Ievutes

Circle of no life

2010-02-17T23:38:00.003+02:00

(Un)fortunately I am most of this. If you are seeing this at the moment, U2!

the road

2010-02-15T19:21:00.000+02:00

Piece of inspiration

2010-02-08T15:28:00.002+02:00

awesome portal with hundreds of book covers from different times and themes and designs. So far there are over 1200 book covers and counting. I bet it's useful if you want to get some fresh ideas or just to check it out:)

http://bookcoverarchive.com/

One-way ticket charm

2010-02-03T15:31:00.004+02:00

Today I have purchased one way ticket. I am leaving in one month time. What am I going to do there? Not sure yet. But happy that some thrill and excitment back to my life!

For this occasion my blog design is changed as well- go simple!

Charm of One-way ticket

My new obsession

2010-02-01T19:19:00.003+02:00

It took a while to develope 201st post! Got so excided reaching 200 that was celebrating for nearly half a year.

Lithuania is burried in white and deep winter. I guess people would be hardly convinced about global warming when we have to dig snow or to "enjoy" -30C. The best part just reached the peak! I have no water at home!!! Water fixing people keep coming 3 times per day, do some stuff and leave, then new ones come and leave. Even the well is empty! At least we've got plan B, other dont have this... it's like living in a very big tent with electicity:)

meanwhile, I am have total addiction to dr. House. Cant wait for a new sarcasm dose every week.

One more new-old discovery is 10 year old series The West Wing. It's brilliant! Probably the most intelectual series I've ever seen! Surprisingly some current affairs ( real ones) were fixction 10 years ago. 2 more seassons to watch!

POST 200!!! awesome!

2009-07-08T11:59:00.001+02:00

Awesome!

1000 years baby!

2009-07-06T19:11:00.002+02:00

This weekend was the most patriotic since the independence movement! Lithuania is celebrating 1000 years since the first mentioning in the official documents. Even Google is celebrating with us!

GO LT!

Why Mac?

2009-07-03T13:26:00.002+02:00

Apple is know for it's perfection and innovation, but looking at this add I would never guess that. I picked it up yesterday at Elektromarkt in Kaunas Akropolis.

back to strawberries land

2009-06-25T23:28:00.002+02:00

yummmmy

London, baby

2009-06-25T00:14:00.003+02:00

All the time before travelling, usually i was posting USA, baby; Malaysia, baby; etc posts. here is initial inspiraton for all these posts:

Well, London is still on my list of most wanted places to check out;)
London, baby

celebrating

2009-05-27T14:36:00.002+02:00

Today is a goooooooooooood day!
I have decided and declared at the office that I am celebrating my fake birthday! SInce the project is over in few weeks and there will be no chance to celebrate the real one.. so why not:)

inIt's all not planned at all!!! My greek colleague Lia gave my nice butterfly pin, nice and original greek frappe, then two lunch treats, some special coffees and so on! LIfe is good!

Happy birthday (fake)

European Commission on fire

2009-05-19T13:53:00.002+02:00

Yesterday around lunch time European Commission was really on fire! Roof of Berlamont building was burining open fire for a while and smoke covered Schuman are. The view from my office.

Mafia movies

2009-05-14T14:56:00.002+02:00

The godfather and the Scarface- some movies I wanted to see for a long time... and finally finally finally watched it!
Yes, it's classics, yes, it's Al Pacino, and yes, it's Italian mafia movies! pretty cool! I think that's the godfather is a bit overestimated by telling that's the best ever made movie. Next on the list is La Dolce Vita...not very mafia movie though

movies time!

Paris awards

2009-05-11T12:29:00.012+02:00

Nominations for this year Paris trip are.....

Best singer
Nuns

Best food
Pizza in Montmartre

Best foreign cook
Michelin Star goes to Irene van der Craats and her support team

Best museum
The Musée du Louvre
with 35,000 objects exposition in an area of 60,600 square metres

Best drink
White wine
especially with uno session under the Eiffel tower

Best bar
Piano bar
with a singing girl ON a piano near St Michelin fountain

Best travel team
Chennai travel team
David, Irene, Rolf, Ieva

Nicest walk
Midnight walk

The randomness
The pet rat wearing a cap at the metro

The worst dancers
Just accross the Eiffel tower....

The worst singers
Immigrants on the stairs of Basilica of the Sacré Cœur

The businessman
Eiffel towers dealers on the Basilica of the Sacré Cœur

And here is contribution from madam Irene:

Best conmen
the Sacré Coeur people

Best businessmen
Eiffel tower wine dealers

Hard to believe

2009-05-06T09:54:00.002+02:00

I've got my old aiesec times friend Vija visiting me in Brussels. She is a good friend of my flatmate as well...oh, yeah... aiesec connections:) Yesterday we had really fun and hard laughing night out. Besides making "with or without" party plan for June and some other travelling plans, one INCREDIBLE story happend.
Around midnight we were walking back home and saw two credit cards on the street. Being good citiznes, we picked it up and were planing to bring it to the police or bank the next day. Walking few blocks further Vija sudenly asked what was the name of the owner... some Phillipe XXX and we just passed his door!!!! So, we found the credit cards and we found the owner in the middle of the night!!!! Well, it was his office door and obviously nobody opened the door in the midnight:) so, we droped the cards in the mailbox.
I agree, there are a lot of unusual things happen to me, but this one was still something WOW!

overlaps

Live from Rome

2009-04-30T17:01:00.001+02:00

Live from Rome- well, to be honest half alive from Rome. After meeting at the office at 4 am ( I think that's official record), extremly crazy flight and my first time ever Ryanair experience- finally Im in Rome! The city looks fantastic! I like it from what I saw and it reminds me a bit of Lisbon ( one of my favourite cities!:))...
Everything goes a bit different that planed, or better say expected... almost all the day instead of sighseeing and doing fun roma stuff, we are stucked at the auditorium hall and getting ready for grand show tomorrow.
I still feeling bit sick and talking in a funny voice and swinging head=/

anyways!
La dolce vita!

Rome, baby!

2009-04-29T23:16:00.002+02:00

While the world is going crazy about the new flue and I am at home, knocked out and sick... I hope there is no connection=/... tomorrow, or actually, very soon, im off to Rome! After traveling nearly half the world I've never been to Rome.
As most of the time I am combining work and plesure. 1st of May there is a convention, where ppl from all EU countries will be coming down to Rome. (That's my work part), but tomorrow almost all day and sarturday will be for exploring and soaking in Rome and all Italian flavours!
My bag is not packed yet, when my taxi is coming in 4 hours... I still hope to get some sleep before starting the trip!

All roads lead to Rome!
Rome, baby!

responsible

2009-04-15T16:53:00.002+02:00

it's not sunny anymore- RAIN, heavy rain is outside the window and I left my BIG rain umbrella at home...
Yesterday I was so tired or distracted by sun- I forgot my coat at the office:) haha- I bet today it will be very useful for me!

ANyways, I today, being responsible citizen, I've resitered at Lithuanian embassy in Brussels for voting at the upcoming elections!

As LT United were singing few years back:
Vote vote vote for the winners!

sunny chronicle

2009-04-15T14:39:00.004+02:00

Spring is in its own best!
I had my Easter at home in Lithuania! That what happens when you manage work -life balance. I thought I was not good at it, but I might be wrong!

Yesterday took crazy early flight back to Brussels- as a result of it day at the office not that productive. Everybody knows that im not a morning person, therefore waking up at 4 am to catch a flight not the best idea to have me in shape.

Anyways-today another sunny happy green day in Brussels! For lunch I went to the park near by with a teaser of a book- Confessions of and Advertising Man by David Ogilvy. This book was recently lounched in Lithuanian. The first chapter was a great desert for my lunch!

I dont know what infuence is that, but I've started browsing for Master programs... dont know how long this desire for more studies will last:)

sunny desert

lunch in the sun

2009-04-03T12:03:00.002+02:00

Today weather in Brussels is wonderfully sunny and nice! Just had lunch with my colleagues in the park. Actually there are at least 2 big parks near my office!
sunny snunny:)

AIESEC forever: Go on eXchange acording to wear sunscreen

2009-03-20T14:28:00.002+02:00

Ladies and gentlemen of @ Lithuania 2009, "Go on eXchange"If I could offer you only one tip for the future, "eXchange" would be it.The long-term benefits of eXchange have been proved by companies, where's the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own AIESEC experience.I will dispense this advice NOW!Enjoy the power and beauty of your Team.Take that in your mind.You will not understand the power and beauty of your Team until they've faded.But trust me, in 20 years,when you'll look back at photos of your team buildings and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility layed before you and how fabulous your work really looked.You Achieved more than you imagine.Don't worry about the future.Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to create a conference with a 2 days notice.The real troubles in your career are going to be things that never crossed your worried mind, like that function in Excel you never needed before or a way to see your emails in the middle of no whereDo one thing every day that scares you.Create a Roll-CallDon't be reckless with other people's dances.Don't put up with people who are reckless with your randomnessWorkDon't waste your time on jealousy of others results.Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.The race is long and, in the end, you just need to learn.Remember sugar cubes you receive.And listen to the feedback you get,If you succeed on applying it, you'll grow.Keep your old badges.Throw away your old and confusing post-its.RiskDon't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life.The most interesting LCP's I knew didn't knew what they wanted to with their LC'sAlmost every MCP that I know didn’t knew they wanted to be MCP some dayDo plenty BOAT races.But be kind to your knees.You'll miss them in a 8 days conference.Maybe you'll raise TN's, maybe you won't.Maybe you'll have lots of trainees, maybe you won't.Maybe you'll go abroad.Maybe you'll dance the tunack-tunack on the 50th anniversary.Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either.Your choices are half chance.So are everybody else's.Enjoy the experience.In every way you can.I know that some people go further.But it's only yours and no one will live it for you.DanceEven if you have never done it beforeFollow someone's the directions, even if you don't know them.Do not go to bed before everyone.You'll only miss the party in the morning.Get your parents involved.You never know when they'll be the main sponsors of your trips.Be nice to your members.They're your best link to your LC and the people most likely to stick in your teams in the future.Understand that people come and go, but some precious few should stay.They'll work hard, bridge the gaps, understand the philosophy and lifestyle of the organization, because the older you get, the more you need the people that you met when you entered.Work in E.R. once, but stop before it makes you hard.Work in T.M. once, but stop before it makes you soft.TravelAccept certain inalienable truths:International meetings are the bestEven if trainings are not that great.Even if things are expensive,You will have funAnd when two weeks pass, you'll fantasize that when you were there, the price for beer was reasonable, roll-calls were crazy, and members respected their facis.Respect your leaders.Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you'll have lots of materials.Maybe you'll have a wealthy LC.But you never know when either one might fail you.Don't mess too much with your processes or by the end of term you wont reach anything.Be careful whose advice you buy, but look for people that supply it.Advice is a form of nostalgia.Dispensing it is a way of fishing the materials from your computer, writing it in a new template, correcting the places where you can sill read "SN" and giving it to someone that will use them better than you. But trust me on the "eXchange".

Made by aiesec portugal!

AIESEC forever!!!!!!

What a the chances?

2009-03-18T10:40:00.002+02:00

It's unbelievable! Few weeks ago I was doing my groceries and I heard smb talking Lithuanian in the shop, when I turned I saw that it was my classmate from highschool!!!!!!!! we havnt seen each other since graduation! What a the chances?!!!!
we agreed that we should meet up to find out more:) one week later I stopped at the same super market and I ran into her AGAIN!
Yesterday finally we met up, this time scheduled meeting! was nice! and we found out that she lives in the next street than mine!!!

Idea fix!

2009-03-13T15:58:00.002+02:00

There is one very funny TV series " THE OFFICE"...well, it's fun as long as you dont work in one:) Im thinking of starting new separate blog about MY OFFICE....

friday and sun brings wake genius in me:)

work?

2009-03-13T15:14:00.002+02:00

yeah yeah- being polite I should say, thanks, im ok....
Well, it kind of sucks...I know that's not fun, and all this thing "it's all about your attitude"...but I thing my attitude says, that I can do more.
The first week I started I imidiatly started to search for a job, then it tured a bit more interesting and now again, as I call " Killing the time". Dispite the shit salary, I would better say that Im doing charity work, than getting a salary... welll.. anyways, the job content is the thing that should keep me going. Well, it's not=( The good thing that I clearly understand what I like doing and what dont:)

It's not that deadly baaaaaaaaaaad here, we keep having some ppl coming over to talk, like journalists, some other professionals, etc, also I like the mix of ppl working at the office- all accross the EU and even the world! The other advantage fo being here- is Brussels city, some old friends and genreally social life:)

I think I was "spoiled" by my work in India at Alcatel-Lucent and the team there.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence:)

2hrs 2 min till the weekend
Yupi!

Sunny Brussels or thanks god it's friday!

2009-03-13T14:51:00.002+02:00

it's friday 13th- AGAIN! the same was last month...it's convenient if you like to blame smb else but you:)
Besides the "13the" fact today is nice and sunny in Brussels! That's good news and I hope it stays like this for the weekend. Last weekend I have Michelle and Edu stopping by on their way from India to Brasil, we also met Filip and Leticia, this weekend David and Irene is coming, Rolf promissed to join us. On sunday I've met another long time no see friend, this time no india relations, american guy, who lives in Berlin now. Had some fu time hanging around Brussels:)
Oh, happy days!

The other update- Finnally, I've moved to MY place. I am sharing apartment with nice and happy portuguese girl Rita. Of course, we found having a lot of common friends ( blame AIESEC:)) and our first "Teamwork excersise"- wireless internet! We've been struggling for the last 2 days and it's not over yet!:)

2 hours and 49 min till the weekend

I think I smell spring...

2009-03-06T11:43:00.002+02:00

Last weekend I took quite a walk in BXL. From my home all the way to the center and up to av.Louise! I found the spring already there!

everybody keeps compainig about weather in here, but recently it's been sunny and even NOT ranining!

It's a nice contrast after Lithuania, where I was met with a snow and -4 degrees. And answer to the usual question " how do you find Lithuania", gavevery ususal andwer- COLD:)

Springing:)

one year later

2009-03-05T19:52:00.003+02:00

last few days i was in Lithuania for work, but also went to my home and there I found THE CD from David!half year later, but very nice! with some wonderful pics from Holi celebration last March!
it was crazy fun back then and good to see it now:)

losing homeless status

2009-02-26T16:13:00.003+02:00

Well, after this weekend I wont be able to complain of beeing homeless:) homeless is not really the right expression, because I wish to continue be Thaaaat kind of homeless, i am now. Thanks to Ewa!
Finally, officially, I have a place to live! yupi! Yesterday I've met middle aged a bit distracted, but nice land loard... bit different character comparing with legendary "god bless you all"-mrs Julliet:)

This weekend Im moving in!
Since im back, as David said, to sensible distace to civilization, there is a line of guests already! next weekend Michelle and Edu should visit me, then madam van der Craats and David is coming, Rolf is somewhere around, Letitia and Filip actually live in Brussels! Looking fw, I guess my friends are curious to see me living in " non barganing" environment:)

loosing homeless status

Belgium adventures

2009-02-24T14:19:00.002+02:00

here the fun begins!
I dont speak french and in belgium it's quite an adventure!
here is an example from the city with tons of expats and other non french/duch speakers- I wanted to find out more about internet provider and their conditions. here is the reply

Hello,

My english is not good.

That depends of you wants.

Here, in the shop, it’s possible to open an internet connection by Telenet, Belgacom, Voo or Clearwire.

But, to explain the differents products it’s better to come with somebody who speak French, because it’s long to explain…

Or directly contact the differents providers.

The shop is open from Tuesday to Saturday 10h-19h but for this Carnival week, it’s closed exceptionnaly this Friday 27 februari and Saturday 28 february.

See you soon,

Odile Cholet

out of radio civerage_or back to Brussels

2009-02-23T11:30:00.002+02:00

It's been a while... it happend so many changes....well, after "loud" announcement of me givin g a chance to Lithuania, that means looking for a job, I ended up in Belgium.
What can I say- Brussels is still very nice and cute place to be! I love having my old friends here, runing in to ppl in the metro- even few times the same day! that's wow! I was saying, that i have more friends here in bxl, than back home in Alytus:)
Brussels weather- typical, according to all stereotypes and so on!... rain rain rain

Mr Evil

2009-02-02T22:51:00.005+02:00

My cat- Bona, keeps its weekly ritual and brings bird to the house. This time I could not save the bird, but Mr Evil had good time and proud look on the face....us- lot's of feder on the floor

"Imones" reunion

2009-02-01T20:44:00.003+02:00

Yesterday had a great fun, with long time no see friends, some of them where busy with maroccan police, other packing for spain, a diva of podium, skiing in the Alps, etc.
Fun night with A LOT of russian talks, and I was very very talkative in russian, of course! hahah!!
"Imones" reunion- Uzskaitom!
At the same time, actually, primary idea for the gathering was Aure's leaving to Spain and my maybe leaging to Belgium:)

Nuuuu daaaa!!!!!

Renewed relationship

2009-01-29T14:42:00.004+02:00

Inspired with Harish's post about his 3 year relationship anniversary, I decided to introduce my renewed and stronger relationship with this black beauty:) After my return from India in all mess I've lost mydriving license, so I had to rely on other's good will or public transportation...
Now it's all back to normal and I am cruizing around Alytus independently!

My dad used to be the main driver of this creature, but now I am holing it's keys, therefore building stronger relationship;)

Freedom

broken

2009-01-27T23:12:00.002+02:00

Who is the person I am seeing every day? My dentist=( Envethough it's nice old lady, but I would prefer not seeing her... saw her yesterday, today and seeing tomorrow..

also, more than two weeks ago i felt down...till now I am wearing elastic bandage on my left hand...

it seems that being at home is more dangerous than driving through Vietnam

getting into a piece

Chance for Lithuania

2009-01-27T17:52:00.002+02:00

It's almost 2 weeks since I've started my job hunting and new blog - Šansas Lietuvai ( Chance for Lihuania) where I am posting my way in finding a job in Lithuania. Still in dark tunnel, no light yet.
Honestly, I miss some action. As one of my friends said, " after driving through Cambodia and Vietnam, so journey from Alytus to Vilnius is not so exciting". True:)

There is one opportunity in Belgium, my sister showed me this, when there was 5 hrs left before th ddl. Today I had an interview with Brussels... let's see what it brings.

Hunting

Stone vs iPhone

2009-01-16T22:07:00.000+02:00

Quiz time!

2009-01-15T17:36:00.000+02:00

Question: Who is not a member of Lihuania's parlament?

Basic Instincts

2009-01-08T21:54:00.003+02:00

His Majesty Bono, my cat doesnt really like winter outside. Therefore got new entertainemnet or "back to roots" activity- HUNTING! Iforgot to mention that he gets food anytime he wants, becayse there is endless bag of his favourite food, so starving fact is not valid.

Luckily I was passing by and saw bringing a live BIRD in my living room! Then I grabed the cat, while he is still holind that poor bird in the mouth...and start shaking! didnt work!
Then wanted to show "shame on you" and brought him in front of the mirror to look what he is doing. still no use.
Then all " mitybos grandine" brought to the balcony and was shaking my car to let the bird away. Finally I had to squeeze his head and still shaking the cat- the bird went away! Alive!
My cat was very disapointed.

Viva basic instincts

Time machine works

2009-01-06T17:15:00.006+02:00

IT's soooooooooooooooo damn freezing and Kaunas got snow record, even the bridge broke down. My tour de Lithuania went very well. Great New Year in Nida, then few extra days in Kaunas. Spending with my old friends. I already start thinking about coming back to Nida for some weekend:) At the begining I did not plan stay in Kaunas at all, but then warming up at Audra's place with pancakes, tea, red alias and gossips;) Like this stayed in Kaunas for couple more days....fun and simple time! midnight walk, snow angels, intention to do snow "gazele" few photosessions by Aqua, late night watching "Friends" with another hard-core fan Loreta. If somebody asks me- Time machine works:)
What can I say- IM BACK HOME.

what a year it has been

2008-12-31T00:25:00.002+02:00

the last day of 2008 I can say this and it's the most true what i can tell.
Happy New Year!

THE END

2008-12-15T17:35:00.003+02:00

yep, it's "ze end" of probably the most improvised trip in my life. I wanted to do this trip very much, but at the same time smth was stopping me. I remember when I decided to buy one way ticket to Chennai for the following day and the rest inshallah. First stop- amazing, as usually- KL with my dear friends. Malaysia kept me few days longer than I intended, but Im happy visiting Cameron highlands. I feel like at home in KL now- tomorrow heading there AGAIN:) but this time only for 9 hours stop and some midnight food and drinks before catching flight to CHennai.

Soooo...after KL- Cambodia! Still sounds very exotic and adventurous. Basically I had no real plan, just an idea what I wanna do. Siem Reap or better say- Angkor temples was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen! One of hey highlights of my trip as well. Then headding to the capital, not managed to meet Ruta there, but always good to know that there is smb you know there. I liked there - and even gave myself" day off" from travelling and just chilled on the lake. I think they overcharge tourists in the places where they shouldnt and that's not nice. Like visiting killing fields- entrance 2$ when you get to see practically no effort- it's really a field and few kids runing around offering to take their picture for another 1$. There everythig is about $$$$$$$.... Anyways, I am happy visiting Cambodia before it turned into another Thailand.
Vietnam...my very improvised trip moved to Vietnam- Saigon. Vietnam visa filled the last page of my passport- no more emply pages, jus few spots for small stamps left:) While I was in Saigon I still had no return ticket to India:) and not really decided what I wanna do in Vietnam. uh... decisions decisions- I booked my flight from Hanoi to KL. I means by 16th Dec I have to reach Hanoi and travel nearly 2000Km. At the begning I thought it will be a big rush, but now when I look back I think the time was just right. of course I would like to travel longer and stay longer than 2 nights at the place, but I think I got different tast of different places: with a beach stop at Nha Trang, lovely Hoi An, historical Hue and Paris of Asia ( that's how they describe Hanoi)- I do not completly agree though... hahahah... and peaceful Halong bay! That's my Vietnam trip! Hanoi is the only place in Vietnam where I am staying 2 nights.

This week is absosutly crazy- Beginig of the week in Vietnam, then midnight snacks and crazy night in Kuala Lumpur, closing a sifnificant period of my life in India, taking flight to Germany and hopefully on Satruday finding myself in Lithuania! What a week!!!!!

All this only by myself.

Excited!

Vietnam- ancient vietnamese wise saying: CopyRight is the Right to Copy

2008-12-14T17:59:00.003+02:00

Vietnam continued

2008-12-12T17:27:00.005+02:00

war war war

2008-12-09T15:13:00.002+02:00

Vietnam is a lot about war. No wonder. This country saw a lot of it.
Today I went to famous tunnels where the VC was hiding, living and fighting. Quite impressive!
Afternoon spent at the War museum.
I've tried to get into those tunnels myself and managed to make only 20 m, then didnt want to continue my journey underground....

Vientam presents war and all the bad things from the past much better than Cambodia, where they dont put any effort into the sight and expect quite an entrance fee and your time.

Vietnam, Baby!

2008-12-08T17:52:00.005+02:00

My ...., baby posts now are bit late. Usually I have thembefore travelling, but I will use Asia as excuse and continue:)
SO..... yesterday- took "day off" from travelling and touristic stuff and almost all day spend on the lake in my guest house with wonderful sunset!
Today- from 6 am was awike and heading towarsd Vietnam.
Saigon is CRAZY! really! I thought It's hard to cunfuse me, but this city did it pretty easy:)

Finally made y mind - heading up north of Vietnam until Hanoi! not too much of lazying around.

Vietnam, baby!

Cambodia in pictures

2008-12-07T10:26:00.004+02:00

Cambodia continued

2008-12-05T17:31:00.003+02:00

Directly from capital of Cambodia- madam nomad:)
Today I filled my last empty page of my passport for visas with Vietnam visa. Was quite fun at the embassy, talking to the consular lady in RUSSIAN!!!( me speaking russian!!!!:)) haha- but her level was pretty much the same, so it was great fun! getting visa took 10 min and no weird online applications were required

Then went to one of many markets in the city.. this market is know as Russian market. There you can buy fruits, souvenirs and LOTS of famous brands for very low price... I think everybody knows russians love for labels, I guess that's why it got this name:) ( theory by I.B.)

Cambodia continued

Cambodia, Baby!

2008-12-03T07:52:00.002+02:00

My "no plan" trip is rolling on! Today I've arrive to Cambodia. It sounds very exotic and I still cant believe that I am actaully doing this!
Last few days I spent in Cameron hilands ( 4 hrs away from KL, Malaysia) did some jungle walk and one low quality tour:) One of the most imprestive thigs from Cameron was actaul journey up and down. Looking thought the bus window was like having Discovery channel live:)
Kortyna, my friend from LT, living in KL, was like a mother in malaysia for me- " have you aready packed", " have you set your alarm", " let's eat"... haha! wonderful!!! great hospitality...( i think i might use it once more;) Was also great meeting Harish, my friend from India. Had fun day, unfortuantelly only one.

YEAH, Cambodia, I had a small walk around Siem reap( north west of cambodia) and tomorrow going for the sunrise to the Angkor temples planinig to spend all day there.

Discoverer

WInter is here:) and it's HOT- Malaysia baby!

2008-11-30T18:50:00.004+02:00

Last week had my finita la comedia at the office with emotional bye bye and staying up on my last day till 9pm... well- my indian career is finished....still need time to digest that.

Everybody who was talking to me lately knows how crazy I was about going to Cambodia and Vietnam... then tons of other stuff came, like a plan going to nepal or travelling kerala and goa...etc...BUT Chennai got literally flooded with the rain, i got bored stitting and home and doing nothing...so, on thursday eve bought a ticket to KL, Malaysia and after LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG waitting at the airport im in KL again:) last two days had good time with Kotryna and Harish, doing " non- touristic"stuff:)
I've kind of planned leaving to Cambodia tomorrow, but tickets got damn expensive, Im staying in Malaysia for 2 more days and flying to Cambodia on Wed morning.
Tomorrow leaving to the hill station- tree plantation- Cameroon highlands. I've wanted to visit this place last time with Astrid, but we didnt have time:)

It's already 1st of Dec- official winter:) last year we went for the legendary bird watching trip, now Malaysia:) I love those winters....

Anyways- I'm happy with relaxed traveling and CAMBODIA, BABY!

Explorer

Almost finished

2008-11-21T17:55:00.002+02:00

I have started this week with a post about my last working week here in India... and it went like blink of an eye! Now it's friday, 9.30 pm, im trying to shorten my To Do list, over all this week was pretty busy! hehe- in the evening im playim music even without headphones...well, not singing yet, i think it would take another year in india to start doing so.:)
one of my "to do" list points is to sort out my files. last two hours was doing so....and even last few month were going pretty slow and I was not that huge fan of india anymore, but i have to admit, that it left quite a footprint, and it's gonna be sad to leave. After all i've landed here in April 2007 and now it almost Dec 2008... Monday gonna be my last working day at Alcatel-Lucent Chennai and I have very mixed feeling, but I think it's a good decision to leave. As I am usually saying, you should leave party while still enjoying... there was a moment that i've already been too long in this party, but now i think- just a right time:)
My flatmates knows that everty day when i go home I play one song- it's my "indian after work" song"...i'm playing it at the office-the source ft. candi staton - you got the love....

almost finished

last working week in India

2008-11-17T21:37:00.002+02:00

Im not saying " oh, this is it!", because there is still the whole week ahead, but i already see the finish line of my road here...it will be quite busy, but I guess nice at the same time! I have alrady scheduled lunch for the whole week with nice ppl from the office!
Should finalize my successor, the person who is coming to continue my work here, finish mln works and leave my pretty cozy place with the world map near by....before that all week ahead!

final sprint

wednesday girls night out

2008-11-16T16:33:00.001+02:00

the best deal in town!

Another wonderful weekend

2008-11-11T10:19:00.003+02:00

Besat Nagar beach after work

2008-11-07T07:23:00.003+02:00

Yesterday straigh after the office we went to Besat Nagar beach. It's much cleaner than Marina Beach and not that crowded ( well, it was already pretty late for indians- 7 pm!!!:) Fresh breeze from the sea, sweet corn, wet from the walking in the sea. Wonderful evening!

monsoon is back

2008-10-26T20:07:00.004+02:00

Above is Guindy train station in the morning when it's not raining, bellow in the evening after some rain...It's been raining here for a while, but friday monsoon hit really badly...this is how Guindy train station was looking in the evening.. unfortunatelly i had to fold my trousers and go into this, i guess word*shit* is correct to use here.
few months before there was some kind of tiles and you could make the way, but one day they just broke it all and took it away... somehow secretly i was hoping that before monsoon they gonna put new ones... nope. It's only mud, water and garbage!

deseved medal for patience

me? from Ethiopia? Really?

2008-10-20T19:32:00.003+02:00

Today we had an office dinner in one nice hotel in Chennai. There was some pretty fancy wedding going on there too! so, after dinner, while waitting for a car tu pick us up... one indian woman was standing next to me, first looking curiously then she began:
Indian woman: where are you from
Me: Lithuania
Indian woman ( looking cofused): to which country it belongs
Me: it's a country
Indian woman: what language do you speak there?
Me: Lithuanian
Indian woman: so, to which country it belongs? Egypt?
Me: No, the country is Lithuania
Indian woman looking to her daugther: aaaa, Ethiopia! she's from Ethiopia!!!!!!!!!
Me: L-I-T-H-U-A-N-I-A, it's in Europe
Indian woman: Czechoslovakia?
Me ( not event starting expalining that such country does not exist for the last 20 years): yes, north of it is Poland and the L-I-T-H-U-A-N-I-A!

Lufthansian and Ethiopian my two favourites!

Apparently...Ethiopian

Awesome holiday- with grand finale in KL

2008-10-20T19:19:00.003+02:00

Thailand was amazing and way much better than I expected before going there. Then followed loooooooooooooong trip by bus and 3 hrs later than schedulled arrived to KL!

South east asia trip continued: Malaysia Baby!

2008-10-09T18:03:00.004+02:00

It's the last day in Thailand, Im sitting in the internet cafe and I can hear the sea. Amazing! All the time I was very sceptical about Thailand, because it seemed for me " turistu nuvalkiota" place. I really liked Bangkok, even put it on my " I could live here" list. I guess after Chennai, it's not too difficult to qualiffy for that list:) but at the same time, im more careful where Im putting myself.
The rest of the time spend in Krabi. amazing place, wonderful and almost emply beaches, beath taking sunsets, endless conversations with a friend and chilled beer:) perfect holiday.
Tomorrow morning Im taking a bus and headinf to KL! yep, Malaysia, baby!! Bus trip might be a bit challenging, but it's part of my adventure:)
I've chosen this destination for my Birthday! I'm excited to meet Kunes, Harish, Kotryna!:)
Malaysia, baby!

Thailand, Baby!

2008-09-30T18:03:00.002+02:00

Very traditional and this time very last minute- Thailand, baby! post!
Last few weeks I was working crazy!!! and now it's time for my personal reward system come in place. Tonight i'm travelling to Bangkok. and I have return ticket from KL in Malaysia. that's it what i know now. My plain is in 3 hrs! I should hurry up!!!
I have big backpack and lonely planet with me:)

Thailand, baby!

disbalance

2008-09-04T18:18:00.002+02:00

.....Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard;
live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.....

mmm.. i think india works both ways at the same time.. scary! stange! hard and soft at the same time??? i say possible!

in search of harmony

Camping

2008-09-02T15:01:00.006+02:00

There was a night game " electricity On/OFF/ON/OFF"...OFF won... no AC, no fan- pretty hot...opened windows and welcomed all mosquitoes inside. Untill at ~1 am i got brilliant idea to sleep outside.

Not that bad... untill autos started buzzing around and sun shining straight to my head.

Today at the office I feel like after some hard parying night.

Scout

failed home delivery dinner or Sorry Sir message next morning

2008-08-29T13:48:00.004+02:00

"Good morningsir. Sir it's from dhabba-express. Sir. We r very sorry to yesterdays's our poor service. Actually my delivery boy faced an accident that's we r late sir. sir pls forgive us. We promise u that next time we serve u as well as we should..than u sir...We hope u understand our problem sir...."

hallo?hallo?halloooo?!!

2008-08-27T19:06:00.004+02:00

this "hallo" technique or better to say culture is very strong in India. People just love playing this hello game on the phone.. imagine, today i was on the conf call with at least 10 people, more than half of them indians...they had enjoyed themselfs hello-ing

Left! Left? Right! Right?

2008-08-27T09:29:00.003+02:00

That's not a political discussio, and i didnt get lost ( this time..hehe)
Yesterday I went out for dinner with two colleagues from the office. Somehow we start talking about driving in different countries...
Since India is former British collony and as one of the british heritage here is traffic on the left side. Yesterday my colleagues tried to convince me that "ONLY US DRIVES ON THE RIGHT SIDE, ALL EUROPE THE SAME AS INDIA".. "GERMANY- FOR SURE LEFT"....and quotes like this..I asked, have you been to Germany, he said- no....:)
then we had a bet with another guy, who has been to Belgium and was absolutley convinced that traffic goes on the same side as in India. He even called some "other guy"... at the end of the day I was very kind and chose that winner get's nice swiss ice-cream dessert:)

sweet taste of being RIGHT

simple sunday

2008-08-24T16:21:00.004+02:00

late sunday noon...fixed myself extremely comfortable on the balcony- brought bed mattrace to the balcony...saw nice sunset or at leat the best what you can get sitting on my balcony.
facebook is filled with sad and desperate status mesages- LT basketball team didnt make for a medal...national disaster in LT. shit happens...what to do!?
Now it's already dark, im having cup of tea, playing light jazz music, indian portion of noise is in the background. That's what I call lazy days! That's what I like:)

tomorrow- office almost after 2 weeks away:1 weeek travelling and 1 week recovering from a stupid bite. i think i have lowest motivation to go to the office ever. again- shit happens..what to do?!

beauty in simplicity

One more wedding

2008-08-22T08:43:00.003+02:00

Wedding seasson around the world. Facebook is flooded with wedding pictures, news as well...India- wedding seasson never slows down. Yesterday my colleague wes getting married. It was the first christian marriage I've attended here.
Since last few days I was staying at home, till the very last minute I was doubting should I go. When finally I made my mind it was 4.30pm ( the first indian wedding in normal time!!!) the time when the ceremony was about to start. The church was just few hundred meters away from my home...so i was there bit late...but everbody was relaxed ( except the groom, the guy i know, hahaha)
well...it was normal level of messsyiness and IST...of course ppl kept looking to me A LOT...i was in VIP role again hahaha:) one old woman came to me and with a nice expression on her face start talking to me...in tamil. the only word i understood was the name of the groom... then i told her that i dont understand what is she saying... so she repeated again in tamil...and so 3 times...:) i just kept smilling.
general impression- crowded and no gala feeling. there were 6 or 7 priests and they didnt really talk about their roles before it seems...few of them start talking at the same time or look confussed who should proceed...the sermon was also more rediculous than teaching smht:) at least for me. ppl of course didnt bother swiching off their cell phones...
while the ceremony was taking place and the serious part was going on...there were constantly at leat 4-7 ppl going in front and taking pictures of the couple with their mobile phones or cameras... ALL THE TIME! can u imagine how messy it looked: 7 priests, the happy couple, 2 prffesional photographers ( who didnt look that proffesional) and constantly running guest with their cell phones.! total mess!!!!
on more thing- at some moment- the groom had to take out his shoes and kneel down..hahah he was wearing white socks!!!!!!! with a black suit on the wedding day!!!! :) toooo funny!
the last but definetly not the least thing- when everything was finished the band ( !!!) was playing wedding march...the couple was walking ( not catching rythm at all, but who cares, they just got married and looked very scared:) and the next song they played was JINGLE BELLS!!!!! i have no explanation for this!!!

wedding crasher

still something new: hospital patient

2008-08-21T07:50:00.003+02:00

After 1,5 years in India got new experience... this time- patient in the hospital. I got pretty bad mosquito or spider bite on my hip...Im not sure what kind of beast bite me, but it turned pretty bad. Finally I decided to go to the hospital. There is one pretty nice hospital ( actually looking better than lithuanian hospitals) near my home. I've been there before when some friends of mine had problems.
SO.... this time, the first time- im in a patient role. Well.. at the very end it's still India... so "check" my bite came one doctor and 7 nurses!!!!!!! and they kept calling for more.......
at the very end i got a shot, list of medicine to take and 2-3 days at home:)
oh, one more thing... while filling papters at the reception I had to name my religion! I had no problem doing this, but was wondering why whould they need this info...nobody from nurses army couldnt explain me this.

Indian hospital patient

GOA Baby!!

2008-08-08T21:02:00.003+02:00

My very traditional...Baby! post. This time GOA! During my first year in India I didnt even had an idea of going to GOA, it sounded so touristic and boring. But since I came back to India to stay longer...I will give a chance. I cant reist idea to enjoy sunset into the sea. here in chennai, or on my side of india, only sunrise is from the sea.
My train to Bangalore leaves only in early afternoon, so no bags packed yet:) the plan is Chennai-Bangalore-Goa -Hampi-Bangalore-Chennai.

Today we were watching Bejing Olympics opening ceremony! It's absolutly amazing to see this and realize that i am cheering Lithuanian team, while beeing in India with people from all around the world cheering their team, and also each others!!! I think that's a real olympic spirit! Also the ceremony was breath-taking! I read that The choreographed show took seven years to plan, and costs are estimated to have hit a record-breaking $40bn! hard to imagine.
One good friend of mine has an ambition to organize olympics! Im sure she will succeed!

Olympic spirit Goa

Office life:) me turning indian...

2008-08-06T13:15:00.004+02:00

OK, you cant see IT... but finally I decided to wear Bindi ( THE DOT)...everybody got very excited and kept pointing to me! yep, after more than one year, finally I did it:) My boss even spilled his coffee=)

Exciting moments!

Mahabs. 2am

2008-08-05T09:07:00.003+02:00

Natural Highs..1.Falling in love.2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.3. A hot shower.4. No lines at the supermarket.5. A special glance.6. Getting mail.7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.11. Chocolate milkshake.12. A bubble bath.13. Giggling.14. A good conversation.15 The beach16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.17. Laughing at yourself.18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they LOVE you19 Midnight phone calls that last for hours.20. Running through sprinklers.21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS25. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.26. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.27. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).28. Makiig new friends or spending time with old ones. 30. Having someone play with your hair.31. Sweet dreams.32. Hot chocolate.33. Road trip with friends.34. Swinging on swings.35. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.36. Making chocolate chip cookies.37. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.38. Holding hands with someone you care about.39. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.40. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.41. Watching the sunrise. 42. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day. 43. Knowing that somebody misses you.4. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply. 45. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

those days

2008-08-04T12:16:00.005+02:00

Some cold beer on the bech enjoying one more beautiful sunset...
or a cup cappuccino with a choco pie and nice piece of conversation...
all this and much more I would perfer much more than monday at the office... today today is especially hard to find even smallest piece of working mood...

Listening to old songs and dreaming about the breeze on the beach

Shenoy Nagar BBQ or meat fest in Chennai

2008-07-30T19:42:00.005+02:00

Last weekend after long time our grill was in use AGAIN... BBQ party!
3 meat experts ( MEN!) and me went hunting meat around chennai... when we entered the first meat shop... the smell, the look... then i decided i need to have a walk and went to get a drink... our "meat board" didnt approve this shop (im glad) and then we went all the way to spencers... where lot's of BEEF STEAKS and other meat fest got for the party!
everything was just great... lots of ppl- ppl i see every day, some ppl not that often, some ppl just see, some new ppl... there were ~ 25. there was one problem- RAIN.. and the main idea of hosting bbq was to enjoy it on our fabulous rooftop...

one memorialble episode: Pasha and Peter trying to ignite the fire and the coal...both blowing...then i brought my hair dryer and party was saved!

Thinking out of the box

few pieces of Chennai

2008-07-29T12:13:00.008+02:00

This poster with 85 years old Chief minister of Tamil Nade ( guy with sun glasses) and some heroes...most probably from some indian movie:) ( Guindy railway station)

On the way home from the office. Train. ladies compartment

One of Chennai " rivers". Looks good on the map and even in this picture. Luckily photos cant capture the smell. This is sooo multifunctional: laundry, cooking, swiming cows, morning bath, garbage, etc

Sunday Sunset- Mahabs

2008-07-14T14:20:00.001+02:00

google thinks LT:)

2008-07-06T12:17:00.001+02:00

Chances

2008-07-02T15:32:00.003+02:00

iNDIA! diverse, big, close and open, full of stereotypes and strangest troughts.
Beggars - stereotype and reality here. Stereotype- because we hear it a lot, but it's coming from ppl who are visitin touristic places...no wonder that beggars attacks happen... here in chennai there are no trourists ( coz here is nothing to see- hahaa:)) so amount of beggers on the street is pretty normal.
But i just love how ppl take their chances here- even today happpend to me. I m walking to the train and some old man is walking opposite direction, then he "spotted" me....and came with ususal line" maaa maaaa maaaaaaaaaaaaaa". after one sec i was continuing going my way, he was taking his way.

chance ilea

music & ring tones in India

2008-07-01T13:11:00.003+02:00

The louder the better, usually singing along- that's the way of setting ring tones or just listening to the music in India....
Local songs from movies...for me sounds all the same, but here everybody knows the movie, the actors, knows how to dance all 5 dances from each movie and sing along... when it comes to the mobile phones - i think im extremly small minority who keeps cell phone on silent mode.

I've notices here in Chennai and in Sri Lanka Modern Talking is pretty famous these days...G. Michael, R. Martin and other last century heroes:)

One more very important and interesting detail- car revers tune! YES, when car is reversing some strangest noises ( mellodies) playing...among all these reverse tunes- even x-mas theme is here!:) imgaine my neighbours car every morning makes x-mas song tune. Of course, nobody can beat indian songs... but im not an expert in this area

enjoying my iPod!

Safety

2008-06-30T13:52:00.003+02:00

Today was reading that EC wanna make higher standarts for car safety in europe...while in india...last week i had a small discussion with my colleagues at the office explaining what is Air Bag in the car, how does it work :)

One more good example. In Europe and US it's mandatory to have baby chair in a car...while in india is perfectly fine to bring babies on a bike, together with another 3 ppl

different standarts

football madness

2008-06-28T15:23:00.003+02:00

I remember when summer, 2 years back in BXL everybody was going crazy...football world cup ( i guess) was happening and since the city, colleagues at the office and my friends group was multinational- so every night was loud celebrations, and silet sadness. Remember Italians winning- then all italian colleagues brought cakes to the office to celebrate:)
now it's seems there is the same madness in europe...but im safe and far away in inida:) just see friends facebook status meassages changing:)

football free india

after something old, something new has come

2008-06-26T09:48:00.004+02:00

Life in india keeps me busy. These days Im mostly occupied with my work, and less with a social life. Remember talking to my friends and almost betting that Sex&The City movie wont be shown in India. Loreta was even ready to send me dvd to india:) Thanks to globalization and open minded tamil nadu- the movie is here. last week i went to see it. What can i say- movie is not thaaaaaaaaaat great, but i had a good time watching it...probably because it was continuation of old and well know story, and second reason- im stucked in india and this not that great movie brings nice and good emotions about " the other" world.

On the way back to social life

mango seasson

2008-06-08T14:57:00.002+02:00

India is just great for ones who love fruit and vegetable. water mellon seasson has just finished, endless tender coconut seasson, and now mango is everywhere...all fruit stands on the streets, shops. recently discovered that there is one mango tree just inftont of my balcony:)
no single day without sweet, juicy mango =P

concept of strike?

2008-06-07T21:23:00.003+02:00

What a lovely Saturday....first of all after all long and hard working week, today was at the office again. well, today auto drivers decided to go on a strike!!!! oh, yeah, my lucky day! in the morning it took nearly 1 hr to hunt an auto driver. and on the way from work, more than half an hour! it all would be fine. but all these terrible and arogant drivers asking for enormus amout for a ride, prowdly telling- we are striking today! SO STIRKE -not cheat ppl!!!! I think they just have different idea what strike is.hrrrrrrrr....by the end of the day, my head was exploding, having fever and still fighting with auto drivers!!!! hrrrr...but the nice thing happend-one guy stopped his car and helped me to get an auto:)

how Lithuania is famous in Tamil Nadu

2008-06-05T05:53:00.002+02:00

Yes, of course, Im one of two representatives of all country here in Chennai, but this time not about that.
Yesterday my colleague told that saw some news about Lithuania in tamil news!! I couldnt think of anything what would be interesting to show on tamil news about Lithuania? Discussion about sending our troops to Iraq? Leo LT? Eurovision song contest? ( well, our participant was very much not indian style...)....so, the piece of news was- babies crawling competition in Lithuania last weekend!!!!!
so two apparently there are two things down here promoting LT: me and babies:)

every time makes me smile...every time!!!

2008-05-31T18:51:00.001+02:00

Šiam žaidimui Jums reikalinga: Žmogus (Jūs pats), vonia, virš jos ištempta virvė skalbiniams džiovinti, pėdkelnės. Kaip žaisti. Apsimaukite pedkelnių užpakaliuką ant galvos, įlipkite į vonią, atsistokite visų ūgiu, kojas (pėdkelnių, ne savo) užmeskite ant džiovinimo virvės. Lėtai pajudate iš vietos ir žengiate keletą žingsnių į priekį. Jūs - troleibusas. Kad atrodytų dar tikroviškiau, galite imituoti ir troleibuso variklio garsą ū-ū-ū... Improvizuokite. Jei papildomai užsidėsite slides - gausite tramvajų. O jei dar pripilsite vonią vandens - gausite upės tramvajų. Jei dar į vonią įmesite įjungtą feną, tai gausite elektro traukinį. O jei dar išjungsite vonioje šviesą ir prisiklijuosite prie kaktos žibintuvėlį, tai Jūs - metro.
Gerų pojūčių!

this thing and one more thing- today talked to Kunes and the fact that Michael, german teddy bear, is taking dancing classes!!! filled my room with laugh for a while! cant fait for the day when I m gonna see the result!:)

laughing out loud

One month in Lufthansia:)

2008-05-31T18:48:00.004+02:00

One month, or exacltly twice longer than I had planned I was staying at home after one year.
but here I am back to the place which for the last one year was my home.
Home sweet home. bit confusig,uh?

bit confused

you cant plan good things, it simply happens

2008-05-28T21:00:00.013+02:00

So, at the end of the day- Frankfurt adventure- Uzskaitom;)

It's been quite some time since I was wondering around th city all night long, talking till the dawn( realized that was talking more that 12 hrs in a row...that's a lot even for me)trying to find the way to the hotel, which is not very easy for pedestirians ( time on the pictures is real local time)...well, holiday inn in frankfurt is hidden somehwere in the forest, so in the morning coming back birds singing ( really loud)in the empty forest! but the loudest was the neighbour at the hotel...we couldnt stop giggling hearing him snoring even in the coridor...hehe

well, pretty much sleepless Frankfurt! and the most amazing thing, that after this sleepless night i couldnt sleep on the plain....almost all 9 hours..heh.

Conclusion: brilliant time!

India baby... second part of BiG Adventure

2008-05-22T23:00:00.002+02:00

very traditional post of "...., baby". this time it's India again. Im coming back there after one month of holiday at home. I should be staying in Chennai for 6 more month and come back before christmas. oh, well, let's see how the things will go!

I feel really big support of my friends and just random people I know, they think about me like a hero ( hahahahaha) toooo funny!

well, tomorrow will be a big and long day. I will have 16 hours in frankfurt, but my friernd promissed come to keep me company there! na ja!
and then with jump into lufthansa aircraft and start new period of India.

BiG Adventure vol. 2

India, baby!

India, when?

2008-05-21T22:06:00.002+02:00

Recently it's been the most popular question!
One big step already finished- I have my visa...
now tickets...I've asked to book flight for friday, it means I should be in Chennai on sat...
Let's see

ready for the second part of BiG adventure

Indian visa #3

2008-05-20T15:40:00.002+02:00

today I got Indian visa... each time is very special and complicated, but now Im holding ONE YEAR visa:)
India here I come again!

Lithuanian holiday

2008-05-18T22:29:00.005+02:00

What can I say, Some things never change and I'm happy to see it! Visit to Kaunas, @ flat/moteru pensionatas, was like a flight with time machine!
Konradas was full of ppl! and again, even after two years...it seems like we've been enjoying that special dark beer last week!:) AWESOME!
Weekend wondering around with Aqua and Loreta, having greek style luch in the old town of Kaunas and having Aurelija on the phone ( directly in Athens) hehe!
kaunas was beautiful! Kaunas Jazz...not that much seen there...kept missing concerts, becuase was talking too much with friends and one night managed to hear 1 song, next evening 2 songs!:)
Kaunas itself- beautiful- sun, spring, warm!

back to the roots

2008-04-29T10:22:00.003+02:00

Favourite interior details in old good @flat;)

fabulous spring in Lithuania

2008-04-24T11:55:00.006+02:00

The best first day at home after one year beeing away- far far far away- was just great! thanx to Vika...meeting at the airport with a jacket and two side poster" zverukas ievute" and "madam ievute"! hilarious, isnt it!?
Vilnius was just breath taking!

Home sweet home

Korean style

2008-04-17T07:04:00.001+02:00

New style of entertaining your clients: Let cockroach walk around your restaurant... and if guests sitting on the floor, like in Inseul Korean restaurant in Chennai..
Well, yesterday was having very nice dinner with David in Korean restaurant. when I saw David start moving like something was burning or water spilled. Bur it was neither nor...just a HUGE cockroach walking towards me. I jumped and screamed ( I know it's not according to etiquette of fine dining, but my basic instinct)...all waiters ran to me, guests from other tables looking... Im standing and also looking for that BEAST... when David suggested to shake a bit....apparently that cockroach was climbing on me....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
besides/together with this entertainment, the evening was very nice

Dining Korean style

just a picture=) cute,maaaan

2008-04-10T16:34:00.003+02:00

Just a cute picture from midnight auto rally ana nagar-shenoy nagar

restart your sim card? why not!

2008-04-09T13:06:00.003+02:00

recently Im extremely technologically challenged, my laptop is hardly alive- well, i cant use it...
now my cell phone- just stopped working...I called to Vodafone helpline and after hundreds of press 1 for English, press 2 for something, press for...they told me that I have to restart my SIM! And this option was hidden in roaming section... not too friendly use, uh?

back to radio coverage

Do you believe in Miracle?

2008-04-09T09:21:00.001+02:00

Miracle or my success story at FRRO, mysterious "counter #5":) the place where ppl usually has to come back N times....well- I broke the record- did everything in one day!!! just standing in 5 different lines, being nice with officers and staff, and not giving up....ah, and 1% of the lackh less in my account! i got my visa extenssion and cointinue staying in India till my DAY comes

magic Ieva

fancy brunch time

2008-04-05T21:22:00.004+02:00

here it is....fancy brunch (5*hotel and brunch worth 1/5 of your month rent;) time with great, fun and easy people, you are feeling relaxed and with no feeling of pulling the conversation or making other fake stuff:)
Irene, David, Rolf and me!
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ok, it's after fancy lunch post now. the food was great, restaurant beautiful, tasting salmon with champagne after one year something hard to desdribe!
the last minute more people joing our group, in a way i had bit different picture of this thing, somehow besides food it was bit of disapointment. usually the more the better, but not for this.

keeping your dreams for yourself

100th post!!!!

2008-04-03T12:28:00.000+02:00

sleepless march

2008-04-03T12:27:00.003+02:00

looking back...there was no single night I had enough sleep. but luckily march is over and now i can lazy around more:)
Besides lack of sleep, march was awesome, full of action and adventure. the main highlights:
conquiring north india with Irene. in 9 days we visited delhi=jaipur=agra=varanasi=kolkata
Sports day ( well 3 weeks full of action before that day) at work and grand finale on 29th march! great fun! my team won a lot and i personally brought gold medal:) champions!!!
my family visit and all crazy tempo they survived here: holi celebration, wedding in the middle of nowhere at 6am ( wedding not mine;)) kerala trip and finally some relax time in mahabs.
cathing up my missing sleep:)

N.India rally

2008-03-16T07:43:00.004+02:00