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And although relations were broken and he did not intend to return to his native Lithuania, fate still attracted him here, only this time, on the seashore, and for a time, the soaring days of the forest will show. Mr. Bailey says that right now, spending time in nature and with the children, he feels very happy.
“What can I do to be in nature?”
P. Bailey first came to Lithuania in 2017. When asked how he was doing in the capital Vilnius, the Briton smiles and says that this is another typical story: here he came after the girl. He says he wanted to know his land, to see where he came from and where this country lives.
“I lived in the capital for a couple of years, I was happy. I worked as a restaurant chef. Sweet root was a wonderful place, I spent about a year there and finally bought a coffee shop. After a while, I felt like I was almost living there, working very, very hard and seeing nothing else.
I started to think: I spend so much time indoors, what kind of activity would be the opposite of what I could do to be in nature? I sold the business and returned to England, where I also worked in the kitchen, but was still looking for opportunities to work outdoors. When I returned to England, where I was working as a chef in the kitchen, I didn’t think I would go back to Lithuania again, ”says P. Bailey.
The British, who had returned to their homeland, decided to work in the camp for the summer. For the first time, she gained experience working with children in an amazing place.
“It’s funny because I never really worked with kids, just at camp a couple of years ago. For the first time in the cafe, I had more contact with the children when the customers arrived.
I remember my emotions when I started working in a camp that was located in a really amazing place. He was waiting for the companions who came to meet the children. I listened to their footsteps, they enjoyed the holidays, they listened to their songs and I felt my heart pound … I thought, “Oh no, they are coming. What do we have to do now?”
At the end of the week, I thought it was the children who were showing me how to communicate with them. You just have to trust the kids and embark on the journey they are inviting. They were my guides. The children were 7 years or older, ”says P. Bailey.
It was completely unexpected in Klaipeda.
So the British decided to deepen their knowledge and took courses that taught about kindergartens and schools. In Britain, these educational institutions have already taken hold quite firmly, and in Lithuania they have been operating for several years.
“While I was in England, I thought I was not in the forests of Lithuania. I thought I had to go back.
When I started looking for the first educational institution of this kind, I found it in Vilnius. I have the impression that this is a relatively new education direction in Lithuania. So I found myself in a forestry school in Vilnius, I decided to look around, and when I arrived the same week, a visit to Klaipėda, this kindergarten was planned, so I came here completely unexpectedly. I wanted to feel that atmosphere.
When I got here, I immediately felt the connection, I don’t know if it was caused by the beach, the people, or the kindergarten environment itself, or maybe everything … It’s like buying a house, you open the door and never know Yes it’s for you. This is how I found myself in Klaipėda, quite unexpectedly, ”says Peteris, who has been working in an open-air kindergarten in Giruliai since August.
When asked how long he intends to stay in Lithuania, the man smiles and replies that the manager asked the same question, but has not yet answered this question.
When I got here, I immediately felt the connection, I don’t know if it was caused by the beach, the people, or the kindergarten environment itself, or maybe everything …
“It just came to our notice then. My employment contract was until December, but I quickly realized that I wanted to stay longer and still. I want to stay with the children all year until fall, probably longer. Summer will. It will show everything, I will feel … I am interested in this activity, I want to work in a summer camp, we will see what the English can contribute to the locals ”, smiles the British.
Peter’s group has 15 children
Their day smells of the forest and children’s talk, about 90 percent. students spend time outdoors. He says that he is surprised by the Lithuanians and realizes that nature seems to have turned into blood, the connection with it is very close and being in the forest, the park, nature is a natural part of life.
“I start work at 9 in the morning, the children meet around 7:30, they have a morning circle and then they sing the hymn. If someone sings, I can almost singSerie), and then breakfast, activities that we combine according to the seasons, then lunch, sleep, snack. The structure of the day is similar, it is important for the children ”, says the Briton, rescuing 1-2 more colleagues who work together.
Although the Lithuanian word is only known to each other, Peter says that there are no problems communicating with children. His group includes 4-year-old students who have also learned English words.
“There are 15 children in my group, and the most common word in their age is ‘no’. Four-year-olds are already personalities, characters. Anyway, they speak Lithuanian non-stop, without thinking that I do not understand. They understand that I speak another language, but they still find a connection.
Before starting work, I was afraid that they would turn around and leave, but they are curious and do not stop communicating. Maybe it’s trust? Children know how to show what they want in actions, activities, usually in a childish way. I study with them.
They understand that I speak another language, but they still find a connection.
Sometimes there are situations when it is necessary to speak Lithuanian: the child has problems or the parents come to speak, then it is important to speak. Even when they go to bed for lunch, children want to speak their language. He is very emotionally sensitive, you need to communicate with them ”, Peter smiles, glad that the quarantine did not touch his activities, he worked every day throughout the winter.
He dedicates his free time to his hobby: music
Speaking of the outdoor nursery and his daily routine, Peter says that he is surrounded by so many people, such a large community, the daily roar of the forest, so right now he feels very happy.
Photo of a kindergarten / Fate brought Briton Peter Bailey to Lithuania, where he works in a kindergarten in Giruliai.
“One day I found myself thinking of a house somewhere in Lithuania. Then I thought, “Wow, I’m thinking about the house here …” Peter shares, devoting his spare time to his hobby: music.
This is how their weekends are: playing the guitar, making music, singing. This man also loved to do in his homeland. Here in Lithuania, he says that he is trying to find a group that he can join and supplement his free time with a meaningful community.
“At one point I was extremely obsessed with music, I wanted to give it a part of me in a different way, so I did oboes, clarinets and things like that for eight years. I really like guitars, but they are very difficult to make, so I found a place to perform.
It only took three years to learn this trade. I feel like this activity lasted a lifetime. I did enough … Later I realized myself in the kitchen, and now my lifestyle is slow, focused on nature.
My days are forest, children, creativity, balance, I am further away from the ordinary world. Communion with children and nature is a very sensitive area ”, Peter concludes the conversation walking through the Giruliai forest.
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