my first cultural shock

I had my first cultural shock :)

Every employee has his own box on the floor for different purposes including distribution of the promotional materials.
But I was really surprised when i saw in those boxes envelopes with salary invoices!
And everybody takes only his/her :))))

Back home it would not work i guess :)

Balkans

I've heard today that in Balkans there's no common sense. That there are no rules! Just procedures...
Well... cannot agree with that. But for the moment i still do not have my own point of view on that topic.
I realise that i do not know any history, nothing. This is where i need to discover!

one month after

It’s already one month since I’m here, in Zagreb, Croatia.

I’m at that state of mind when you do not pay attention to the timing… From Monday to Friday you do not have time to think about that, you carry on with your everyday work. And suddenly realise that it's already one month. Something has changed, something is much more vivid in my mind. And so many things I start to miss badly…
Some of the expectations were a way to high, need to come down and accept what i have. Too many things I need to focus on. Too much work. A huge difference from what I had in Kiev.

Deep deep inside feeling extremely home sick … This is just one month… 9 more to go …

Feeling a bit empty and tired…

Second weekend in Zagreb

It’s amazing how fast the time fly! And it’s already second weekend in Croatia and second time I’m out of the city.
Me and my colleague we went to the Plitvice National Park lakes, which is the biggest and the oldest in Croatia. And for the moment the most beautiful place I saw in Croatia. There’re 16 big and small lakes connected by waterfalls.
It’s a very strange natural formation! But it’s very very beautiful!
For sure worth visiting!!!

People at work start asking me if I feel at home in Zagreb? Well… not yet… but I start like the place and its surroundings!

First weekend in Zagreb!!!

I woke up really early on Sat and thought of going to the central market where people usually buy any type of veg and fruits. Was waking narrow streets and was surprised that a walk from my place to the city center is only 14 mins! I was so happy and excited! The market… well nothing much to say about the market, but the one which is close to it is a Flower market! That was something amasing! So many different flowers! I’m going to buy every weekend for my new apartment :)

One more unexpected thing happened! I went to the Adriatic coast! For the whole day I was at the sea side! It was so cool!!! 3 hours drive by charter bus from Zagreb and you’re for the whole day by your own on the beach! My favorite time spending spot!

The sea was so good and welcoming! My god… how much I miss my home … family and my favorite Azov Sea!

I start felling in love with Croatia and Adriatic. I want to feel myself like at home.