http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Macedonia en-us Fri, 04 Dec 09 14:53:33 +0000 Fri, 04 Dec 09 14:53:33 +0000 Montenegro Bulgaria September 29th October 7th While in Kosovo we found out that due to boarder restrictions we could not leave Kosovo through Serbia if we entered in Montenegro. Just like that our plans changed and we were off to Skopje Macedonia instead of going directly to Bulgaria. It's a bit of a cliche but things really do happen for a reason. While in Skopje we stayed at the City Ho http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-442090.html Hicran Cigdem Yorgancioglu MECODONIA SKOPJE MAKEDONYA SKP OHR304D seyahatinden Gunluklerindensiirlerinden bir kac kesit Eser Sahibi H.304286DEM YORGANCIO286LU Bu gezi yaz305s305na dair 5846 say305l305 Fikir ve Sanat Eserleri Kanunursquondan do287an mali ve manevi haklar305n gerek sahibidir.All rights reserved Kabhi Alvida Elveda deme Rumelirsquoye http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-438251.html The Capital of Macedonia http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-432682.html The Jerusalem of Europe http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Ohrid/blog-432651.html TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2009My alarm went off before 6am but I was too tired to get up so ended up getting to the bus station at around 8am and into Skopje at around 10am. Another border crossing without any problems. Because my map didnrsquot include even the lsquonewrsquo area of Skopje where the hostel was I grabbed another cab for a grand total of two euro. Mind you he tried to rip me off an http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/blog-430272.html I am a couple of weeks behind but thought I would try and catch up anyway. SO the true start of my travels and I began jsut 30 minutes from where the general assembly was in Ohrid. We were only there for about a day but I really liked it. We spent most of our time in the Old Town and enjoyed walking around the Med style cobbled streets and houses complete with grape vines and cats. We visited http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Ohrid/Ohrid/blog-429792.html Ohrid accommodationHiIf you need accommodation in Ohrid or other city in Macedonia i found this page www.gotoohrid.com .There are different information that may be of your interest. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Ohrid/Ohrid/blog-423133.html If you like to visit Ohrid Macedonia visit www.travel2ohrid.com. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Ohrid/Ohrid/blog-419567.html Visit www.travel2ohrid.com http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Ohrid/blog-414640.html According to the Macedonian Weekly News 330 earthquakes had occurred near the MacedoniaBulgarianGreek border only a few days prior to our arrival. Earthquakes are not a laughing matter in Macedonia a particularly bad one had flattened the capital in 1963. Luckily for us though according to experts these recent tremblings would not amount to a major quake. I told Michael we could put off buyi http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-403976.html Welcome back everyoneI had a much needed quite cozy night of sleep after my arrival in Ohrid so now I'm ready to conquer the city I have heard so much about Ohrid and I told myself I would make sure I hit up this town during my next Balkans visit. Ohrid is well known for its famous lake beautiful old town and overall gorgeous scenery. I'm so ready to discover what this town has to offer http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Ohrid/Ohrid/blog-398892.html After having reached the Skopje bus station I was immediately approached by various taxi drivers all asking me Hey where are you going. I'll take you anywhere you wanna go. They stand outside of the bus station seeking customers left and right. I have never experienced persistent taxi drivers like I had in Skopje. Many of them even offered to drive me to Ohrid. I got price offers from http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Ohrid/Ohrid/blog-397847.html After a really swell day in Pristina I headed for Macedonia. My plan was to reach Skopje the capital city and then take a bus to Ohrid. I have been pondering over the idea of hitchhiking around the Balkans. I would not even consider doing this in the USA but this isn't the USA. In my mind I was thinking Come on Gina you only live once. I have met several fellow travelers who have succe http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Ohrid/Ohrid/blog-397716.html While the bus ride to Skopje was pretty uneventful my quest to find my hostel once I got there was anything but. Gah.One thing I seemed to have forgotten damn shortterm memory haha is that taking the bus typically results being dropped off in the middle of nowhere AKA not exactly in the bus station at your final destination. I had to take a stab at which stop I was supposed to get off http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-385026.html On December 12th the Mak13 group had our swearingin ceremony. Let's see... I played a version of the national anthem of Macedonia on my guitar whilst the others sang. All I know is that I was glad to be done with our PreService Training. It is nice to also be done with the middle school antics of many of my fellow volunteers. I can honestly say that the amount of ridiculous gossip that goes on http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/blog-355555.html We had another slightly stressful trip on our way to Ohrid Macedonia. Thanks to another inaccurate Lonely Planet map we were unable to find the tourist agency in Tirana where we were supposed to buy our bus tickets. No one told us that you can just buy them on the bus We ran around looking for this place while also trying to exchange our money as Albanian Leke is virtually worthless outstide o http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-353599.html Here are some pics of Skopje. Haven't traversed every corner of it but I'm sure I will over the next two years. DOBRO http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-350328.html Here are some photos with some of my friends a local artist and in my practicum school Goce Delchev. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/blog-350322.html The novelty of snow will probably wear out soon. Kratovo my new city is really cold and icy. I will be moving there in 2 weeks. I'll miss my host family. They have been extremely warm and helpful to me and are absolutely hilarious and loving people. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/blog-350315.html OK so long story short. Me two of my Peace Corps buddies went to the TAKSIRAT Festival in Skopje two nights ago. The Roots Marky Ramone Neville Staples from The Specials and Bernays Propaganda awesome local band all played.When we arrived we walked in the wrong way. One of the security guards saw us and assuming one of us was in a band ushered us backstage to The Roots' green room. P.S. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Macedonia/Skopje/blog-350301.html