What You Risk Reveals What You Value
Lizza Osborn is embarking on an adventure of a lifetime - at least for her. Since in her wildest dreams, she never thought she'd be walking the streets of Eastern Europe, alone. She will be travelling the streets of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Czech Republic. Nervous and scared, she won't be bringing much with her except for a good attitude!
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9: Vilnius II
Lizza had three goals in Vilnius - get a pedicure, buy some souvenirs and, of course, see the city. She also wanted to make more of an effort to talk to the locals.
Catch Up On The Journey
8: Vilnius, Lithuania
Lizza felt sad leaving Lana in Liepaja, but excited to figure out how to get to Vilnius on her own.
7: Liepaja II
Lizza helps her host with some English students and then gets a crash course on Russian history.
6: Liepaja, Latvia
Lizza is encouraged by her host to stay an extra day in the Lemon Tree Town, Liepaja. It will take many phone calls and emails to rearrange her tight schedule, but she agrees.
5: In Riga, II
Hanging out with a local was a great way to see a side of Latvia that would have remained hidden to Lizza if she had been on her own.
4: Riga Latvia
Finding something as simple as a phone card can be difficult when you don't speak the lingo, but the locals are friendly when Lizza gets locked out of her B&B.
3: Estonia
Day one is Estonia is a success. Lizza found her way around, got a massage, met some other travelers and drank some very good Estonian beer.
2: Waiting
Business Class is the only way to fly and Lizza felt like a kid in a candy store. Now she's ready to practice her survival skills in Finland.
1: Introduction
An idea that was two years in the making for Lizza is finally becoming a reality, now that her husband has found the answer to his question, "why?"
