https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 08:35:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-43005 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:22:47 +0000 Alecia 43005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AJ! It's so great to have you back. I've missed you. I'm glad you're safe and sound and into your research. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42984 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:01:27 +0000 Amanda 42984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I looked so happy in the picture because I was so relieved to actually be packed and ready to go! The trip preparations were a bit stressful. </p> <p>It was a challenge managing all the suitcases. A friend was going to drive me to the airport and help me with my suitcases checking in -- but it snowed and she couldn't get to me so I had to take a taxi. I'd just managed to get the suitcases into the airport terminal when an employee walked by pushing an empty luggage cart, which fortunately she let me use. </p> <p>The Vilnius, Lithuania airport is small so I didn't have to cart the two big suitcases too far to get to the taxi stand. Actually, having one suitcase not arrive with me made it a lot easier to manage my luggage. I only had the two big rolling suitcases -- one in each hand -- with the carry on bag sitting on top of one. </p> <p>Now that I've made it here, I'll be doing research for my Ph.D. dissertation in history. I am studying youth protest in Soviet Lithuania in the 1970s. How's that for obscure, academic topics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42841 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:56:04 +0000 greenglove 42841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AJ,<br /> You have been missed, looking forward to all your updates, I might have missed something but what kind of research are you doing? By the way, you look beautiful and happy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42794 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:27:45 +0000 shiny 42794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear you made it safe and sound! How did you manage lugging around all those suitcases? Phew!</p> <p>Looking forward to hearing the fashion report... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42689 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:34:53 +0000 Inge 42689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to read you again AJ, I had been wondering how you were doing. It sounds like you've settled in nicely already, and what a lovely picture of you between your luggage. You're positively radiating!</p> <p>I hope everything goes to plan with your research project and that you have a marvellous stay!<br /> Can't wait to hear more about the Lithuanian fashion scene too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42683 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:23:41 +0000 Lena 42683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AJ, I was wondering what you've been up to. I'm so glad to hear you are in high spirits and already settled in. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42670 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:39:59 +0000 BLB 42670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad you arrived safetly, and I can't wait to hear about Lithuania--a place I know nothing about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42657 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:18:29 +0000 Nicole 42657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi AJ!! Isn't the internet an amazing thing. Here you are thousands of miles away (ok, I actually have no idea how many miles away you are from Seattle--or Massachusetts--but it might as well be hundred's of thousands of miles). and it's like you never left!</p> <p>I'm glad you're settling in and have made it thru the packing and travelling. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing about Lithuania! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42619 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:25:08 +0000 Angie 42619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to have you back on our forum aj. We missed you.</p> <p>I’m wildly impressed with your smiley face and packing ability. You are and look fab. Keep us posted on life in Lithuania. I can’t wait to live the adventure through you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42516 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:09:15 +0000 Anonymous 42516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, aj, for the update. I've always wondered if compression bags really work. Your posts are eagerly awaited. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42513 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:56:31 +0000 marianne 42513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AJ, I am glad you made it over there and I am amazed at your packing achievements. I never heard of compression bags before. I'm looking forward to your reports on fashion or any other local topic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42467 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:29:32 +0000 Violet 42467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear you made it okay and are getting settled in. I hope your research goes well. Looking forward to hearing more about your stay and the fashions in Lithuania. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42463 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:20:30 +0000 Anonymous 42463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We missed you already here on the forum and hope you have an excellent stay in Lithuania. The compression bags are an amazing idea. I haven't seen those around for a few years since they haven't been advertised so much.<br /> Can't wait to hear more from you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42451 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:14:34 +0000 Laura 42451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, what a journey! Glad you made it in good shape and look forward to hearing about your adventures in Lithuania. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42446 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:00:22 +0000 bella 42446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to hear from you! Have a productive stay! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42445 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:58:40 +0000 Tanya 42445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much for the update Aj! Compression bags sound like an excellent idea indeed.</p> <p>Good luck with your adventures and I shall be eagerly awaiting your updates! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42444 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:56:12 +0000 tarzy 42444@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a clever idea, to use the compression bags! You're still smiling in the picture, so that's a good sign.</p> <p>I can't wait to receive your first update and find out what fashionable Lithuanians are wearing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ajs-now-in-lithuania-long-update#post-42441 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:48:25 +0000 Amanda 42441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>Between snow storms that shut down Seattle, the holidays and the stress of preparing to leave the country for nine months, I haven't been able to participate hardly at all for over a month. But I arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania on Tuesday and got the internet connection in my apartment here set up today. So hopefully I'll be back on the forum more often.</p> <p>I had originally planned to document my packing process in case anyone else ever has to pack for 9 months, three seasons, with airline baggage restrictions. But I was so overwhelmed that I didn't take any photos until just before I left for the airport on Monday morning.</p> <p>Here I am with my three suitcases, one carry-on, small purse and heavy coat:<br /> <a href="http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t346/aj-seattle/IMG_0038.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i514.photobucket.com/al.....G_0038.jpg</a></p> <p>Eagle Creek compression bags saved my sanity. I had to pack several coats along with heavy winter clothes since Lithuania has cold winters. The bags really turned big piles of clothes into manageable units for packing. That was a good thing since I also had to pack boots, shoes for warm weather, dictionaries and research materials, my computer and various electronic accessories, and enough toiletries to get me started. In the end I mailed two small boxes with spring/summer clothes. I decided that was cheaper than trying to buy new clothes here and would keep me from going crazy trying to fit everything into the three suitcases I planned to take. It was also cheaper than excess baggage fees for a 4th suitcase. Hopefully the boxes will arrive -- they are supposed to take 7-10 days. One of my suitcases didn't arrive with me but it showed up on the next day's flight and Lufthansa had it delivered to me -- that was a relief!</p> <p>Other than the difficulties of adjusting to a 10 hour time difference, I'm off to a good start for my 9 month research stay. I'll check out the Lithuanian fashion scene and let you know what's in! </p>