As a Lithuanian-American (who happens to live in NC), this makes my heart so happy! Both of the times I’ve lived in Vilnius and studied at VU were times of deep connection and warmth from my fellow students, my landlady, heck even the local grocer. I used to work in civil society development in the former Soviet Union, and this has largely been my experience across the region - there are good people fighting for human rights everywhere. I’m so glad that your trip, overall, was a positive experience!
As a Lithuanian-American (who happens to live in NC), this makes my heart so happy! Both of the times I’ve lived in Vilnius and studied at VU were times of deep connection and warmth from my fellow students, my landlady, heck even the local grocer. I used to work in civil society development in the former Soviet Union, and this has largely been my experience across the region - there are good people fighting for human rights everywhere. I’m so glad that your trip, overall, was a positive experience!
My great grandmother was Lithuanian.
I wonder how hard it is to get citizenship.🤔
It’s a process, and it largely depends on when your great grandmother left Lithuania, but here is more info: https://usa.mfa.lt/en/consular-issues/citizenship-of-lithuania/reinstatement-of-the-citizenship-of-the-republic-of-lithuania/124