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Day of European Languages 2009 @ VMU PHOTOS!

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep, 2009 at 14:43

People say that it is better to see once than hear a hundred times. Keeping this in mind we offer you a chance to see what you might have missed – view the photo report from Day of European Languages 2009 @ VMU.

Maps of Kaunas - Find your Way Online

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep, 2009 at 9:30

Even though Kaunas is a comparatively small city, if compared to the ones with 3 or more millions of inhabitants, it may still be complicated to find what you want without a map.  Of course, you have few paper versions of Kaunas maps which are very useful when you get lost, but at home it is much more convenient to use online map, especially if you know address of a place you want to go.

VIDEO>> Students: we Came to Kaunas to Discover Lithuania

Posted on Sat, 5 Sep, 2009 at 6:36

Still doubting to study abroad or to stay in your country? Do not miss your chance and challenge yourself – choose old but charming the second city of Lithuania – Kaunas. Discover the city, get acquainted with culture, architecture, share your knowledge and gain more experience in your study field.

Move your Muscles @ VMU

Posted on Tue, 1 Sep, 2009 at 13:22

Running up the stairs of the dormitory and giving a day-off for the elevator is a good initiative, but what if you feel that it is not enough for you? We nearly every day hear how important it is to move the muscles from time to time, or better – constantly and regularly. VMU offers facilities to do that for free – just for students!

Summer Is Here. Where to Spend it?

Posted on Wed, 1 Jul, 2009 at 14:40

Mykolas Drunga
The Editor in Chief of VMU Newspaper “Universitas Vytauti Magni”

It‘s vacation time, and because students‘ personal budgets are low and the costs of travelling abroad are high, we‘ve decided to take a closer look in this issue of UVM at some less well-known places and routes in Lithuania itself.

Students' View: A Weekend near the Baltic Sea

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun, 2009 at 9:20

International 'Erasmus' student Maria Fernandez Sayavera  (2008 Autumn)

Studying in Kaunas is not just living in Kaunas. For Erasmus students being in Lithuania for a semester or an entire year is a great chance to visit a lot of countries and cities from Eastern Europe and Lithuania as well. Taking advantage of that fact, Erasmus students from VMU spent a weekend near the Baltic sea, in Klaipeda and Nida.

Students' View: Few Must Knows for International Students

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun, 2009 at 13:27

International 'Erasmus' student Arne Schulz  (2008 Autumn)

From Norway to Portugal, from Bretaigne to Turkey – we all are Europeans. And most of the Erasmus students in Kaunas might feel even more home in Europe than in their native country. In the age of European Union, national frontiers crush down like the borders in our minds. But one thing still separates us.

Students' View: Traditional Lithuanian Food

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun, 2009 at 13:00

International 'Erasmus' student Sara Paz Garcia (2008 Autumn)

Typical food from a country talks about its heritage, its taste, its citizen´s nature, even about its weather. For this reason a good tourist should worry the most about getting to know the food, as one of the significant steps to get to know the country.

Students' View: Porcelain, Mummies and Paintings - all in one Place

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun, 2009 at 14:05

International 'Erasmus' student Ana Gonzalez Duque (2008 Autumn)

There are a lot of exciting museums in Kaunas where you can find very different things. Just in the center of the city is “Mykolas Zilinskas Beaux-arts Gallery”, a museum in which you can see an exhibition of porcelain, painting and monuments of Ancient Egypt.

Students' View: Keeping Traditions alive

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun, 2009 at 9:35

International 'Erasmus' student Laura Castellano Astruc (2008 Autumn)

Full of energy and emotion which is never expressed externally, Lithuanian traditional folklore reflects the character of the country since ancient times. Either parents teaching their children or in dance schools, Lithuania is still keeping its traditions alive.

Students' View: Theatres without Words

Posted on Wed, 10 Jun, 2009 at 15:57

International 'Erasmus' student Ewa Morzyk (2008 Autumn)

Going to the theatre in Kaunas can be, in fact, very exciting and stimulating. Not only regular theatre goers will be satisfied with that kind of experience, but also people who go there very seldom can find it very enjoyable. All thanks to wide variety of plays offered by Kaunas’ theatres.

Students' View: Close-up of Film & Cinema in Kaunas

Posted on Wed, 10 Jun, 2009 at 12:43

International 'Erasmus' student Jorg Kosters (2008 Autumn)

There are numerous reasons why we lay back in front of big screens, turn off our mobile phones and mumble salty snacks. Where do we go when even google cannot find our eagerly seeked movie rip because the film is too new? To one of Kaunas cinemas.

Tutorial: Getting the Onions naked for the sake of Easter

Posted on Wed, 15 Apr, 2009 at 13:30

Yes, you are right; the real Easter is gone for all this year. But have you ever heard about the second Easter, in Lithuania also called Kids’ Easter? Some families still have a tradition to decorate eggs for the next weekend after the real Easter, so take your chance and try this interesting technique of dyeing Easter eggs with natural material.

Tutorial: Giving Birth to a Snowman

Posted on Mon, 2 Feb, 2009 at 14:23

If you are coming from a country where sun is shining all day lond and snow is what you have seen only on TV, snowman building is a must do during such snowy glovey days. Read the instruction to get the essentials of snowman building procedure.

Snowy Glovey Days

Posted on Fri, 30 Jan, 2009 at 10:23

Yes, I do make spelling mistakes from time to time; no I haven’t just made one in a title. For those from such sunny countries like Spain I explain – winter is a season when people DO need gloves, especially people like you, who cannot resist starting snowball fights.