Hello,
My name’s Jarmila and I come from Slovakia. Don’t know where that is? Well, I wouldn’t be surprised. This small country that I call my home is quite young. More precisely, it was born (or reborn) in 1993, a few years after the Fall of Communism in Czechoslovakia. Now, you might have a vague idea where to look for it, right? Still not sure? Here’s a few more pointers:
- this young democracy sits in the heart of Europe
- is surrounded by big countries like Poland, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Ukraine
- is often confused with Slovenia, another European country over 600 km further down to the south-west
Now that you can pinpoint it on the map, would you want to know a little more about Slovakia? Here’s a sample of what you can find there:
Beautiful countryside
Exquisite crafts
Wire art from Kysuce region
A lacemaker from Myjava region
Merry people
Home-made food and exciting drinks
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Hello Jim, please scroll down the page and you’ll see the Follow button that will add you to the list of other followers. I’ll be happy to have you in the club. Jarmila 🙂
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Thank you for your website! I found your website by searching for Slovakian recipes. My great grandmother was from Nova Lesna.
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Good to hear from you, Melissa! Have you ever visited Nova Lesna – this picturesque mountain village in the High Tatras region?
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I haven’t been to Slovakia (Philadelphia, PA, USA) but hopefully one day!!! There’s a large Karpatendeutsche community in Philadelphia for Slovakians from that area and I know they plan trips there. One day!!
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It’s well worth a visit, Melissa! Next time I’m in the High Tatras, I’ll bring a short report from the village and put it here on the site for you (and others) to get some inspiration.
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I look forward to that inspiration!!! I loved the old style wedding cake and forwarded this to my cousin who is getting married. I think it’s a lovely Slovakian wedding cake tradition! Thank you for sharing this with all of us! It’s very special to me.
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