I've touched this topic once before in one of my previous articles, but I honestly don't think we talk about enough, and even less living it. Not as individuals but as a community. Of course, this is not an article in which I am trying to criticize you, but to offer some solutions and ideas.... Continue Reading →
With the popularization of running, the therm "we train together, we stay together" has definitely taken on a new dimension. The racing "platoons" that tread Maksimir and the river Sava embankments (Zagreb, Croatia) look more like scenes from the landing on Omaha beach in Normandy. Massive! I run Maksimir park and have the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Growing up, most of my life with a single mother, I learned quite a bit about what the term strong woman means … my mother undoubtedly tried to clarify the concept of emancipation and the idea of "who has the last say". This, but also the whole bunch of things leading up to where I... Continue Reading →
Not sure you know, although many of you might already, that Zagreb has an awesome Advent market. For three years in a row it got voted the best Advent place in Europe but couldn't "apply" for 2018 since it got 2015-2017. Still, three years in a row is not a small thing. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrmO2dXAXxj/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Zagreb offers... Continue Reading →
Every now and then, someone approaches me with some sort of an issue... or at least it seems so to me at the time. However, I have a strong desire to help, to find the best solution, to motivate people to accomplish more then they thought they could. And for what I can see it,... Continue Reading →
My family roots stem from the Croatian mountain region called Gorski Kotar, form the end of the 17th century. Gorski Kotar is set between Karlovac and Rijeka and is packed with nature's pure awesomeness. I always say to my foreign friends that Croatia offers tremendous varieties in such a small space. Most of my foreign... Continue Reading →
This article is for all of those friends and colleagues from foreign countries that live in Zagreb and want to hike Medvednica but don't know how. I've been hiking Medvednica since childhood, so for me getting to Sljeme's peak is not something that I'd consider a challenge. I ran from home to the top, from... Continue Reading →
