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- Aivaras Vilutis, 28, grew up in Lithuania and moved to Vilnius, the country's capital, as an adult.
- He shares why he thinks Lithuania was ranked the happiest place on earth for under 30s.
- Vilutis says the outdoor culture, growing startup and tech scene and busy social life are crucial.
This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with a digital marketer Aivaras Vilutis, about being a 28-year-old living in Vilnius, Lithuania. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
I grew up in a small Lithuanian town but moved to the capital, Vilnius, for university. I've lived here most of my adult life.
Vilnius is a growing city full of opportunities. Compared to smaller Lithuanian cities, it has more jobs and events, and there's a constant influx of new people.