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SLOVENIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM – A TOAST

SLOVENIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM – A TOAST

“Zdravljica” or “A Toast” is a poem by the 19th-century Romantic Slovene poet France Prešeren, inspired by the ideals of Liberté, égalité, fraternité. It was written in 1844 and published with some changes in 1848. Four years after it was...
LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA: READ THIS BEFORE YOU VISIT

LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA: READ THIS BEFORE YOU VISIT

The fact is that you’ll probably love Ljubljana. You don’t believe us yet, we understand. But you’ll be charmed by its small old town, the atmosphere, and green trees shading you from the hot summer sun. Capital cities of any country are usually the first contact we...
WHY SLOVENIA HAS THREE DIFFERENT ‘SANTAS’?

WHY SLOVENIA HAS THREE DIFFERENT ‘SANTAS’?

The Mysteries of Slovenian Santa Claus problem revealed A Saint, a Commie, and a Yankee walk into a bar. They drink mulled wine, exchange weather reports, and get a round on the house. They are merry and cheerful, with red cheeks and lush white beards… Let’s...
TOP TEN REASONS TO HATE SLOVENIA

TOP TEN REASONS TO HATE SLOVENIA

Our top 10 favorite reasons to hate Slovenia Hate much? Let me tell you something: we do. We hate that our neighbor’s garden is more beautiful. We hate that it rains today. We also hate it when it’s too sunny. We hate our public transport, but we endure. We hate our...
SLOVENIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM – A TOAST

SLOVENIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM – A TOAST

“Zdravljica” or “A Toast” is a poem by the 19th-century Romantic Slovene poet France Prešeren, inspired by the ideals of Liberté, égalité, fraternité. It was written in 1844 and published with some changes in 1848. Four years after it was...