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During the quarantine he felt a great desire to move to the village.
Eugene spent most of his childhood and his summer vacations in the country. According to him, like many Lithuanians, he experienced what it means to live surrounded by nature. This experience persisted into adulthood, so over the years, E. Barzdžius continued to remember that funny moment.
“I had to travel a lot, and while living in Western Europe, I saw many different variations of life in the countryside, from a family to large enough communes. The thoughts of returning to the village become very clear in my mind. I remember how I drew a vision for my then friend in 2009, how and what I will do in the future ”, says Eugenijus.
Photo from personal album / Eugenijus Barzdžius
E.Barzdžius assures that from the beginning it was important to him that the house in the village was not small, because in the future he would like to bring his mother, his girlfriend’s parents to live together and leave enough space for him. Also, the house must be brick. It’s the buildings that meet these criteria that Eugene began exploring last spring.
“The first quarantine began, and all my visions woke up brilliantly, began to stagger more and more and to ask about me
decision. So I decided to take a step and find a place where I would like to implement a long-standing idea, ”says E. Barzdžius.
Born and raised in a big city, Eugenijus spent more than 10 years in Vilnius, where he also lived in western megacities. He felt good in the city, but he always felt the scarcity of the people, more and more he wondered where the happiness was, and the joy of the city diminished his joy.
“Tired of congestion, compression in space … Also, when you are from an ordinary family, you do not have a great legacy and you did not win the lottery, you understand that to have your own corner, you need to take a Loan and thus connect to life in the city for a long time, ”says E. Beards.
To have your own corner, you must ask for a loan and thus connect with life in the city for a long time.
Having started looking for a suitable home in the village last spring, it took Eugene only a few weeks to see the option he liked. It was an abandoned school in Kulmenai, Tauragė county, where the building has been in operation for more than 100 years.
“For a long time I had formulated the criteria by which I was looking for a house, so I did not hesitate. When I found the school, I made the decision to move to live in the village. I moved in January,” says E. Barzdžius.
Moved to a completely abandoned building
Until then, Eugene worked in high positions in international companies and, as he puts it, he belonged to the category of “white collar workers”. Although his career was successful, he decided without hesitation to put it aside and from now on dedicate his life to a town where Eugene expected a lot of work.
“The building I bought is a school that has been closed since 2007, nothing has happened here in all this time, the house is abandoned, in a state of emergency. When I moved in, there was no plumbing, but today I already have warm water. However, it is still not possible to heat, because the chimneys are very neglected, ”says E. Barzdžius.
Photo from personal album / New house of Eugenijus Barzdžius
In the fourth month, Eugenijus, who lived in the village, first had to do a lot of preparatory work: he had to manage the environment and prepare for the introduction of heat. Where professional equipment or hands are needed, Eugenia is helped by her neighbors, but she tries to do everything else herself.
“As in all old buildings, there is a lot to draw I cry out. It takes time to clean it because you need to tidy it up, you can’t throw everything in a trash can. Sorting and cleaning the house really takes a day, explains E. Barzdžius. – Without the equipment, neither the stumps nor the asphalt of the old stadium would be spilled with a shovel. There are a lot of people who want to help me, but due to quarantine restrictions, not everyone can come. “
Today Eugenijus is focused on building the sheep barn, looking to provide them with pasture, and soon sets out to surround it with a net and bring back an old species of sheep. And although he already feels fully committed to a new life in the countryside, he recognizes that ties with the city remain intact.
“I feel the need for the small pleasures of civilization, like a washing machine. In addition, I create videos about daily life in the field on my YouTube channel, in order to install them, I have to go back to my mother, because the equipment here is too cold, ”says E. Barzdžius.
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Although Eugene still works remotely a bit, he intends to survive in the near future by farming. He is looking forward to future field work and does not hide the fact that when he moved to the village, he immediately felt wonderful.
“It is unrealistic when nature delights in its various beauties: in winter there are frosts, blizzards, very cold. And in unheated rooms it is very, very cold,” smiles E. Barzdžius.
Live without heating or cooking
After moving into a completely abandoned house, Eugenijus had to face inconvenience, but did not want to stay in the city any longer, as relocation could be delayed due to quarantine limitations.
“It was necessary to make the decision to ride, even for one, without comforts, but at least to go slowly. When the biggest frosts started, I stayed until -12, and when the temperature dropped, I returned to the city for a short time. In the colder times, I warmed up with clothes and physical work, I slept warm, but I don’t feel suffering because I realize that it is temporary.
There is no kitchen in the house, so I heat the food only in the microwave or pour hot water. Usually you have to eat soups, porridges, hot sandwiches, vegetables. You have to get used to it, and when you know you have a goal, it becomes easier, ”says E. Barzdžius.
Photo from personal album / Eugenijus Barzdžius
It is also a challenge that Eugene currently lives alone, so he had to learn to be with himself.
“It is cold and uncomfortable in the house, so you have to take care of your head, cultivate your will and determination,” says E. Barzdžius.
The house is cold, uncomfortable, so you have to take care of your head, cultivate your will and determination.
According to Eugenijus, the cost of relocating a house depends on each individual: it can cost from tens to several hundred thousand euros. However, he believes that it is worth it, as there are fewer temptations to live in the country than in the city, so significant savings can be made.
“I was very surprised by the friendliness of the people, especially the need for environmental management and heavy machinery. Without the help of good neighbors, I would hardly have called someone from another town to come help me. I am very grateful to them, ”says E. Barzdžius.
Photo from the personal album / New house of Eugenijus Barzdžius
In the future, Eugene plans to tidy up the residential building, the heating, and the water supply system, gradually turning the new home into a comfortable home.
“There is a greater sense of freedom here than in the city, we have more space, we don’t push, we are part of nature. There is not a single day, it is not boring, everything is constantly changing. It’s fun when you can do almost everything yourself, you experience a lot of creative process, ”says E.Barzdžius happily.
Eugene, who intends to make a living from farming, says he has not yet felt the full value of rural life, but is already happy with his decision. He admits that he doesn’t know how things will turn out in the future, but he has no regrets about moving or giving up a career.
“I never feel sorry for my life, not even for mistakes, because if I hadn’t made them, I wouldn’t have been who I am,” says Eugene.
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