Viktorija online:-)

Athens...

2008-02-05T10:02:00.000-08:00

Blame Canada:-)

2008-02-05T09:07:00.000-08:00

2007 October-November Atlantic Treaty Association held its 53rd General Assembly in Ottawa, Canada. Lucky me to be there, represent LT. What is more, we had some extra time to visit Toronto and Niagara falls - that was veeery nice:)

Unrepeatable USA!

2008-02-05T08:21:00.000-08:00

It is always nice to come back to lovable places, USA is one of them:) Thanx to Aliante contest which gave me opportunity 2007 September - October to come back there and see even much more!!! More than 2 weeks: Virginia - Washington DC - NY - Nebraska - Colorado Springs. This was pretty amazing route - viziting many air & naval bases, museums and Pentagon!!!

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USA, Baby:P

2007-09-23T02:05:00.000-07:00

Yeah... In an hour I am leaving for the USA! more than 2 weeks in other continent...
Hold on, blonde in the Pentagon:)))
Let the show beggin!

Yeah, I have missed Starbucks too much! It's good to come back to some places...

Last Night in Cyprus

2007-08-31T13:18:00.000-07:00

Good things come to an end...
2 months in Cyprus went very fast! Great people, amazing weather, unforgettable nightlife and enjoyable job I left there...

There are the pictures from the last evening in Marco Polo. I came back home carrying many good memories and looots of presents... I love you, guys:*

CHEERS,

Vicky Pinky

Welcome to Marco Polo bar!

2007-08-12T05:01:00.000-07:00

It is almost 2 months when I am in Cyprus. Here you are - enjoy my marvelious working place - Marco Polo bar on the roof!

Night in Agia Napa

2007-08-06T09:11:00.000-07:00

Agia Napa is the best place for nightlife in Cyprus. There we spent our Sunday!
Clubbing until 7 am, then straight to the beach for sunbathing=))

What is more, I made a tattoo! Unfortunately this time only temporary (henna)=)
There are some pictures!

Night Out with Police Escort:)

2007-08-01T06:44:00.000-07:00

Yeahh, yesterday we had an unforgettable ladies' night!
After closing our bar me, latvian Inga and Columbian singer Samara decided to have some fun. We set off for Blinkers...
While searching our place to entertain we got lost. Our driver Inga (who had receintly had a strong coctail) stopped car just near the crossroad and then was talking on the phone when police passed us:))) OOOps, just big smile and they were escorting us to the Blinkers with blue light on:)))) Very funny, not so funny on the way back... After few vodka grapefruit and nice shots Inga drove in one side road, of course, against the traffic... BTW, Inga didn't have a seat belt. And the fines in Cyprus are pretty amazing... OOOps and police was over there:))) 3.30 A.M we told that we are searching where to eat:)) Amazing police here, they told us how to reach a restaurant:)))))))

And when we reached Blinkers it was pretty empty, nobody was dancing on the tables (as we did last year:P). To my surprise, the waiters and the owner remember me since last summer:) sorry, but I don't remember them:)
The owner of the bar joind our table and we were enjoying complimentary drinks. Funny, they even brought some shots telling that these are the favourite of our Marco Polo cashier:))) Yeah, a small village is this Nicosia:)))

Samara, me and Inga:)

Sunny Sunday in Turkish Side:)

2007-07-30T14:56:00.000-07:00

Yesterday as always we were enjoying a day off. This time we set off for a beach in Turkish side. Yeah... too much sun, too warm water but amazing atmosphere, lots of fun and great Sunday in general. There are some pictures:

Back to Cyprus!

2007-07-15T12:30:00.000-07:00

It's almost 2 weeks when I am in Cyprus. I hadn't put my post here, coz everything is so familiar... I am simply very happy! Feeling like home!
Unfortunately some people have left, but new came...
Marco Polo team is the best!
My swimming pool rocks!
Our Columbian Latino band rules!
Ok, Cyprus weather is a bit too hot for me, but I'll get used to;)

What is more, I became a sushi lover - almost every day sushi for lunch!!!mmm...
On my days off enjoying sangria:)
On my working days: each day a different coctail under my request... But still Royal Hawanian is the best!

Today we had a very nice day in Agia Napa - jeee, brilliant water, dj Tropico, foam party... What could be better...

Yesterday it supposed to be my school graduation party which i have missed. But I had a great party here, in Nicosia!
After Marco Polo closed our cypriot Marco Polo team member brought us to Bouzuki - the traditional Cyprus bar with live music. Couldn't say it was very interesting, but we had lots of fun !!! After that went outside the city, listening to latino music (yeah... suevemente...:) and dancing until 6 am!!!! that was great fun!

Simply home sweet home!!!

Our crazy team: enjoy;)

Winners of Aliante 2007!

2007-07-01T01:29:00.000-07:00

Sometimes everything seems too good to be true... But it is true!!!
I am a winner of international contest ALIANTE 2007. After 2 rounds of theory according to international politics, I was selected to go to intenational round to Germany. Everything took place in British base and was organized by UK Ministry of Defence!!! What can i say, it was really very taugh time of my life!!! But lucky me and my amazing teammate Ieva, we had great Estonian guys in our team!!! DREAM TEAM! Our team manage to show great results in many tasks: orientation, running, shooting, some logical games, NATO quiz... To our surprise we were in the top since the beggining... Our credo was like "O mums PX" and that helped us a lot... When there was time to announce the winners and the amazing prize owners, we believed, we are the best!
And we were right the DREAM TEAM took the 1st place. In September almost for 3 weeks we will be travelling in USA!!!! Many stunning places to visit: Departament of State, Congress, PENTAGON!!!! More about the WT: http://www.project-aliante.org/us/page-winners-trip/

In addition to this, we won another contest and got opportunity to ride a tank!!! Yahoo! Watch out, blonde inside the tank:-)))

There are the pictures of the final;-)

Cheers,
Vicky Pinky

*we are the winners of Aliante!

Mallorca Rocks and We Rock Mallorca!:)

2007-06-18T14:42:00.000-07:00

1 week spent in Mallorca was full of sun, clubs, jokes and a very good time in general.
There hardly were any sightseeing (Palma's cathedral is an exception). Till the noon sunbathing on the marvellous beach with the palm trees, then siesta, card games and finally clubbing. Lucky we to discover Riu Palace club. Honestly, the best club I have visited. Full of Germans (who actually have problems with English, while others and personality problems :-)) Every day 1 litre of Sangria in addition to Martini:) Great holidays! And summer just begins...

Setting off for Mallorca

2007-06-09T11:44:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow at this time I will be under Spanish sky:-) Me and my best friend Ieva deserved a good rest after exams:-)
Here we are, eager for a golden suntan and the best nightlife:-)
Hola Mallorca!

Cheers,
Vicky Pinky

Firewell to School Council

2007-06-09T11:21:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had a great party organized by my school council whose member I had been for 4 years. Before leaving the council my colleagues organized unforgettable evening. We even managed to make fun on the big "Medvilne" stage (ironically, there my official school graduating ceremony will take place but I won't be there).

There are 4 of us, who are leaving a school council. We got amazing T-shirts, where it's written: R.E.W.A.S TEAM (only we know what it means:P)

Business Lunch

2007-06-09T11:17:00.000-07:00

Yesterday LATA YC closed the season. The council members gathered in my house where we had a very cozy evening:-)Chatting, laughing and some conspiracy (yeah, it would be great to go to Canada this autumn:-))

FINITO LA COMEDIA!!!

2007-06-06T12:52:00.000-07:00

After 12 years of hard studies I am finally free (actually university is waiting for me but I am curious to start this etap of my life;))
Today I had my last exam - history exam. Let's hope for the best:-)
Time to move forward!

Cheers,
Vicky Pinky

Pray to Blonde:-)

2007-05-22T09:11:00.000-07:00

Today I had my second exam: Lithuanian interpretation. For this occasion I would like to get familiar you with one of my favourite Lithuanian poets: H.Radauskas.
And there is one of his masterpiece: "Pray to Blonde" (Malda Blondinei:-))
The title sounds really interesting:-)))

Malda į blondinę

Blondine, angele, palik raštelį mamai,
Kad grįši tik rytoj ir pas mane ateik
Į smuklę ūžiančią, ir išrišimą dramai
Ramiai šypsodama vidurnaktį suteik.

Žiūrėki: vakaras nutildė šaltus vėjus,
Ir žvaigždės didelės į tavo langines
kaip paukščiai beldžiasi irgelstančios alėjos
Valdauja verkdamos pasigailėt manęs.

O tu į operą renkiesi tualetą -
Sprogdina veidrodį banga skambių šilkų,-
Ir, galvą žydinčią pasukusi iš lėto,
Gėriesi liemeniu ir debesiu plaukų.

Blondine, kūdiki, numesk šilkinę suknią
Ir spindinčiais plaukais kaip angelas sapne
Pro stogą nusileisk į šitą liūdną smuklę
Ir lempas užgesink ir nuramink mane.

Never Be Afraid To Say What You Feel...

2007-05-19T10:33:00.000-07:00

Challenging Day:-)

2007-05-16T08:54:00.000-07:00

1 down, 4 more to go - I have already started my show:-) Yeah, today I had my first exam - I had to demonstrate my knowledge of maths which I have gained during 12 years... What can I say, it wasn't too difficult, wasn't too easy. Keeping in mind, that there are ~50 000 brothers and sisters of my destiny, I feel good:-) It's great, that where I had pay attention yesterday, was very useful today...Maybe my 6th sense works:-) And now these 3 killing weeks while waiting the results...

What is more, today I got great news - I won the national round of international competition "Aliante 2007". That means that June 24-29 I'll spend somewhere in Military base in Germany... It is gonna be quite tough, but I like challenges...:-) What is more, the winners will get few weeks trip to USA (USA, Baby:P). My sentiments for Washington DC and opportunity to visit Pentagon keep me going:-)
A little bit about Aliante: It is an international competition (involving ~13 NATO countries) on international relations issue. There are 3 rounds of Aliante: 2 national checking knowlende (both are passed:-) and one international final (there physical preparation is needed:P).
I have taken part 3 times, all the time got tothe final. Once I had great time in Poland, the second time I replaced into USA, and now is my last opportunity to take part in it(as this contest is only for high school students).
So time will show how it is going to be in final:-) INSHALAH:-)

The Last Bell!

2007-05-12T08:30:00.000-07:00

Yeah baby, the last bell has alredy rung. 12 years in high school and now it's time for a change. To be honest I am very happy to graduate from the school. I have no sentiments for this place but, of course, I met many good friends there.
Yesterday was a great day! Everything started with a small misunderstanding: we had arranged to meet at 7 am in order to decorate the car with which our class master would be brought to school. As it turned out, I misunderstood the place where we were meeting and what is more, our main driver had overslept:-) But everything was fixed:-) And after this everything went smoothly.
In the morning we had an official ceremony at our school with nice speeches of principal, teachers, etc.
And in the evening was the most exciting part:-) We started in our cozy caffe "Dzuku svetaine" and finished in one of our classmate's flat.

Cheers,
Vicky - Pinky

All together we brought our class master to school

The last bell for me.

All together:-)

On the way to the party:-)

With a party host;)

Driving Test Passed!!!

2007-04-25T10:09:00.000-07:00

Yeahhhh, I rock:)! Today I passed driving test and in few days driving licence will be in my hands! To be honest, I didn't expect that, I even didn't have proper picture:-)))) Firstly, I got scared while waiting for the exam. There were two guys waiting for the exam too. First one was the 3rd and another - 4th time here:-) The only thing which was in my head: how many times I will try:-)))
Secondly, I got disapointed when instead of cosy WW Polo I got forbidding FIAT Sedan:(

But as it turned out, it wasn't a problem for me. My driving test is passed and I am already a driver!!!!:-)

Cheers, Vicky - Pinky

Cultural Diversity...

2007-04-21T02:35:00.000-07:00

We live in an open society. Learning from other cultures became an essential part of our lives.
Last Tuesday I took part in international conference on Afghanistan issue. Apart of our politicians, diplomats, ambassadors there were representatives from Afghanistan, USA, India. I had the great time while talking to Afghanistan parliament member and the volunteer from India.
I was nicely surprised when that Indian girl told that my bag is from Morocco (which is actually true, I brought it few months ago, and she has just came back from that country:-)What is more, it turned out that my sister is going exactly to the region where she is from... What can I say, we live in a very small world...
By the way, did you know that there are more women in Afghanistan parliament than in Lithuanian one(~26%)???

Afghan parliament member, Indian volunteer and me

Cheers,
Vicky-Pinky

One step forward:-)

2007-04-20T04:31:00.000-07:00

Let the show begin...
Yeah, the final exams are approaching and yesterday I had my first challenge. Actually I do not regard it as a challenge - I had English credit. And what do you think? I've done it! I've got the best evaluation 30/30:-)) I am indeed happy but to be honest this is what I've expected;-)
Now Lithuanian credit is waiting for me on Tuesday and then - state exams...

It's show time:-)

Cheers,
Vicky - Pinky

Longing for the sun...

2007-04-15T13:47:00.000-07:00

Yeah, finally spring came to Lithuania! It was the first day this year when I was sunbathing in Lithuania (nice to remember sunny Morocco too!)! Sun & history books... Quite nice combination, keeping in mind that in few days I am having a big history test. However, English credit is also waiting for me and I haven't started yet - INSHALAH (I love this arabian word which means: in God's will). Better to enjoy that colorful spring here...

Cheers,
Vicky

Which Victoria's Secret Angel Are You?

2007-04-11T05:42:00.000-07:00

You Are Most Like Daniela Pestova

Gorgeous and chameleon-like

Which Victoria's Secret Angel Are You?

Countries I've visited

2007-04-09T08:19:00.000-07:00

visited 26 countries (11%)

To be continued...

Happy Easter

2007-04-09T02:03:00.000-07:00

There it comes: one of the most beautiful spring holidays is here. However, it doesn't look like spring... White snow is falling and reminds me of cold winter!:-)
Despite this fact, we had very cozy Easter lunch when the whole family gathered.

Warm and joyful Easter for you!!!

Cheers,
Vicky - Pinky

My visual DNA (DNR)

2007-04-07T06:10:00.000-07:00

Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

my first steps in blogging:-)

2007-04-07T03:54:00.000-07:00

Forced by my older sister Ieva (ievutes.blogspot.com) I stepped into blog space:-)

I hope to keep you updated with everything what is going on under Lithuanian sky:-)

Firstly, I would like to introduce myself:-)

I am Viktorija from Lithuania. At present I am a school leaver. Extremely approaching final exams keep me busy lately;-) But I'll survive! I am looking forward to the summer comes! Trip to Brussels, Aliante final in Germany , few months in marvelous island Cyprus - these are my nearest plans that keep me going:-)

That's all for my first time here. Till next time;-)

Cheers,

Vicky - Pinky

me&valdas

2007-04-07T03:46:00.000-07:00

During the reception at president palace with president of Lithuania V.Adamkus