Cassel’s blog

  • Ghosts

    Ghosts

    No one can be here long without feeling burdened by history. Over the last century, Vilnius’ national identity changed half a dozen times, with control passing among Russia, Poland, Germany and the Soviet Union as well Lithuania, which won and lost its independence several times. In the process, hundreds of thousands of people were slaughtered, exiled Read more

  • Vilnius

    Vilnius

    Ok, so I arrived yesterday (Friday, 7/18) via Moscow on Aeroflot. Their planes still sport a logo featuring a hammer and sickle, which surprised me. I was met at the airport by Vilius, the real-estate guy hired by the University to help with housing, and taken to my apartment, on Literatu Street. This is a tiny Read more