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December 22, 2005
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Are you uncomfortable enough? Good. Welcome to my world.
- Adriana Cronin-Lukas, on dealing with day to day annoyances of Eastern Europe's post communist legacy
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Eastern Europe is a great place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit here.


Posted by Michael Farris at December 22, 2005 07:09 PM

I come from Croatia, and most of my family comes from Serbia and Bosnia, These areas are Balkan/Eastern Europe, and they're not all that bad. Its not some kind of hardship driven hell over there, she's bieng melodramatic.


Posted by Stephan at December 23, 2005 01:49 AM

I live in Romania and I can partly symphatise with her, but there are things here which I wouldn't give up for the world.


Posted by Aurora at December 23, 2005 10:42 AM

Stephan, no-one's talking hardship. For me, this part of the world sucks. My personal reasons, memories and opinions. Period.

So no need to get so defensive and.. offensive.


Posted by Adriana at December 23, 2005 02:26 PM

I can say that said quote sums up the feelings of each and every Hungarian I know...

otherwise, I agree with Michael. If I could manage to duck the taxes, I'd go native in a heartbeat.


Posted by Russ at December 23, 2005 02:52 PM


Adriana, if "they're not all that bad. Its not some kind of hardship driven hell over there, she's bieng melodramatic." is defensive and offensive then what is "this part of the world sucks" ? The new motto of the Slovak tourism council?

Dissing one's home country is the national sport in Eastern Europe, but it's unseemly in those who don't live there (a group you seem to have joined).


Posted by Michael Farris at December 23, 2005 03:20 PM

if is true (and it is) is not unseemly. nothing works well in this part of world and fantasy not to admit. more people admit things are fucked up then soner are fixed. not hell in slovakia but could be much better, no? sorry for not so good english


Posted by Niko at December 23, 2005 04:35 PM

Personally, I manage to be uncomfortable anywhere. Must be a Slovak thing.


Posted by lemuel at December 23, 2005 10:07 PM
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