Slovak passport stamps ... lots of them I have completely lost track of the number of times I have exited and re-entered Slovakia over the years, but of course particularly during the year that I lived there. I had to look up Bratislava on a map after accepting a job there (some might argue …
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Popping into Poprad: Finding Slovakia
As most of you know, I lived and worked in the Slovak capital of Bratislava for a year, teaching English mostly to business people. I adored my time there, but what I don't often admit to is that I didn't have too much idea where to actually find Slovakia when I got offered a job there. Since then, …
Bratislava Castle inspires my sandcastles
When I lived in Bratislava (the Slovak capital, if you need a quick geography lesson!), I got to take a tram ride home every day which passed Bratislava Castle. It's set close to the banks of the Danube River and for me, it's the kind of castle I would like to emulate in a sandcastle building …