How I Spent 4 Hours in the City of Kaunas in Lithuania 🇱🇹

How I Spent 4 Hours in the City of Kaunas in Lithuania.
Join me as I spend a couple of hours in the Central Market of Kaunas in Lithuania.
Let's take a walk and meet different locals as we discover how helpful and kind they are and how frustrated life can be for some.
We meet a grumpy and angry babushkas and put a smile on their faces.
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[@ChIGuY-town22_]

Great day at the Lithuanian market, can't wait to see more. Thanks for your hard work and dedication, be safe.

[@J.E.E]

Hi Vic, It was a great visit... Unfortunately I was on a time restriction and got there rather late in the day, but I will be covering this Fantastic city in more depth real soon. Thanks for watching mate👍

[@dainiusm5436]

Lithuania 👍

[@J.E.E]

👌👍

[@Ignash]

She didn't said Korean, she said Karaite or Karaimai an Tatar ethnic minority from Trakai.

[@AgungTendaChannel]

like first thanks for sharing

[@J.E.E]

Thanks for watching mate👍

[@andrebarberis3244]

I really enjoy these videos. Each one a joy to watch because you make them so interesting. You make it a living experience. Thank you.

[@J.E.E]

Hi Andre, This is a lovely comment and makes all the work worth while. Thank you my friend for the encouragement ☺️

[@vitalijsalkauskas2949]

I am so sorry Justin for people in Lithuania , how rude some people are . But mainly older (Soviet Union) people not the new generation. I feel same thing when I visit Lithuania after leaving in USA for 20+ years.

[@mick_gonzo]

I've just spent a few days in Kaunas after watching this video and the return flights were only 40 quid. Didn't make it to the central market (it's not very central), but really enjoyed my time in the city. Plenty of historical sites to see, particularly the Ninth Fort, Sugihara House and the Historical Presidential Palace. Vilnius has more going on in terms of nightlife, but Kaunas is definitely worth a visit. Bus travel is 70 cents a journey using the Žiogas app. Really good Georgian and Lithuanian restaurants too.

[@J.E.E]

Hello mate, glad you enjoyed it.... 👍👌

[@johnroff1941]

You do good videos old chap. You should have more subscribers!

[@J.E.E]

Hi John, Well I am happy you enjoy them and I do my best to get as many as possible... Perhaps I am too much of a novice or too old fashioned to know how to exploit all the tools out there that could help the subscriber count. If you have any suggestions I would highly appreciate it Cheers mate and all the best👌👍

[@PembrokeshireBoyinThailand]

Thanks Justin, great video , you cannot beat visiting markets and getting the local perspective Did you manage to visit Fort 9 ? Very sombre and thought provoking museum

[@J.E.E]

Hi Paul, Unfortunately I only had a few hours in Kaunas, as I was Driving back from Poland and my covid test was only good for a few hours to get me all the way to Latvia. The 9th Fort is definitely a must visit for anyone visiting Kaunas who is a lover of History. The Plan is to make more footage in Lithuania soon without having to race against time. Thanks for watching👍

[@neringajure1366]

I am from Kaunas, but never go to this place to shop. Usually we shop in malls for food or other things, that’s why it was so empty there on Sunday, and You haven’t met young people either. I am so amazed how people there speaks mostly russian, as we lithuanians learn english at schools from the first grade and speak fluently, people look friendly though. Not the best place to represent the city 😢

[@user-cg7tl]

The tyranny against the Lithuanians was shocking and horrific.

[@J.E.E]

It was.. Thanks for commenting!

[@WendallExplores]

Great to see the market of Kaunas!

[@RandomDave]

Nice vid once again. 👍

[@J.E.E]

Cheers mate... Working on my next one👍... Stay tuned!

[@MsMarinakr]

Tasty food in lovely market. Would like to visit this place one day.

[@J.E.E]

Absolute gem of a place if you like to experience foods.

[@TomLafford]

Another great video. Definitely made the most out of your short stay there

[@J.E.E]

Hi Tom, It was a frustratingly short stay and started way too late in the day. Will be going back soon to make more footage👌 Thanks for watching mate👍

[@TomLafford]

@@J.E.E looking forward to it!

[@naujadiena]

15:57 "Gražina" ( from "graži" beautiful) is Lithuanian name coined by Polish-Lithuanian writer.

[@J.E.E]

She was a lot of fun to chat with🙂 They were both so kind and very welcoming. I love how history intertwines cultures... I visited a small village called Salcininkai once and most people were Polish that still spoke in Polish. Thank you so much for watching👍👌

[@naujadiena]

@@J.E.E Polish which they learn at school, among themselves they talk in kinda Belarusian dialect "po prostu".

[@PijusONLINE]

At 04:16 I'm sure she didn't mean to question Ukrainian territorial sovereignty, you could get punched for that in Lithuania. It's just that the pastry comes to us from a Jewish sect of Crimean Tatars called Karaites, so it's not at all Ukrainian either is what she was struggling to find the words to say, even though Crimea is in present-day Ukraine. That elderly "corona macarona" lady at 16:38 is absolutely off her rocker, the three female gangsters she refers to are the Prime Minister (Ingrida Šimonytė), Speaker of Parliament (Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen) and Minister of the economy (Aušrinė Armonaitė), each of them leaders of their respective governing coalition parties. Those are just about the three most progressive, socially liberal and least corrupt politicians of all time in Lithuania. They're like 35 years old on average and come from a completely different world that scares poor Gražina. To the point of comparisons being drawn between finally getting gay rights and the 90's. Unfortunately those who grew up under occupation will carry the "government=evil" mentality to their graves. It's not like they support any of the opposition parties or have differing policy priorities either, it just that instinctive post-Soviet distrust of authorities which used lie and brainwash all the time ("nothing happened on Tiananmen square today", "nothing exploded in Chernobyl today", etc.). The lost generation. Everyone is out to get them in their minds. But I can't fault them since it used to be true 30 years ago with KGB agents following people around, bugging their phones and whatnot. I can only imagine the lingering psychological effects and trust issues that being exposed to such an experiment must imprint on a person. Other than that, it was reasonably fun to watch and I hope to see you back. Going first thing to the market as a way of getting to know a new culture is very smart and efficient actually, I will keep that in mind.

[@ChIGuY-town22_]

@Chubby Cox The oligarchy government of the U.S.A. practices many forms of socialism, as do most governments. It's a dogma of capitalism, otherwise there would be no bailouts of banks, farms, an various other industries. The fact that all those industries, are run by major corporations it's just a coincidence...🤐 I don't argue with the retarded.

[@J.E.E]

Thank you for your in-depth comment, and I was struggling to understand where the pastry originated from but thank you for clarifying that point for me. Either way it was delicious and I enjoyed every bite. As for Garzina, she was a fun lady to talk to and very outspoken... Unfortunately I am not familiar enough with the local politics to have an opinion, however I am very familiar with the fact that a lot of people in the Baltics and Central Eastern Europe share the same frustration and are extremely skeptical and suspicious of government officials and their motives. I guess they don't all come across as being public servants ready to serve their country in the best way they can. It is nice to hear your optimism and that things are changing for the better in Lithuania. I can honestly say that I am very impressed with how Lithuania has developed over the years, observing how other countries, that were in very similar situations, failed at implementing reforms as effectively as Lithuania. As for getting "punched in the face" I learnt a long time ago that when I travel and visit a country as a guest, I like to behave as such and respect people's opinions and views. This gets complicated in this part of the world, when recent historIcal events, that are so complex, can be interpreted so differently by the locals. I do my very best to listen, learn, truly try and understand, and keep my views to myself. Thank you so much for watching and I highly value comments by the locals of the places I visit. All the best mate👍👌

[@ugneliufitness]

Yes, it's my home city 😍 great video !

[@J.E.E]

Hi Ugne, What a great city you are from. I loved the vibe, the people, the food... Unfortunately this time was a very short stay, but I often go to Kaunas and plan on sharing a lot more of this wonderful place Thank you so much for watching👍👌

[@MrSerguei789]

if you have just 3-4 days in Lithuania, is Kaunas a must-visit city?

[@J.E.E]

Absolutely YES my friend. A magnificent city with an amazing Old Town and full of History and interesting sites. It's only about an hour from Vilnius so if you are pressed for time, you could make it a day trip and experience the vibe of the place. Thanks for watching👍

[@MrSerguei789]

@@J.E.E Thanks Justin looking forward to more content

[@funnyside4739]

Why I didn't see teenagers like me in ur video! hahahaha✌😅

[@J.E.E]

Thank you for watching my friend. I don't cast the people in the video, I just come across them. Stay tuned I am sure there will be a wide variety of different people.

[@fayito9970]

Is r mask on if it's on your chin? Asking for a friend.

[@J.E.E]

Thanks for sharing, i really appreciate it!! 👍😃

[@augustonthesound4318]

Why weren't you really wearing your mask?

[@pauldumitrescu1955]

they don't have so much food in the baltic states, nothing grows... that's the reason of adversity, buy with care and responsability!

[@dziugas2586]

if you visit Lithuania you will see how wrong you are. Outside the cities you can see nothing but farming fields😅😅

[@ernisj.8087]

We here starwe, eat only rats, roten tomatos😂