As autumn draws to a close, Christmas descends upon Bratislava. It does not barge into the mall. The mall trees tend to be no taller than me. Nor does it make its appearance as houses adorned with lights, a single… Read More ›
Insiders Bratislava
Information about Bratislava based on our 18 months of living there as an expat.
The resilience of Slovakia and Eva Lipakova
Eva Lipakova is a spry octogenarian. Her eyes twinkle as she spins her yarns of a life in Czechoslovakia. She spent the prime of her life in a communist country – studying English and awaiting the day when free travel… Read More ›
All Saint’s Day: Bratislava, Slovakia
November 1st is my favorite holiday in Slovakia. During All Saint’s Day, Slovaks return home. Entire families parade through cemeteries, graves are blanketed in flowers, candles are lit. It’s a day to remember deceased family members. Babies in strollers, grandmothers… Read More ›
A “typical” week in our Bratislava life…
Just over a year after moving to Bratislava, our life has fallen into a rhythm. Sometimes, our days morph to the seasons and traditions, festivals and concerts. Other elements persistently play out in the background. It’s the white noise of… Read More ›
Three days in …. Bratislava…
Friends spent last weekend at our home in Bratislava. For some reason, I have never considered blogging about “3 days in Bratislava…”. Here it goes: Bratislava is a city which morphs to the seasons as a variety of festivals pass… Read More ›
The World In Between 