Don't get me wrong: I'm happy I'm not melting in 102 degree weather in Texas. And sure, it's been almost a year in Europe (!) and I'm only just now making a point to learn Celsius and Fahrenheit equivalents... Much like The Scientist and I suspected, Europe fits our cultural values very well, and I have incredibly kind friends, like I mentioned a couple weeks ago.But the weather. This one is a real hurdle for me.Do I like the fact that it's 73 degrees out right now in the beginning of June? Sure
More than any of the three of us (myself, The Scientist, and Audrey, our greyhound), I think Audrey has picked the tallest straw from this move. Don't get me wrong: we've got our own shares of beauty (um hello, blueberry season!), but this dog has it made.She roams around in forests nearly every day since our move, she lounges with us in restaurants as we remove our fast-paced American conditioning, she gets all kinds of foraged treats, and Europe is just generally very pet-friendly. The only th
You know, I could probably write a whole essay about the inner workings of my dog's mind. She's such an unusual, sweet creature. (What does she really think about Vilnius's lack of squirrels?) But, the truth is that she's been a solid and resilient fellow traveler on this new family adventure. Coming from Austin - where people practically worship their pets - The Scientist and I didn't know what to expect when moving across the world. Had people in Vilnius even seen a greyhound before? (Spoiler
Coming in hot this week with a Very. Practical. Post. but it's a question my husband and I have been asked constantly since moving to Lithuania: how the heck did we move our dog overseas from America? And that, my friends, deserves a high quality response - because it's a pretty daunting process. Some of this information will obviously be specific to Lithuania, but much of it will be relevant to anyone making a big move with their furry friend(s). Big thanks to The Scientist for his assistance
It all started with taking my greyhound for a walk.She's the laziest animal I've ever met - with the exception of food, car rides, and walks. Most of the time, she won't even move a limb as she eats a treat - like a sloth.Another thing you should know about this sleepy dog? She loves vegetables - carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, celery, you name it. And with all the snow around Lithuania, she's become attuned to neighboring snowmen and their carrot noses. So, we're walking down to the outside world
If you haven't already figured this out, I'll let you in on a little secret: my husband and I are weekend warriors. We're always looking for ways to have a new adventure, a new experience, a way to keep our minds flexible and open - especially in a new country. And even through the winter, you could find us taking little road trips to Lithuanian dvaras (manors) or stopping along the way at a snow-covered Tatar mosque.
And that's it - it's finally summer. All it took was an epic all day rainstorm to wash away the rest of Lithuania's spring, and I've been appreciating every day since. When I moved here from Texas last July, the weather was exactly this beautiful, so it's nice to finally meet myself close to where I started. The one year loop in Lithuania is almost complete.If you remember from my most recent blog post, I was legitimately excited to celebrate Joninės or Rasos (Dew), Lithuania's summer solstice,
