You initially came here as a student. How did you end up choosing Lithuania?  I was mainly considering going to the US at first, taking out a loan and studying at a community college for two years. But it didn’t seem like that path would lead to the kind of job I was aiming for. … Continued

What brought you to Lithuania? It was during Covid while I was stuck at home in Italy that I discovered the Erasmus student exchange program and decided to apply. Initially, I was planning on somewhere like the Canary Islands or mainland Spain, but I was assigned a scholarship to Lithuania instead! I had no idea … Continued

Back in Brazil, you went from a marketing specialist to a restaurant owner. How did that happen?  Originally, I’m from the Northeast of Brazil, but I moved to São Paulo when I was 19. I started my marketing career there and worked in the field for around 13 years until I experienced burnout. I quit … Continued

What brought you to Lithuania? I first came to Lithuania in 2018 to study for a Master’s in Engineering and Innovation Management. Before coming, I’d done a lot of research and figured out that in terms of cost and quality, studies in Vilnius were a great fit for me.  How did things develop from there? … Continued

What brought you to Lithuania? Mainly because of my partner, who is Lithuanian. We met in Bali and then continued the relationship long distance for a while. During my first visit to Lithuania in summer 2018, I did a Lithuanian language course at Vilnius University, for a month. And that’s when I kind of felt … Continued

What brought you to Lithuania? As an analyst by profession, when I wanted to study abroad, I did a comprehensive analysis of the places I could potentially go to. I also looked at different components since I’ve travelled quite a lot and had some expectations and ideas about what’s important. I’ve visited quite a few … Continued

What brought you to Lithuania?  In 2018, my journey brought me here as an Erasmus student. At the time, I was studying in Portugal on a scholarship for a specialised programme that required six months abroad. Several universities were offered as options, including traditional choices like Germany and France, but among them was Lithuania. In … Continued

What brought you to Lithuania? My wife actually. She graduated as a nurse in Israel, and she was working as a nurse in several departments for a couple of years. But she saw that there was a glass ceiling she couldn’t penetrate at home and she wanted to realize her potential. So she did some research and … Continued

What brought you to Lithuania?  As part of my job at Western Union in Costa Rica, I had the opportunity to travel to many countries. And I fell in love with Europe. When I arrived there for the first time I was like: I love Europe! The castles, the history, the nature. This is where … Continued

What led you to move to Lithuania?  It’s a very common story: I came here because of the woman who is now my wife. Originally from Kaunas, she studied in a conservatory in the city where I come from originally in Italy. That’s why I started travelling to Lithuania regularly in 2015. I really liked … Continued