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KAUNAS All travel services and special prices with ISIC. Your travel agent - Zigzag Travel www.zigzag.lt
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WHERE CAN YOU GET ISIC STUDENT IDENTITY CARD?
Zigzag Travel E. Ožeškienės st. 27 I-V 9:00 - 18:00
ZIP Travel Kęstučio st. 57-1 I-V 9:00 - 18:00 Megaturas Karaliaus Mindaugo avenue 49 10:00 - 22:00 VDU SRT S. Daukanto st. 27 (210 kab.)
KLAIPĖDA Zigzag Travel J. Janonio st. 16 I-V 9:00- 18:00
ŠIAULIAI Zigzag Travel Vytauto st. 90 I-V 9:00 - 18:00
ALL LITHUANIA SEB bank offices
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STUDENT IDENTITY CARD
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WHAT IS THE ISIC CARD?
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TIPS AND GUIDELINES
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LITHUANIA. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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VILNIUS FREE TOUR
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
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DICTIONARY
WHO IS THE ISIC CARDHOLDER? MOST STUDENTS CONFIRM THAT THE ISIC CARD PROVES THEIR STUDENT STATUS AND HELPS THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD AND SAVE MONEY.
TOP REASONS FOR OWNING AN ISIC CARD #1. Prove student status internationally #2. Appeal of student discounts #3. University issues the card as their ID card #4. Need for credible identity card
1/3 18%
Of students get their card because of attractive discounts
PRIMARY CARD HOLDER AGE GROUP 18 - 24 YEARS.
WHAT IS THE ISIC CARD? ALL FULL TIME STUDENTS AGED 12 YEARS OR OLDER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ISIC CARD.
HALF OF THE ISIC CARD USERS USE THEIR ISIC CARD EVERY WEEK OR MORE.
Purchased the card to save on flight tickets
HEARD ABOUT THE ISIC CARD
34%
Through university
13%
Via student organisation
12%
From family and friends
ISIC FACTS AND FIGURES
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The ISIC is available to full time students at school, college or university, aged 12 years and above. There is no upper age limit. You can order your card online or by visiting your nearest ISIC issuing office.
ISIC = International Student Identity Card.
More than 5 million students are ISIC cardholders every year. Over 106 million ISIC cards have been issued to students since 1953.
Created in 1953 by students, for students.
ISIC cards are issued in more than 130 countries across the globe.
Cost of an ISIC card varies per country. Average price is USD 10.
Nearly 6,000 point of sales worldwide where students can get an ISIC card.
Strategic partner with MasterCard since 2007, 10% of all ISIC cards issued every year are co branded MasterCard-ISIC cards.
Endorsed by UNESCO since 1968.
85 ISIC country websites, 80 ISIC country Facebook pages, 1.5 million+ Facebook fans.
Educational alliance agreement with Microsoft began in 2010. ISIC is one of Microsoft’s’ trusted options for how
The UNESCO logo has appeared on the card since 1993.
The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the only internationally recognized proof of full-time student status issued in over 130 countries. The card allows you to prove your student status worldwide, as well as gain access discounts and benefits in over 125,000 locations. It is endorsed by organizations such as UNESCO, the European Council on Culture and the Andean Community of Nations. The card is recognized by universities, academic institutions, student organizations, national governments and ministries of education around the world.
On average a new ISIC card is issued every 7 seconds.
students can prove they are entitled to Microsoft’s’ student offering.
90% of ISIC cardholders are tertiary students.
1,000+ co-brand partnerships with universities and schools, banks and financial institutions and other partners. 150+ governmental and institutional endorsements (incl. Ministries of education, ministries of tourism, Andean Community of Nations, European Students Union, European Commission).
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10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LITHUANIA
TIPS AND GUIDELINES ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!
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Before leaving, book a new liver.
Consider Erasmus as an amazing adventure that will mark your life (and your liver).
Put aside a lot of money, you’ll need double anyway. Finding accommodation should be inserted as a new sport in the Olympic games.
Join Erasmusu, the social network for Erasmus and exchange students http://erasmusu.com, to meet your future Erasmus friends before arriving to the city, read experiences of other Erasmus students, find accommodation and checkout information and rankings about the cities, universities and mobility programs. Think of everything you expect from your Erasmus experience. Done? Now multiply it by 100 and you will have just a 10% of what Erasmus really is. Make up at least 10 reasons to ask your parents for money: you’ll need all your creativity and drama skills.
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Go to Erasmus with the curiosity of a child, but don’t come back with children…
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Among the greatest inventions humanity will remember in its history there will be for sure: agriculture, antibiotics, toothbrush and Erasmus.
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Remember, you’ll never get laid so much.
Keep in mind that leaving while you are in a relationship will make things really hard for both. And you would probably enjoy Erasmus at 50%. Keep in mind, that it is likely for a new relationship to begin during Erasmus. As well as it ending afterwards.
Remember you’ll never travel so much. Get ready to discover new traits of your personality, especially the most wild ones.
Lay in good resolutions. And good condoms.
Pack a suit.
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Keep in mind that preparing for the exams in the host school could be very different from what you’re used to. Fix some goals you want to reach during your Erasmus year: exams, trips, culture etc. You must capitalize your time to the fullest! Hope not to be in a flat with somebody of the same nationality as you are. In Erasmus you will never be alone: you will find a lot of people who are there for the same reasons as you: enjoying, partying and, of course, studying.
Plan to attend an EILC laguage course.
Keep your eyes open on the bureaucratic deadlines. Get ready to grow and change. If you are still not sure about going to Erasmus,there is only one answer: go to Erasmus and shut up.
Lithuania was the Top 1 country for backpackers in 2014.
Lithuania has the fastest internet in the world. This is Wonderland for movie streaming!
Lithuania is the geographical center of Europe. That makes it a perfect place to start any trip.
BASKETBALL = RELIGION
It can be as cold as -42ºC. Because here, when it’s cold, it’s really cold.
Lithuania was the largest country in Europe. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania existed from the XIIth to the XVIIIth centuries and stretched from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
Lithuania has about 6.000 lakes.
Lithuanian beer is amazing. So are the women.
Lithuania was the first country to declare its independence from the Soviet Union.
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USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN KAUNAS
VILNIUS FREE TOUR Vilnius free walking tour is a great way to discover not only some main tourist attractions, but also lesser-known places of the Old Town of Vilnius and Uzupis. The tours are guided by young and friendly locals who give you an insight into Vilnius history, its legends and the life nowadays! So come to the Town Hall square a few minutes before noon and join the guide with the yellow suitcase!
STARTING TIME Everyday at 12 p.m. (noon)
DURATION 2-2,5 hours
MEETING POINT In front of Vilnius Town Hall
LANGUAGE English
THIS TOUR IS BASED ON TIPS ONLY. NB! Free tours are organized for individual travelers, if you are traveling with a group of 8 or more people, please contact us in advance for a private tour. Contact e-mail: vilniusfreetour@gmail.com
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TICKET TYPES
CARD Electronic contact-less card (CARD) ticketing system. CARD may be loaded with a specified amount of money in the wallet or/and a certain type of periodic (3, 7, 30, 92 and 365 days) e-tickets.
PAPER TICKET You can also buy a paper ticket from the driver every time when boarding the KVT vehicle. Please do this immediately after boarding the vehicle and be ready to pay the exact amount in cash.
You could read how to use CARD from the screen of the validators installed in new buses. Use EN language and sign “i (information)” to open the answers. More information about KVT is available at KVT website www.kvt.lt, routes and timetables can be found at www.stops.lt/Kaunas. You can get information about the time of buses or trolleybuses arrival to your stop on your mobile phone screen. Scan the 2D or QR code from the cylinder with the time schedules and open the virtual scoreboard of your stop.
Free information Line: +370 800 700 10, E-mail at: info@kaunoautbusai.lt,
More information: www.kvt.lt
DICTIONARY ENGLISH
LITHUANIAN
Welcome
Sveiki atvykę
Hello
Labas
How are you?
Kaip tau sekasi?
Thanks, I’m fine, and you?
O tau?
What’s your name?
Kuo tu vardu?
My name is ...
Mano vardas ...
Where are you from?
Iš kur jūs esate?
I’m from ...
Aš iš ...
Pleased to meet you
Malonu susipažinti
Good morning
Labas rytas
Good afternoon
Laba diena
Good evening
Labas vakaras
Good night
Labanakt, Labos nakties
Goodbye
Viso gero
Good luck
Sėkmės!
Cheers!
Į sveikatą!
Have a nice day
Geros dienos!
Bon appetit
Gero apetito! Skanaus!
I don’t understand
Aš nesuprantu
Please speak more slowly
Prašau kalbėkit lėčiau
Do you speak Lithuanian?
Ar kalbate lietuviškai?
Excuse me
Atsiprašau!
Sorry
Atsiprašau! Atleiskite!
Please
Prašau
Thank you
Ačiū, dėkoju, labai ačiū.
You are welcome
Prašom
Where’s the toilet?
Kur yra tualetas?
Merry Christmas and
Linksmų Kalėdų ir
Happy New Year
laimingų Naujųjų Metų
Happy Easter
Su šventom velykom!
Happy Birthday
Su gimtadieniu
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ISIC TOP DISCOUNTS “Hesburger”, fast food restaurant “iDeal”, “Apple” expert “Brodvėjus” pub “Breakroom”, escape game “Charlie pizza”, pizza restaurant “ZYNKY”, optics store “Lensor” contact lenses “Upių labirintas”, water tourism inventory “Uno park”, adventure parks Public railway infrastructure “Loftas”, art factory “IT taškas”, computer shop “Artistai” pub “McDonalds”, fast food restaurant “Vilnius city tour”, sightseeing tours “VERO CAFE”, takeaway coffee shop