Classifying the signs that make you fall into a certain professional category is no new concept. And there have been plenty of lists of “You might be a teacher if…” out there. Some of them are really cheesy. But after talking with a few of my fellow teachers, I think I’ve narrowed it down to […]
Have you ever cooked something that made people oooh, and aaah over it and ask them for the recipe or when you were going to make that dish again? Of course you have, and it’s happened to me a few times. But the Sausage Soup (see the original recipe here), as we call it in […]
It is a dreary Saturday here. But wrapping yourself in a cozy blanket and sipping a nice cup of tea, makes it a perfect day to read. Today I’ll share a traditional Lithuanian folk story with you. Just like any folk story, it is simple and seemingly straightforward, but the symbolism in it is truly […]
“http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/18245631/?claim=87ae5wxxgte”>Follow Because I work with people from all over the world who are trying to learn English, I often get asked by colleagues and just curious individuals how many languages I speak myself. The question is pretty straight forward, right? But when I say that I speak three languages – Lithuanian, English and Russian – […]
Raising a bilingual child is easy, really. Just speak the language you want the kid to learn and you will be all set. Or will you? I have three children. We live in the United States, but my first language is Lithuanian. All of my children speak some Lithuanian. The oldest one has mastered the […]
I am not sure how many people think of Vilnius, Lithuania, when I say I went on vacation to Europe. But it’s a city well worth visiting. And writing about. And since I have an emotional attachment to it more so than an average person, who has never been there, as I sat down to […]
I’ve been traveling for more than a month and naively expected to be able to blog my experiences as I go. Somehow I learned that I was either too tired from all the adventures to even begin thinking about writing or had no laptop with me at the times when the inspiration came. But now, […]
In my last blog post I promised to share with you what goes on in the mind of someone who is getting ready for a long trip. Well, seven days later… You guessed it – I was packing and didn’t get a chance to write! And now I am thinking: “Of course, there will be […]
For most people, especially women, packing even for a weekend getaway can be the cause of a mental and physical breakdown. What if it rains? What if we go out and I want to look pretty? Which sneakers match my yoga pants? How many pairs of shoes do I bring for myself, the kids and […]
I’m very glad you stopped by. I’ve started this blog because my mind is always busy with questions, ideas and discoveries and frankly, I drive myself crazy if I don’t let them out:)