Vėlines: lifting the veil between the dead and the living

Two days have already passed since one of the most important and heartfelt celebrations in Lithuania: Vėlines or All Souls’ Day. However, this annual feast day deserves proper attention because it is rooted in ancient times (probably 15th or 16th century) but is fairly ‘alive’ in current times. The 1st of November is traditionally called […]

The ‘fall’ is upon us: nature in its autumn dress

Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits. Samuel Butler Autumn may inspire conflicting emotions, even in Lithuania. It is characterized by the last burst of warmth and some first taste of what is a promise of future cold days. Inevitably, nature starts to change its […]

That time I was entitled camp leader – PASAKOJIMAS

September, oh sweet September…what is coming down the pike? Another camp? Yes, indeed… but this time I am completely alone in leading it. AAArghhhhh XD When I was said I would have to manage and lead a camp all alone I really had no clue about how to do this at the best. I do […]

Time for some considerations…(with a little bit of Italian)

Agosto: quinto mese al via ed è già tempo di considerazioni…su cosa? Ma sull’esperienza di volontariato internazionale ovviamente. E su cosa ha significato per me sino ad ora. Il progetto non è ancora concluso ma è bene talvolta voltarsi indietro a guardare cosa si è fatto e vissuto lungo il tragitto. Tutto è cominciato da […]

When Nature meet Social Concern – ‘Kūrybinis Pleneras’ or Creative Workshops

Social concern can take many forms. Summer camps can be more than simple holiday programmes addressed to children. When funny and recreational activities in nature combine with social interest, the result is always surprising. From the 9th to 11th of July, I took part to a special camp (stovykla in Lithuanian) whose aims were the […]