Rumsiskes and Klaipeda

Whew! I've had lots of adventures the past two weekends as I left Vilnius for the day. Not this Friday, but the Friday before, I went with Janese and one of our favorite students, Z, and his mother out to the Lithuanian country side to a place called Rumsiskes. It was essentially an outdoor museum featuring different Lithuanian historic homes. While the homes were nice, once you've seen one, you've basically seen them all. But it was fun to play with Z, be away from the city and just enjoy the beauty of nature.

Then this weekend, the five of us teachers took a train up to Klaipeda, a city on the coast, for a YSA activity. The best part though-- we went to the beach! Now the Baltic is too cold to swim in but I had never been happier to see the sand in my life. Not going to lie, I cried a little once I stuck my toes in. I just really miss Hawaii sometimes and I was one of the happiest/loudest people on the beach as I ran around feeling like a free bird. Especially when chasing the sea gulls.

Here's pictures!

Home

Z

Z and his mom, Silvia

Cranking the well

Commemoration at the Beach in Klaipeda

Ok so this isn't from Rumsiskes or Klaipeda. This is me skinning a chicken rib cage/spine to get meat for Janese's and my dinner tonight. But it was so epic and I was so proud of my work that I had to share.