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Обговорення	Почато користувачем	Останнє повідомлення	Відповідей
Two Lithuanian Independence Days? Here's Why Feb 16 and Mar11 Are Both Celebrated	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 10 Mar 2026	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 10 Mar 2026	0
Lithuanian Names and Surnames: Why They Change (and What They Reveal)	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Feb 2026	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Feb 2026	0
Untranslatable Lithuanian Words You’ll Hear Sooner or Later	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 29 Jan 2026	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 29 Jan 2026	0
Why Hot Soup Is The Real Way To Survive a Lithuanian Winter	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 22 Dec 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 22 Dec 2025	0
Festive Time in Lithuania	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Nov 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Nov 2025	0
Erasmus Days in Lithuania: The Perfect Excuse to Celebrate Your Exchange Life	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 15 Oct 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 15 Oct 2025	0
Why Older Lithuanians Aren’t Exactly Screaming for Halloween	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Sep 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Sep 2025	0
What on Earth Does “Žvėris” Mean, and Why It’s the Coolest Compliment?	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Aug 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Aug 2025	1
5 Lithuanian Habits That Shock Erasmus Students (And Which Ones You’ll Adopt Anyway)	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 1 Aug 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 1 Aug 2025	1
Coffee, Cake, and Koldūnai: How Lithuanians Socialise (Without Needing a Party)	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Jun 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Jun 2025	1
The Uniqueness of the Lithuanian Language	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 May 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 May 2025	1
Big Names of Visual Artists in Lithuania	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 12 May 2025	1
Lithuanian Culture: A Quick Guide for Foreigners	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Apr 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 12 May 2025	1
Mardi Gras, Lithuanian Style: The Užgavėnės Feast	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Feb 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Feb 2025	1
My Language Learning Journey \| Delfina Tamagnini	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 16 Jan 2025	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 16 Jan 2025	0
My Language Learning Journey \| Thomas Alessi	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 3 Dec 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 3 Dec 2024	0
How to Befriend a Lithuanian?	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Nov 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Nov 2024	1
The Journey of Lithuanian Language: Traces of Words from Other Nations (Part II)	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Oct 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Oct 2024	0
The Journey of Language: Traces of Words from Other Nations (Part I)	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Sep 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Sep 2024	1
European Day of Languages – September 26	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 13 Sep 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 13 Sep 2024	1
Essentials For Getting Ready For An Amazing Experience In Lithuania	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 21 Aug 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 21 Aug 2024	0
Šimtmečio Lietuvos Dainų Šventė	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 5 Jul 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 5 Jul 2024	1
The Midsummer Festival in Lithuania	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 19 Jun 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 19 Jun 2024	0
10 Well-known Movies Filmed in Lithuania	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 24 May 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 24 May 2024	0
Colourful Lithuanian Expressions to Understand and Learn While You Are Here	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Apr 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 30 Apr 2024	0
The Most Famous Lithuanians We Are Proud of	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Mar 2024	0
Spring Has Arrived! Astonishing Places of Nature in Lithuania You Must Visit! Part 2.	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Mar 2024	0
The Tale of Vilnius and the Iron Wolf	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Mar 2024	0
10 Most Famous Lithuanian Fashion Designers and Stylists	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 28 Mar 2024	0
Easter Traditions in Lithuania	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	0
Famous People of Lithuanian Origin	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	0
The Most Famous Love Story of Lithuania	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	0
16 Facts About Lithuania and the Lithuanian Language	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	0
How to Understand Lithuanian Without Understanding Lithuanian	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 27 Mar 2024	0
Visit Lithuanian Museums Free of Charge	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 26 Mar 2024	Former OLS Community Manager Karolina 26 Mar 2024	0
Lithuanian movies – is it worth seeing?	dufn 31 Dec 2023	dufn 31 Dec 2023	0
What makes holiday season in Lithuania special?	dufn 30 Nov 2023	dufn 30 Nov 2023	0
Winter activities in Lithuania	dufn 27 Nov 2023	dufn 27 Nov 2023	0
Vėlinės and its importance in Lithuanian culture	dufn 8 Nov 2023	dufn 8 Nov 2023	0
Eurovision 2023 – Sweden wins the contest for the 7th time!	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
Why basketball has such a special place in Lithuanian culture?	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
Five essential things to know before starting your Erasmus+ mobility in Lithuania	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
Short introduction into Lithuanian music scene!	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
Ethnographic regions of Lithuania- how different are they?	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
11th of March – Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
Biggest Lithuanian cities – why is it worth visiting them?	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
Introducing some of the most well-known Lithuanian dishes to try during your Erasmus+ mobility!	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
Spring has arrived! Astonishing places of nature around Lithuania you must experience!	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0
Vilnius is celebrating its 700th birthday this year!	dufn 26 Oct 2023	dufn 26 Oct 2023	0

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