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Promise of an Early Spring 2018

18/03/2018 by Anastasia Kingsley Leave a Comment

Spring is coming – but the weather is doing the cha-cha, one step forward, one step back! Have you seen the wildflowers along the highway?  I don’t know about you, but when I see wildflowers along the highway, I feel as if I am coming out of a long, dark tunnel.

Early Spring 2018

That being said, Winter has its place here. It’s time to regroup, recharge, and reformulate. It’s a good time to sit by the fire, eat basic foods like beans and brown rice, have a conversation with loved ones, and bond.  But the Promise of Spring is something like an explosion of new life – it’s such a drastic contrast compared to (our gorgeous Croatian) winter. Nature is practically shouting – respect beauty, nature and life! Come outside – and enjoy!   To which I say, “ok!”

THINGS TO DO IN CROATIA IN SPRINGTIME

Early Spring means – dress in layers. It’s hot at mid-day, with breezes, and chilly at night.

There is a hike being planned on April 8. The 3-hour walk is suitable for anyone without any major disabilities, offering stupendous views of Lake Vrana, the peninsula between the Lake and Sea – and – far into the distance, the Kornati Islands. Unbelievable! This will take place the weekend after Easter and I plan to go.

Anyone who visits here knows that it is unthinkable to not bring a camera. We bought a fancy one during Black Friday, but overall, I use my iPhone with great results. Plus, it is so handy to carry and use…

So, if you are in the area and want more details on the hike, click here:  HIKE

THING TO DO IN  BIOGRAD

There are always things to do in Biograd, Croatia, particularly if you like to move.

Many bicyclists from our colder neighbors to the north have already arrived, zipping around in their super-light bicycles, biking apparel and helmets. One group traveling on the Coastal highway #8 was being followed by a minibus from the Czech Republic.  Many times, we don’t realize what we’ve got right under our noses, then see how people travel hundreds of miles to be right here.



NATIONAL PARKS

This area is home to many of Croatia’s 8 national parks. I prefer Spring due to the full rush of water thanks to all the melted snow.

Within 100 km you can easily visit Paklenica, Krka, Plitvica, Lake Vrana, and the Kornati Islands. All are under state and UNESCO protection as national treasures.

OVERVIEW OF 8 NATIONAL PARKS

Here is a link explaining the eight parks: CROATIAN NATIONAL PARKS

PLITVICA NATIONAL PARK This is the big daddy of them all, though you will need plenty of time to explore the many trails, boat ride and more. Most visitors who come to Plitvica plan to spend the night at any one of the hotel or BnB’s in the area, and believe me, you will work up an appetite, so those offering an all you can eat buffet are well worth it.

KRK NATIONAL PARK For those with limited time, you can try to see Krka instead, which is kind of a mini-Plitvica and also quite breathtaking. The entire excursion (depending on whether you opt to have lunch in the ancient town islet of Skradin) should take you no more than six hours. Well worth it!

WINE TASTING TOURS

We have some ideas in progress – from the coast to the inland vineyards, with plenty of interesting scenery along the way. More to be discussed in future blog posts!

ADVICE FOR TRAVELERS / GROUPS and FAMILIES

Though many people think of Croatia as “the place” to visit in Summer – yes it is for those who love the beach and hanging out at night – if you really want to explore the ancient cities, hike around and check out the true beauty of Croatia, the best time to visit is Spring and Autumn.

Take my advice – I am a licensed professional tour guide here, with loads of experience!

From Easter to June is an ideal time to come, plus you avoid the big crowds.

 

**** YEAH – and now for the RECIPE Section —

Sharing with you some of my favorite SPRINGTIME RECIPES 🙂

Seems we are all eating a bit lighter now, and – here is a Springtime favorite, Vegetarian Cheese Pie!

It goes extra well with a nice serving of Homemade Tomato soup – it is much easier than you might imagine!

Hope you are feeling a new energy that Spring brings!

All the best!

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Cheap Flights to Croatia Now – Spring 2018 Sale

08/03/2018 by Anastasia Kingsley Leave a Comment

Dear Readers! <3 <3 <3

Dear Expats! Dear wanna-be expats! Dear Friends! Dear Lovers of Croatia!

Dear Wanna be Visitors of Croatia,

If you ever dreamed of visiting Croatia, there are some cheap flights now that you need to know about.

Norwegian: LA – London one way $189 click

here:

If you don’t have time to read this now, save it on Pinterest:  Here

CHEAP FLIGHTS NOW FOR SPRING TRAVELLERS (limited availability)

OPTION 1 – Europe then Croatia

Visit Croatia in two hops.  Ryan Air is having the sale of a lifetime. 15€ tickets to Croatia are possible if you travel in the early Spring, first come first served.   I would suggest a trans-Atlantic flight with any of the long-haul carriers, and I know that Ryan air has connections in Belgium, France, Germany, the UK and Sweden, so if you wanted to come to Croatia in two steps, you could (for example) spend two nights in Frankfurt and then hop over to any of the places where Ryan Air flies to here in Croatia.

Cheap flights now!
Cheap flights to #croatialove #croatianinspring #amerikankaincroatia #visitcroatia #frugaltraveltips

At this time, Ryanair flies into four Croatian cities.

They are:

1. Rijeka (Hungarian  influence, architecture, an intellectual city, Trsat castle with panoramic view, seaport), 2. Zadar (a walled city, with Sea organ, Greek influence, archeology, Romanesque (9th and 10th century) churches, Roman ruins – all on a lovely peninsula), 3. Pula (Roman arena, on the sea – once home to Austro-Hungarian naval fleet), and the latest – 4. Osijek (a new destination, in the Croatian heartland).

**OR **

OPTION 2 – Direct to Croatia

For long haul air carriers, I personally reccommend Norwegian Shuttle – I flew with them in 2016 and I was highly impressed.

The link above on Norwegian Shuttle page has the Low Price Calendar. Yes – Zagreb to LA is only $290 – but only on March 16, so when you book, choose travel dates wisely!

(I chose the option of Zagreb – Los Angeles, only because Zagreb has flights year round (others destinations in Croatia begin in summer) – check others – I am not sure about Dubrovnik, so use the link.   I highly recommend the Low Price calendar. It may shave hundreds of dollars off your air ticket.

 

 

#croatianwinteritinerary
We have alternating rain and sunshine 🙂 mostly it’s neither too hot nor too cold.

WEATHER RIGHT NOW

Croatian weather is more or less a lot like California. Not everyday is hot, but we mostly have sun.

Weather link. 

You may need a lightweight coat, if you want to drink coffee and sit outdoors, but that is about it.

Not every business is open, but things are just starting to pick up right now.

 

 

BIOGRAD FUN PARK / nee MIRNOVEC

I heard that the amusement park in Biograd will open its doors opens on April 6th – Link here (in English).

It’s former name is Mirnovec, tons of photos can be found on Instagram: #mirnovec

03.08.2017., Biograd – Uz veliki vatromet i koncert Lane Jurcevic, u Biogradu je sluzbeno otvoren Fun park Mirnovec. Otvorenju je nazocio i ministar drzavne imovine Goran Maric.
Photo: Dino Stanin/PIXSELL

Basically, the season  has started to awaken from its semi-hibernation as we are approaching Easter (April 1 this year), seasonal business is begining to resume and eventually click into high gear for the summer.

 

 

DREAMS CAN COME TRUE

So, if you ever dreamed of visiting Croatia but money was an issue, or getting time off work during summer, it’s not impossible. You can probably get a discount on accommodations at this time of year as well.



The locals on VIS were ecstatic to meet (ex-James Bond) Pierce Brosnan and his lovely, full figured wife, Keeley Shay Smith, who combined the filming of MAMMA MIA II “Here we go again!” with an idyllic summer vacation. Click here for the story in English.

BUT –

 

IN 1981, YUGOSLAVIA CAME TO ME!

In those days, the closest thing I came to visiting Croatia was when I worked as a waitress at the Denny’s Restaurant in front of Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. I saw a couple, decidedly European, toasting one another with a glass of red wine. The words “comerade” did not come out of their mouths, but it was plain, as Croatia was part of the six-country conglomeration known as Yugoslavia (jug means south, so southern Slav republic) that these people were good communist employees who somehow managed to take the dream vacation of a lifetime.

Sasha and Olga (let’s call them) were exuberant and I couldn’t help but ask them “How hard is it to come to the US?” They confirmed it was a small miracle to be here. I felt somehow a bit closer to my roots, and figured if they could home here with such highly restricted travel, then so could I, with my modest student income. In my heart I decided then and there “I WILL GO!”

 

YEARS LATER…

That day finally came, after finishing university and after working for a few years in Finance. It was in the late 1990s, after the war ended and Croatia was now an independent Republic for the first time  in over 1000 years. My Croatian cousins (we called them “the Yugoslavians” until they corrected us – whoops) came to visit the US for our cousin’s wedding.

Anyway, I realized that I had a place to stay, and it was all up to me to get my affairs in order to take time off work. I started to think about actually buying a ticket.

 

Ready to take a trip? Norwegian’s prices are tough to beat.

However – TICKET PRICES are 50% LESS than they were in  in 1999

By the time I was ready, a year had passed.  I really wanted to go there free of any obligations because I wasn’t sure how long I would end up staying. So I worked overtime, got debt free and saved as much money as possible.

The best price I could find for air travel back then ranged from 1200-1500 USD.  Not bad – but as you can see in the link above, it’s possible to fly from LA to Zagreb for half that price $290 with Norwegian.

 

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There’s no place like Rome

 


Another Suggestion: Check out flights from the USA (or anywhere for that matter) to Rome.

Connecting from Rome: There is the sea between us and Italy, but there at least two ways to go – 1. train from Rome to Ancona, then ferry from Ancona to Zadar (less frequent) or Split (more frequent).

Or, if you prefer the land route,2. take the train from Rome to Trieste, then a bus from Trieste to Zagreb (where there are hundreds of options).

Train then bus to Dalmatia: Train from Rome to Triest, then, here is also a break-your-hiney bus trip from Trieste to Split, I think it lasts six or seven hours, and takes you to Dalmatia in the wee hours of the morning, I took it once, and there are a few rest stops, you can stretch your legs and it was OK.

Tip: It’s good to go the opposite way too – from 9 pm-ish from Split to early morning in Trieste the next day. For more details, contact the Split Bus Station (Autobus Kolodvor): Link presented in English: Here

MONEY in CROATIA – the CROATIAN KUNA

The animal behind the number is the kuna itself
By Kwasura (Own work) [Public domain or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

XE Currency Converter  (there is free Ap for smartphones)

Exchange rate link: XE

At the moment, the US dollar – $1 = (around) 6 kunas, while the

EURO – 1€ = (around) 7,5 kunas

These are the main currencies we use here, but more than 90% of transactions use the kuna.

Yes we have this weird little guy on our coins, and he is called the Kuna. He is like a flying squirrel 🙂

Imagine the super soft mink fur – needless to say he is practically extinct. In medieval times, kuna pelts were exchanged for other things (for example, “I’ll give you a five hundred kuna (pelts) for your horse”). Croats have also been known to say “kunas have legs!” meaning that the money tends to run from your fingers .. OK we all know how that can be 🙂

KUNAS ON OUR FLAG

If you look closely on the Croatian flag you may be able to see the kuna. He is running (of course) in the part of the crown in the far right of the “crown”. There are two white lines toward the bottom, those are the rivers of Međimure in the area between the Croatian and Hungarian border. Međimure is particularly fertile, and much of Croatia’s good food is harvested there. In the middle of the two white lines you can see the kuna.

INSIDER TIP from Anastasia

If you’re into biking, bird watching or just like to avoid the crowds, now is a great time to come. You can  also save money on accommodations since it is still the offseason.

RECIPE:

Spring time can be particularly interesting around Easter. There are processions on Palm Sunday, which is exactly one week before Easter, the blessing of the bread by the Parish priest, and more. Easter itself is a major Catholic / Croatian cultural holiday.

 

 

EASTER BREAD RECIPE

Even if you don’t come to Croatia right now, you can do the next best thing and make some delicious Easter Bread!

The Easter bread, known as SIRNICA is delicious and easy to make. Here is a link to a recipe that I use every Spring. I eat it fresh, and freeze the rest. You can warm it up in the oven when guests come. It also makes a wonderful, citrusy and rum/vanilla flavored toast – excellent with a good cup of coffee!

 

Here is the Link – it’s a family favorite: Sirnica

This, along with other genuine Dalmatian recipes that I use myself, have been compiled into a mini cookbook, which I am providing as a gift to new subscribers to my blog. So if you haven’t done so already, add your email, confirm, and I will send you the free downloadable recipe book.

IF YOU CAN’T TRAVEL NOW:

Another good time to visit is in September, but the prices are usually higher than they are right now.

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CROATIAN VOCABULARY

So, DO VIĐENJA (dough-vid-jen-ya) (see you later!) from the Amerikanka in Croatia! Hugs!

Don’t be shy! grab the recipe book! It won’t be around forever!

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2 MORE Fun things to do in Croatia during Winter / Do you want to be a blogger?

03/03/2018 by Anastasia Kingsley 2 Comments

Hello!

Two more fun things to do in the offseason, also known as the Croatian winter itinerary. These are Masquerade and Skraping, bet you have never heard of it 🙂 With traditions, cultural as well as religious, plus fitness trends, no two months here are exactly the same.

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Blogging has become quite popular now and can be used as a weblog or online diary (weblog = blog), or some people even eventually make a living from blogging.

Its March – and – welcome to the Amerikanka from Croatia!

The first activity for winter itinerary is MASQUERADE / CROATIAN CARNIVAL #CROATIANKARNEVAL – a time to let loose!

Here in the south of Europe, we have a longlasting winter tradition – Masquerade Ball – Maskenball – or, Maškarade! All the same thing with a different name. It was originally a religious activity, but it has been secular for quite some time.

Carnival falls somewhere in between New Year’s day and the first day of Spring, most commonly around Valentine’s Day.

The best place to see Croatian Carnival is in Rijeka because it is very well organized. Besides, where else can you see people dressed up like this! Besides the bullheads, they wear bells fastened to their backsides, and really make a lot of noise when banging them  together with their buddies (#onlyincroatia #bellringers #karneval):


Halloween vs. Masquerade (CroatianKarneval) – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

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In the USA it’s all about Halloween – with lots of scary stuff. In other words, Freddy Krueger, Scream-style and so on. Here it is just plain ridiculous. During the Bill Clinton / Monica Lewinsky scandal, there were groups depicting the whole affair. Karneval is often celebrated in groups, you choose a theme and go for it. Ladybugs, young mothers with plastic doll babies, chickens.. the sky is the limit…

By the way, for those of you who are worried about the weather in Croatia, it is a bit colder, but not bad.

#snow_in_split #croatia_snow #dalmatia_snow
One day of snow so far in 2018 – woot woot! I think that’s it for another decade 😀

We had snow last week – and it does happen – but at least in Dalmatia, it is quite rare.

I have only seen snow twice – in 2012 and in 2018 (last week) – before that, it fell 50 years ago, so I have been told 😀

Jerry says “what the heck is all this white stuff on the ground? I can’t find my bone!” Luckily for him, the white stuff was all gone 24 hours later.

 

croatia winter weather
Places to visit in Croatia in winter include Dalmatia – the snow melted in 24 hrs

 

SO HOW DOES THIS WORK

In most towns, it lasts at least two weekends before Povorka / Fat Tuesday. In some communities,  kids dress up and go house to house, let’s say trick or treating, usually receiving coins, apples, goodies and other goodies. My daughter is saving spending money for a school excursion and was able to collect a nice little bundle! Adults usually have a Saturday night Maskenball at the local cultural center at least two Saturday nights before it’s all over. In Rijeka, it lasts much longer – about six weeks!

Particularly smaller communities get busy right after New Year and form groups for the masquerade. Many creative types have a heyday with costume ideas, sewing and adapting old garments into fanciful costumes.

We took the easy way out and rented some cool costumes from a Frenchwoman who lives nearby. Croatia has many expats from all over the world. Our “French connection,” Fabienne, provided us with two costumes for the Masquerade timeframe. The price ranges from 50-80 kunas per costume (usually under 10€ or about $12-15).

This year’s costumes – vs. – 4 years ago – it’s all good 😀

 

COSTUMES GALORE….

WHAT HAPPENS – HOW DO I PARTICIPATE

Well, you just put on a funny hat – nose extension and keep it cheap. I know one person who cut out a paper crown and put it on his head with beads. If you really want to be mysterious, wear a different pair of shoes, too!  Supplies can be found at practically any drugstore at this time of year – at least a small Maskerade section. Join the activities, and bring a camera! These activities are usually the two Saturdays before Povorka (Fat Tuesday) and most towns host a Children’s Masquerade party on the Sunday afternoon before Povorka.

here:

POVORKA AKA FAT TUESDAY

If you live in a larger city there is usually some kind of an outdoor celebration on Fat Tuesday, Povorka, which is the last day of masquerade.

As far as I know, no ladies take off their tops – this isn’t New Orleans!  The following day, which you may remember from childhood, is called Ash Wednesday. Basically, after Masquerade, many people are taking part in intermittent fasting until Easter time.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Here is the scenario.

Usually, there is a big parade, complete with the brass band (which is also dressed up!) Everyone joins the parade, so join in, and follow the procession to the main square. There is usually a vehicle carrying “the accused” and a mock trial is held. Someone (a cloth dummy, dressed up to look like some kind of an idiot) is guilty. His heinous crimes are read publicly amidst cheers and hooting. All agree that he is guilty of whatever is ailing the community and is sentenced to death by burning. (These villagers don’t kid around!) The name of the condemned can be Jure (yu-ray or George), Tomas (to-mahs, or Thomas) and so on, depending on which part of Croatia you happen to be in.

Rijeka Karneval – right before the parade. Why be normal??

LENT – also known as “Post” in Croatian:

In Lent, (Croatian “post”) people generally give up something, either excess food, cigarettes, and coffee, or something else, like desserts. The alternative philosophy is to not give up anything because more harm comes from what my mouth produces than what I put into it. (Interesting.) I personally don’t give up anything, but try to eat a little less, which is something I basically try to do all year round 😀

My own personal Lent activity is to listen more closely to what my kids have to say 🙂

 

A LIVE TRADITIONAL MASQUERADE BASH  – In the video below, the band is playing the traditional Masquerade Song…(which says, basically, you look better with your mask on, than off… :D) At most masquerade parties, people form a congo line.. and this is no exception to the rule.

 

Here is a typical live NIGHTTIME masquerade bash – with Croatian popular music:

https://www.amerikankaincroatia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/video-1520020557.mp4

Details regarding the above video:

DJs – Shaka Zulu –

Music (excellent club music) – Colonia – and –

Light and sound provided by Kingsley d.o.o. – click here for more details on organizing events of any size.

 

RIJEKA PARADE!
By Roberta F., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9485284

MY ADVICE – GO TO RIJEKA – the place to celebrate MASQUERADE CROATIAN KARNEVAL in style!

The Big Daddy of all Masquerades is in RIJEKA, Croatia. People all over Croatia get their acts together and take them on the road in order to participate in RIJEKA! The festivities are covered on TV with judging and lots of cheers from standers-by. It is really a humongous outdoor party! Try not to miss it next year!

Click here for a glimpse! Rijeka Karneval

 

Creative costumes for Masquerade Croatian Karneval
Foam and silicon costumes were created by the moms of this little boy’s class – the group dressed up as “the sea” and went to Rijeka!

If you are looking for a place to stay, try looking for a hostel in the downtown area. There are tons of good options. I personally love the BOTEL because it’s conveniently located downtown within walking distance of the bus station, and it’s a bed-and-breakfast on a boat.

Related Post: The Botel Rijeka

 

**** …Now for the Blogging part… ******

BLOGGING  has become popular, and why not be self-published if you have a story to tell?

The thing is, there is a lot to learn. I am still learning it all myself.

A QUALITY BLOGGING COURSE (IF YOU CAN’T AFFORD EBA):

At this time of year, many blogging seminars become available to the public. They are usually not cheap but do promise to demystify the world of blogging. Probably the most famous is EBA – Elite Blogging Academy –  The majority of bloggers agree on many things – they do their best to write relevant, quality content (“content is king!”) and publicize their posts on Social media, such as Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and more.  Anyway, there are a lot of technical things to learn: you will need hosting, need to learn SEO (search engine optimization – in other words, which Google searches are currently popular) and prepare attractive graphics. So these seminars – if treated like a university course – have their rightful place in the world of blogging.

My point? Living in Croatia, I have learned a lot about frugality, so EBA at $897 is not going to happen for me, at least not this year. I found an alternative – for $97 – known as Money Saving Mom, Crystal Paine. She too is successful enough to make a living, and support her family of 5, solely from her blog, so she knows her stuff – with 12 years experience. It is a 4-week course, so I decided to sign up. I figure I will learn a lot – it’s held every Monday night starting March 12. If you decide you want to try blogging and need some guidance on getting started, I would recommend the course. Not only is she a sincere person, the price is the best I have seen anywhere.

Her handle is Your Blogging Mentor. By clicking below, I will also get a referral at no cost to you so we can both win. And yes, I also signed up for her course. You can access it here: $97. blogging course.

 

2. LAST BUT NOT LEAST.. a brand new sport in Croatia – marathoning in a super-bumpy area, known as SKRAPING – and it’s becoming more popular every year!

SKRAPING – Look! It’s in Croatian, but the pictures tell the story 🙂 Filmed in 2016

Another excursion on the Croatian Winter Itinerary series and that is Skraping (pronounced “scrapping” in English).

WHAT: SKRAPING

WHERE: PAŠMAN ISLAND – NEAR ZADAR, CROATIA (NEAREST PORT: BIOGRAD NA MORU)

WHEN: USUALLY FIRST SATURDAY IN MARCH

WHY: RECREATION – SPORT – ENTERTAINMENT – FESTIVITIES -FUN!

HOW: Train and join! Registration closes a few weeks before the actual event.

FOR MORE INFO: CLICK  HERE

As shown in the link above, 2018 is expecting over 600 participants from 11 countries.  A relatively new event, it’s held annually on the island of Pašman (PAAsh-Man) (posh, man), just a hop, skip and a jump from Zadar or Biograd (you have to take a ferry to go there). Pasman is a beautiful island, lots of natural beauty.its popularity has mushroomed from year to year since its inception in 2006!

This year, it is held on 3 March 2018  The sport of Skraping consists of marathoning (shorter lengths are available) on a very rocky path. Not exactly jumping from rock to rock, but yes, it is rugged! OK it is a bit of an extreme sport but you go at your own pace, and see how agile you are! After that, there is entertainment – food and live music, games of chance, drawings for the best domestic products and so on. You can have a good time till way late at night until early in the morning if you would like to!

 

************************MORE THINGS TO KNOW!***************************

MARCH IS HERE – A MONTH FAMOUS FOR longer days, with Strong SUN and COOL Breezes from the north, known as BURA.   It is also the month to begin planting a few garden crops or at least preparing the ground for planting by April.

Many local people are kind of broke right now, so if you try to make a deal for springtime accommodations, they will probably be willing to give you a great deal.

Farm fresh vegetables and flowers in the marketplace are great to buy – especially Blitva – swiss chard – mangold – full of iron and good for so many reasons – especially when cooked with 1-2 potatoes in salted water, with domestic olive oil and a clove of garlic mmmm…

Here is the recipe: BLITVA

TRIVIA:

Traditional Catholics don’t usually marry until after Easter, it is considered in bad taste, however, those who are of other faiths or agnostics can and do marry in civil ceremonies at this time.

WEATHER INFO:

If you are thinking of visiting now, here is a link to the weather in Biograd na Moru, Croatia (a central Dalmatian location) with temperatures as F. / Fahrenheit (here we use Celsius): so adjust the location and degree preferences as you see fit.

 

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Best Regards,

Anastasia

 

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My name is Anastasia. I’m a translator by day and groupie by night - (I love to go out and hear live music!).

Born, raised, and educated in the USA, I live in the most beautiful place in the world, Dalmatia, on the gorgeous Croatian coastline, the land of my forefathers. Ever since I came here, I've been called Amerikanka, and I’ve grown to like it.

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