Culture Shocks in Lithuania 🇱🇹!! ✨️*no one tells you this*

💐💐Moving abroad is an exhilarating adventure that promises new horizons and exciting experiences. However, alongside the thrill comes the inevitable encounter with culture shocks - those fascinating, yet sometimes bewildering, moments that redefine our perspectives.
🎊Stepping into unfamiliar territory, we are greeted with an array of customs, traditions, and social norms vastly different from our own. From language barriers to unusual cuisines and diverse etiquettes, each day becomes a voyage of discovery. But it is through these cultural collisions that we truly grow.🥳
✨️Adapting to the rhythm of a foreign land challenges our preconceived notions and broadens our understanding of humanity's rich tapestry. As we navigate these shocks with an open heart and an inquisitive mind, we unveil the beauty of our interconnected world, forging deep connections with people and places we never imagined ❤️

[@backin80s]

On the topic of small talk, First Lithuania is more similar to Nordic countries small talk is just not a thing there, and second the country had a turbulent and violent history. In the times on the soviet occupation there were KGB (soviet secret service) spies, and people could get arrested (and even exiled) for saying something antigovernment, so people did not talk to strangers. And remember the occupation ended not that long ago. Most of the older generation lived through this. Lithuanians are starting to be more open but changes take time, especially for a country that has been hurt in the past.

[@NoellaInLife]

Thanks for this perspective. My former professor told us the same thing. It's good that foreigners are aware of this dynamic 🥰🥰

[@user-by8jh5jz7d]

Окупация советская началась в 1721г с нештадского договора? Когда всю Прибалтику вместе со скотом и холопами продали русскому царю? Или Камень город ( теперь Вильнюс) который был пограничным городом Полоцкого княжества, вернуть надо бы.... Или с продвижения католичества на восток самым показательным событием которого является основания Риги с буллой папы римского

[@rimantastrumpinskas4677]

welcome in Lithuania 🎉

[@NoellaInLife]

Labai aciuuuu 😘🇱🇹🇱🇹

[@ihavegreeneyes14]

Society in Lithuania might be open to the idea of divorce, but my grandmother is NOT! :D I think it's a generational shift, younger people are less conservative. Lithuanians love to get married, but also we love to get divorced.

[@NoellaInLife]

So true, I've met several 30 year old girls, who have already been married twice. Here I am without a boyfriend 😅😅😅

[@gogagaga872]

Lituania super super super ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@Robertas-uz5fp]

O jus labai graži moteris. Aš Lietuvis. Robertas iš Kauno

[@NoellaInLife]

Labai aciu Robertas. Kaip gyvenu?

[@hannahndauwa5122]

Ghai most Kenyans don't know about Lithuania am lucky am learning slowly by slowly i might end up in Lithuania ♥️

[@EM2000SS]

Wow! I was born in Cape Town, South Africa.. I’m Lithuanian-Africana.. And visited your country twice.. We do have differences, I couldn’t take a walk at night time in Nairobi, I was shot and somebody told me because I’m..white.. I think it was nothing about racism, just I’m too bright with my skin .. So, did you get a problem to take a walk in night time or any time? 🇱🇹🇺🇸🇿🇦

[@NoellaInLife]

Yes Nairobi has some unsafe places for sure. In Lithuania I can take a walk anytime and I feel safe. Nothing has ever happened to me😘

[@rimantastrumpinskas4677]

❤🎉🇱🇹👍🤝

[@NoellaInLife]

😊😊❤

[@NoellaInLife]

I think it might be time to do a GRWM!!! That face bit is LEGIT!!!❤❤❤ LIKE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE 🎉

[@sabakag]

Enjoyed your video. It's interesting how things that look natural to you might be something unusual to somebody from another culture. Talking about small talk, if you would go to some villages, people there tend to be warmer and more keen on talking with strangers. People in cities are living in their personal bubbles.

[@NoellaInLife]

I totally agree and why I'm trying to learn Lithuanian. Older people ( especially men) 😅😅seem more curious to me and really try to engage me. ♥️♥️

[@ernisj.8087]

Good day beuty, how are you!?

[@NoellaInLife]

I am good, not liking autumn. Kaip sekasi?😊😊

[@ernisj.8087]

@@NoellaInLife Labai gerai! Linkiu tau sėkmės!

[@NoellaInLife]

@@ernisj.8087 labai aciu...ir jums😘😘😘

[@user-ct7zj8ry6s]

Really? Lithuanians are far more talkative than Scandinavians. Nothing even to compare with. Lithuanians are very balanced. Best best best nation!