The American('s) Dream

They say that you are really starting to understand another language when you begin to have dreams in that language. I don't know who says it or if its true at all but I spoke some Lithuanian in my dream a couple nights ago.

So I (Matt) had a dream that I was back in the states for a week on vacation and while perusing through the supermarket I bumped into a middle aged woman with her daughter who said "atsiprašau" (excuse me or sorry).

I then said in Lithuanian "oh are you from Lithuanian?" (Genius question huh?)

She replied in her native tongue, "yes" and then proceeded to ask where the Vodka section was in the store. (there are usually large alcohol sections in most stores here)

I explained where it was and took them there.


Though I really have no idea the interpretation of the dream, for those of you who try to find meaning in dreams. I did however find it fairly interesting and Sharon thought it was quite funny.

The End.

D&D update

Dinner & Discussion has been going well lately. It started off slowly with only 2 Lithuanians coming but now there is a great group of 6-10 students who attend regularly and really enjoy it. They are beginning to feel at home in the group and relationships are growing. It has been a safe place for students to talk about deeper issues, have fun, and hang out. We are really excited that it is meeting a need in the students lives and that we have a chance to build community around a meal and good conversation.

Talk to the hand

Quick observation. The other day I (matt) was watching during our Dinner & Discussion time as we discussed the topic of beauty. We were talking about who decides what is beautiful and how it affects culture when I noticed that the people on our team were using a lot of hand gestures. (not that one). But we have all slipped into the mode of talking with the aid of our hands to help overcome the communication gaps. It was fun to sit back and notice that after 7 months we have got to the point where we don't even notice things like gestures because of how much they have been a part of life. Interesting.

Kaunas Team Video

View from on high

So the other day we went to the top of Christ's Resurrection Church which overlooks the heart of Kaunas. The church took 70 years to complete due to Communist occupation. So here is a view over the city and Sharon pointing at our apartment building (which is impossible to see from this picture).