As weird as it may sound, I could not say that my summer passed "oh, so quickly!". No. To the contrary, it felt like almost a year went by while I was catching sun and waves in my beautiful, most favorite seaside, Curionian Split, Lithuania.
Highlight of my holidays?
Can't accentuate one.
I had an unforgettable time with my friends in a lovely, bohemian and very cosy town Altea in Spain. Surrounded by mountains and mediterranean sea, we tasted and admired culture of nature and beautiful people. Siesta!
Without a doubt I enjoyed moments spent in my home country as well. Festivals, camping and kayaking trips, loads of interesting books and events. How much you can do when you do not have any fixed plans!
However, as much as I would love to be laid back and relaxed aaaall summer, I knew I had to get some things done before I head back to UK. One of them was to get my driving license. That I accomplished and therefore had an remarkable experience driving a fully seated car for four hours, when it was raining cats and dogs, + thunder, + extremely low visibility, + fast cars everywhere and it's only my second time driving without an instructor!
Phew! I would like to note, that everyone got out of the car alive.
Another thing I promised myself I would do over the summer, was to improve my russian language skills. What is the better way to learn a language, than to go to the country where everyone speaks it? So I decided to visit Ukraine, the land, which name has been on every newspaper for a past year. Language, obviously, was not the only reason I went there. I was dying to know how Kiev looks after attacks and upheaval.
I must say the view was not as tragic as I hoped, however after talking with native ukrainians, I got extremely sad. Are we now, at this state of mind, when we perceive such things as war, disruption and lawlessness, as norm? I visited quite a few parts of the Ukraine (considering it's size) and I can honestly say , that it is a beautiful, very ethnical country, rich with traditions and individuality. It is Ukraine, and it is not Russia.
All in all, my summer was great and full of positivity, however after a few months of relaxation I could not feel the urge to feed my mind with creativity and heal my body with the energy of fast pace. I needed to get back to London and start my projects!
Highlight of my holidays?
Can't accentuate one.
I had an unforgettable time with my friends in a lovely, bohemian and very cosy town Altea in Spain. Surrounded by mountains and mediterranean sea, we tasted and admired culture of nature and beautiful people. Siesta!
Without a doubt I enjoyed moments spent in my home country as well. Festivals, camping and kayaking trips, loads of interesting books and events. How much you can do when you do not have any fixed plans!
However, as much as I would love to be laid back and relaxed aaaall summer, I knew I had to get some things done before I head back to UK. One of them was to get my driving license. That I accomplished and therefore had an remarkable experience driving a fully seated car for four hours, when it was raining cats and dogs, + thunder, + extremely low visibility, + fast cars everywhere and it's only my second time driving without an instructor!
Phew! I would like to note, that everyone got out of the car alive.
Another thing I promised myself I would do over the summer, was to improve my russian language skills. What is the better way to learn a language, than to go to the country where everyone speaks it? So I decided to visit Ukraine, the land, which name has been on every newspaper for a past year. Language, obviously, was not the only reason I went there. I was dying to know how Kiev looks after attacks and upheaval.
I must say the view was not as tragic as I hoped, however after talking with native ukrainians, I got extremely sad. Are we now, at this state of mind, when we perceive such things as war, disruption and lawlessness, as norm? I visited quite a few parts of the Ukraine (considering it's size) and I can honestly say , that it is a beautiful, very ethnical country, rich with traditions and individuality. It is Ukraine, and it is not Russia.
All in all, my summer was great and full of positivity, however after a few months of relaxation I could not feel the urge to feed my mind with creativity and heal my body with the energy of fast pace. I needed to get back to London and start my projects!