Sunday, November 30, 2014

An Ikea Makeover.

When we saw signs for Ikea in Lithuania. We needed to go! Getting there on the other hand would take an hour on the bus and in below 20 degree weather. It was so cold but when we pulled up, so worth it!  Ikea looked exactly the same as in the states and even had 1 lita ice cream. It was delicious! Walking around was so fun! Like being back...
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A School Update

School is still going strong. The day I had the flu I missed my English level 1 class. Composed of: Ignas, Karina, Nedas, Nastia, Aleks, Slava, Nicca, Nicole, Sofia, Polina. Anyway I was back on Thursday and it was really hard because it was Thanksgiving and I just wanted to be home but Karina came around the door, saw me, and ran at me screaming...
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Friday, November 28, 2014

A Lithuanian Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving in a country that is not America, is to say the least ... interesting. Let me preface that Thanksgiving at my house has 50+ people, centerpieces, chargers, sterling silver, goblets, the whole deal. We have appetizers, dinner, and then tons and tons of desserts. We dress nicely and its a very beautiful event. It's what happens when your...
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Flu.

Lithuania: 4 Jessica: 0 I'm down for the fourth time. Lithuania welcomed me back with snow, temperatures in the 20's and a violent sickness.  Thanks. But really, this is my fourth time being sick here and I really hope it's my last.  Especially since this year it's my 8th time and second battle with food poisoning.  Ok I don't...
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Monday, November 24, 2014

London Rain

At 5am our whole room was awaken to a screeching fire alarm. My ear plugs did little to dilute the terrible sound. The funny thing is in an entire room of people Rosie was the only one with the reaction to evacuate the building. The rest of us sat there and complained about the noise. Turns out it was something to do with the rain and a leak that set...
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

London Love

London.I've fallen madly, deeply in love with you. Even though it took 3 hours from pkave landing to walking through the hostel door. We will just call that a hiccup in our relationship. Our hostel was located in beautiful Hyde Park is an adorable building. With awesome light fixtures but really squeaky beds. Afte dropping our luggage...
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Saturday, November 22, 2014

ABC Amsterdam. Bikes. Canals.

First, look how cute our hostel cafe is. Second, look how delicious my breakfast is.More chocolate flakes of course but hey there is banana in there too. Besides it's a pretty photo. Check out time. We see a sign saying the train is closed on weekends. Ut oh. After 30 minutes trying to figure it out with the lady we finally decided we would...
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Friday, November 21, 2014

Canals. Cheese. Amsterdam.

Breakfast& biblesThis morning the hostel fed us. And it was a great breakfast. Museli. Have you heard of it? Well the rest of the world has.  In addition they has boxes of chocolate flakes. Seriously chocolate flakes. And to balance it out a banana. See. Breakfast and bibles. The Christian hostel even has their own bible. Don't worry,...
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