iki ausies" :D Bravo! Thumbs up!
Good stuff, as a lithuanian, i can tell you really nailed these quirky superstitions. Your videos are spot on.
Love my country❤️🇱🇹
We love your girls. Best wishes from Italy.
Amén gracias adiós tú eres el mejor para seguir adelante Jesús que Dios guarde atodos los hermanos sobre la planeta tierra
Thank you so much... really helpful information...
'' Stiprus, kaip meska'' ! Cheers to that!
Lovely video!
Спасибо, пусть я и плохо знаю английский, но зато понимаю по-литовски и большую часть ваших впечатлений о Литве, я понял! Очень приятно и задорно вы рассказали об этой стране, приятно послушать, спасибо!
I was born in Lithuania 🇱🇹❤️👍
In 15 year's of going to Lithuania I've never had people insulted by rejecting a drink or by shaking their hands in the doorway. And this is in places like Kretinga and village's around this area.
I agree
I lived there in Aukštaitija for 12 years. He is completely correct. You would know if you lived in a small town and not just for a visit.
Agreed living with our grandparents, parents, in-laws, cousins between Kretinga, Mazeikiai, Palanga, Klaipeda & Gruste I have never once come across anyone ever forcing drink down me or been insulted upon on a handshake. Obviously a great story like Scots wearing kilts everyday with no underwear.
Great stories for tourist but hardly the way locals would want to be betrayed (unwelcoming drunks, very insulting description in the video).
@@limejuice2o2o82 Atsiprašau bet kai aš gyvenau Biržų kraštą, tai buvo įprastas dalykas. Mano žmona, gimė ir augo Lietuvoje taip pat žinau apie šią tradiciją.
@@limejuice2o2o82 Oh and I'm Scottish. We may not wear kilts every day but when we do....
Great video. Lithuania is on my bucket list.
I was smiling while watching this. Well yeah, we are pretty superstitious 😁 I am glad you liked our food and beer, they are good. Was nice to watch. Sėkmės 🤞