Unexpected magic just around the corner
I was just nervously wandering in Vokiečių street (Vilnius, Lithuania) when I have noticed woman taking picture of a musician. I turned my head and spotted signboard of the coffee shop named "Theobromine Chocolatier".
It was about time to have lunch. But for me - it was time for a second cup of coffee. It looked like a new place, but barista explained me that it is opened for a 10 months and famous not only for a coffee but also - for a chocolate. And it appeared that she is the owner.
While Nina Simone was playing in the background, she introduced herself as Yaro Voron. This business-girl is from Belgium and she has visited Vilnius for a first time 2 years ago. To be more clear - just by the accident. Her mother made a mistake while buying flight tickets and instead of Latvia, they came to Lithuania. Not surprisingly, they fell in love with Vilnius and decided to start a business here.
I asked how it is going on. "To be honest, it's very hard to build new connections here - I don't get the mentality. Maybe, Lithuanians don't like that I don't know the language. But it gets me irritated - we make a deal and then person disappears," Yaro opens up.
Nevertheless, I start enjoying the place. I feel that smell of a coffee somehow calms down both of us. But instead of a cup of coffee, I took a bottle of plum lemonade and cottage cheese pie with yogurt and strawberries for 5 euros altogether. And... It was the best lunch I had in a long time! It is nice to know that there is still some magic left in this city.