Lietuva

europe's 30th most populous country and 26th largest economy.

How It Was

One of the reasons I moved to Europe was to get a last-minute authentic experience before they ruined it. I came to Kaunas in 2018 — just before they started gentrifying Laisvės Alėja (Liberty Street). I liked it better before.

liepa gorinaite

Liepa

My Lithuanian ex.

Kaunas Mentality

A still from the Polish series, "Czterej pancerni i pies" (Four Tankers and a Dog).

Tastes of the World

My thoughts on Baltic food.

Corruption

It should be no surprise that a country that worships and named their capital after The Devil would suffer corruption. Lithuania certainly has redeeming qualities, but the psychopathy deemed normal here cannot go unmentioned.

"Airplane" Earns His Wings

One thing I've learned about life — anything can happen. R.I.P. my friend.

Mark Erelli - Imaginary Wars

2006

Statistics

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Population Rank:30 143
Nominal GDP Rank:26 81
GDP (PPP) per Capita Rank:29 51