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I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding the American International School of Vilnius as well as living in Vilnius in general. I am in the process of speaking with them about a possible teaching position for next year.

Does anyone know about how it might be for a couple with two young children over there? (as well as bringing a dog and two cats)

Thank you so much!

Vilnius is a lovely little city. I'm not sure what the salary at AISV is like now but you will probably be able to live quite comfortably, just don't know whether you'll be able to save.

It has a fairly long winter, overcast from about late October through to December.

I taught at AISV for 4 years and loved it.

Perhaps you could ask for some staff e.mails to see what it's like today.

I have talked to two teachers who are currently working there, and they do really like it. They mentioned the cold, too!

Did you work in primary or secondary? How did you like the curriculum?

Thanks!

I was in Primary and a new curriculum was in the process of being written. US Curriculum.

Vilnius and Lithuania are wonderful, and access to Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, the Baltics and Scandinavia, is so easy.

My contacts aren't as positive about the Director. Everyone is different so you may like working for him.

I also have a 5 year-old and a 2 year-old. How family friendly is Vilnius?

Also, we have a dog and two cats we would like to bring. How hard do you think it would be to find a rental that allows pets?

Thanks for the input!

Pets:

Had a friend who brought at least 3 dogs and a husband with her. I don't know if it was a struggle to get an apartment though.

Kids. This is a hard one because I don't know where you're from and how you feel about uneven pavements. :) An American friend once called it a pre-litigious society.

There are lots of parks and snow in winter, but it's not Disneyworld. The families I know who had kids seemed to like the place. The climate does limit outdoor activities in winter but the parents used to organise soccer for the kids on Saturday mornings in the right seasons. There was one really large mall with an indoor skating rink, at least one other rink, at least one indoor pool, ten pin bowling I think. That was a couple of years ago so there's bound to be more now.

Lots of forests to go walking in, and rivers to canoe in.

If either of your children have a disability or learning deficit you might find that the support options are too limited.

Finding homehelp usen't to be a problem.

Great pizza options.

Kepta duona su suriu. Fried brown garlic bread strips with cheese drizzled over the top.

Fried pancakes with sour cream.

Talking about all of this makes me really nostalgic! :)) I do miss it.

If you go I think you'll really like it. What will your partner do?