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Category: Croatia

Op-Ed: How To Be The Tourist Croatians Dream Of
Chewonki

Op-Ed: How To Be The Tourist Croatians Dream Of

Lately, mainstream tourism throughout the coast of Croatia has been picking up, and for many Croats and tourists alike this…

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Expat-terns’ Backpacking Club Crawl: Europe Edition
Amsterdam

Expat-terns’ Backpacking Club Crawl: Europe Edition

Let’s not beat around the bush. Europe is a wonderful continent with an interesting collective history, great food, and spectacular…

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A Southern Sliver on the Adriatic: Croatia
Croatia

A Southern Sliver on the Adriatic: Croatia

Wow. I’ve been away from the Midwest for two months and now I’m back for a bit before heading up…

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Dalmatian Delicacies: Must Try Foods in Dubrovnik
Croatia

Dalmatian Delicacies: Must Try Foods in Dubrovnik

Croatian cuisine, like Croatian culture, can be broken down into three subcategories, mixing the country’s Slavic roots with the individual…

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Walking the Walls in Dubrovnik: Touring the Old Town
Croatia

Walking the Walls in Dubrovnik: Touring the Old Town

The city’s photogenic and ancient center, Dubrovnik’s Old Town is a site to behold, full of alleys to explore with…

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The Best Balkan Beaches: Dubrovnik
Croatia

The Best Balkan Beaches: Dubrovnik

When you come to Dubrovnik, there is no doubt that you are going to stop at least at one of…

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Island Hopping: Lopud
Croatia

Island Hopping: Lopud

Croatia, a coastal country across from Italy on the Adriatic Sea, claims thousands of islands, many inhabited, others not. Some…

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Discovering Dubrovnik: Beginning My Balkan Adventure
Croatia

Discovering Dubrovnik: Beginning My Balkan Adventure

For the last few days, I have been in the hot Croatian city of Dubrovnik. Located on the nation’s southern…

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2. Avoid saying you’re American while trying to bargain abroad. It may be harder to get a good deal.
101. It is difficult to completely forget a language that is important to you. Though, things can fade regardless.
92. Do not let your ethno/national-centrism get the best of you. For example, Canadians do celebrate Thanksgiving; it is just in October, not November. If you go to the store Thanksgiving weekend thinking it will be a normal shopping spree, you will be punished for your ignorance when you cannot find any goddamn pecans or rosemary.
59. Nothing is more obnoxious than an entitled traveler, especially one who doesn’t even realize it or worse, doesn’t care.
28. Take advantage of your climate. If you are in a perpetually overcast location and the sun appears: Go out and enjoy it. The same goes for the rain. Enjoy your environment especially the surprises it gives.
85. Never steal anything from the VIP section of the club. Just never. This should go without saying, but you would be surprised by the stupidity and insolence of some individuals.
84. Sometimes, it is better to go home early, especially if your health is in question. You may miss out on some adventures, but there will be more. There always are.
109. It is common in Rwandan culture to have one or two personal talents. What are your talents?
45. Gaining certain alliances and supporting foreign nations demonstrates great levels of acceptance and fraternity on your behalf, but not everything you pick from other countries is always beneficial or politically correct. For example after living in Chile, I cannot stand the Argentine accent. The rivalry has been ingrained!
83. Go to countries where you really don’t understand a word; it is all the more thrilling.

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새해 복 많이 받으세요
א פריילעכן נײַאָר פונ מיר / A freylekhn nayyor fun mir
H̓íxsis H̓sṇx̌su
Happy New Year

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Got sick of ordering Korean Fried Chicken and payi Got sick of ordering Korean Fried Chicken and paying out my butt for it, so I decided to make it myself - 

Gochujang Glaze Sauce: gochujang #고추장, soy sauce #간장, honey, brown sugar, black pepper. Measurements: you stop when you imagine an old Korean woman telling you “too muuuuuuuch”.

And, I’m frying in oil. Checking two boxes tonight, happy Hanukkah! 

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