by Emelia Tombrella | Oct 2, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
I went with Cande and Joao to a festival in a small town near Martin for Rotary. We dressed up in kroj, or traditional Slovak clothing, and spent the day making and selling fresh apple cider as a fundraiser for the Martin Rotary Club. I can appreciate the beauty and... 
by Carissa Plut | Sep 23, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
Before I started my journey to Slovakia, I told myself I wouldn’t cry when I left my family. I knew for months that I would be leaving them for almost a full year, but at the time I didn’t seem to phase me. The last few day I spent in New Jersey were quite stressful... 
by Graydon Eskowich | Sep 19, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
It’s been a fairly ‘low-key’ week and a half (at least, compared to the full-tilt adventures I have been on the first few weeks), but I figured I should make a post anyways, since this weekend will be our first district meetup of all the exchange students in Czechia... 
by Emelia Tombrella | Sep 17, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
Here are some essential things you need to know if you want to visit Slovakia: 1.) Slovakia is NOT Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia is not a country, and hasn’t been one since 1993 when it split into Czech Republic and Slovak Republic 2.) Slovakia is NOT in... 
by Graydon Eskowich | Sep 8, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
I actually settle down to write a post on time! For once, it seems. This week marked the end of the Summer as well as what seemed like the ‘honeymoon’ period of my exchange- now the real work (and the stress) begins. That’s not to say my exchange isn’t still... 
by Emelia Tombrella | Sep 5, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
Being significantly more adjusted to my new timezone, I have finally opened my laptop to write a new blog post without deciding that I would rather sleep for the next 7 hours. Upon my arrival to Martin, reality sunk in, and I remembered I would be starting school on...
