Category: Culture – Food – Family
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The Deep Waters of Intrigue
Over the years, I have heard many discussions and inevitably, rumors, about shorelines with archaelogical remains of structures, located deep within the Black Sea. I’ve never had time to seriously research this, although it’s been so long and I still think about it, so I decided to research more into it. There is actually a…
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The 1 big reason we all love villages
Who hasn’t loved all the scents specific to a village? This is a little-discussed peculiarity that is universal, regardless of cultural background. There are different smells depending on the season, although the major ones are from fires, farm animals, machinery and activities required for growing and processing fruits and vegetables. There are also many that…
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Parenting lessons from a Hedge-Fund manager!
As a father to two children, there is one specific question that comes up frequently, in many situations: What benefit is there to having children? Leaving aside the numerous attractive starting points for discussing this question, first I would like to start off with saying, in my personal opinion, that children are your most lasting…
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Old habits die hard
“Your beliefs become your thoughts,Your thoughts become your words,Your words become your actions,Your actions become your habits,Your habits become your values,Your values become your destiny.”― Gandhi This quote has more and deeper layers of meaning than really can apply to this blog post, although in part it fits the discussion really well, so I decided…
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Criticizing traditional cuisine
On the topic of food! About time, many people would say, when it comes to a blog written by someone with Balkan lineage… It goes without saying The Balkans is a region with a rich variety of cuisine. It is often more influenced by nearby countries or empires that have come and gone through the…
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3 in 1 coffee really can solve all your problems!
Balkan households have, out of necessity at one time, and in more recent years out of simple familiarity or practicality, had two or more generations living under the same roof. How did so many generations get along in such a close space for so long? There may be lots to learn from them, especially in…
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Finding an Oasis in the Prairies
Welcome to PravaLine! This is the first post and also serves as an introduction of sorts to what awaits you here. I’ve decided to begin with a consistent theme: The experiences of someone with a Balkan background, growing up in North America and at the same time looking for ways to keep their culture alive…
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