Giedrė’s London Services Became Popular at Lightning Speed, and She Is Now Known as Far Away as Africa
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- Giedrė Kurlinskaitė moved from Panevėžys to London with a small suitcase and initially planned only a short stay.
- After 14 years in London, she remains closely connected to her hometown.
- As a Global Panevėžys ambassador, she describes her role as building ties between Lithuanians abroad and the city.
Giedrė Kurlinskaitė once left Panevėžys for London with a small suitcase and no plan to stay. Fourteen years later, the city is her home, while Panevėžys remains close to her heart.
The founder of a Lithuanian school in London recently became a Global Panevėžys ambassador. She says the title gives her another opportunity to continue the work she has done for years: connecting Lithuanians living abroad with her hometown.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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