Blogs from Ljubljana, Upper Carniola, Slovenia, Europe - page 23

Hey all, I’ve met up with the old traveling partner Cambo. So were continuing on from the South East Asia tour. This time it looks like we will be staying mostly in hostels this time and not the hotels of South East Asia. I have recovered from the illness that hit Daz and I hard, it was a nasty 5 odd days of recovery, but I’m back now! I hate being sick overseas. But it’s one of the things that just have to be dealt with when on tour I suppose. I arrived on a train that seemed strangely familiar to a planes cabin. (see pics) Ljubljana is a great little town, reminding me a little of Salzburg. The first few days were a little rough with just recovering from the flu and all. But over ... read more

Translation of the title for my non-slovene speaking readers: We went 32kms by bike on the path! Yesterday, being a little too cloudy for another hitch-hiking adventure, me and my roommate Honorine decided it was time to bike the path that goes all the way around the city of Ljubljana. The path, 32kms long, was the surrounding line during World War 2, and as far as I have understood where a barb-wire fence lay for 3 years turning the entire city into somewhat of a concentration camp. The entire path has been made into a living memorial space, with trees planted the entire length along both sides and pillars of rememberance with dates and place names. (For a bit more information you can read a CaseStudy) Definitly, this was one of the best things I've done ... read more

Zivijo! Today, I decided to go out into Ljubljana to "rediscover" my love for the city after being so entrenched in exams and then my little "oops" of a trip to London. And I found it wasn't so hard to do. I must say, Ljubljana is so charming that it is impossible not to fall in love with. The traffic-quiet streets that let you hear your own footsteps on ancient cobblestone roads. Cafe's filled with laid-back locals enjoying an afternoon "Bela Kava". A charming town square in which walkers, joggers, bikers, buses, and taxi's all cohabitate peacefully and strangely without accident. A quiet riverside walkway, lined with large pieces of local art and covered by a willow tree canopy. It's a city that, while very modern (and has perhaps gone a bit overboard with marketing side ... read more

Well, what can I say but I had the best New Years I think of my life. After the incredible day snowboarding, I came home to a huge dinner prepared by all the girls (i felt a little bad having snowboarded all day with the boys while the other girls cooked... but not TOO bad! haha), and 12 of us again sat around the make-shift table in mine and my roommates room. After gorging ourselves and cleaning up the kitchen, it was 11:40 when we all finally piled into 3 cabs and booted it for the center to catch the fireworks. Well we got there just in time (unfortunately losing 4 people though somewhere along the cab ride), and caught the countdown and redicuous fireworks displays! Not only were there the big fireworks from the castle, ... read more

Hey everyone, Just a few random photo's I thought I would share. Merry Christmas and all my love, Mel.... read more