What It Feels Like to Visit Slovakia for the First Time
by
Denisa Neštáková
Jan 3, 2014
When the locals then force you to try the Slovak national meal, Bryndzové halušky
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Bryndzové halušky are potato dumplings stuffed with bryndza sheep cheese and bacon.
When you discover beer is cheaper than water
But then you order a Czech beer by mistake
When you’re told absinthe is legal in Slovakia
When you get your first absinthe hangover
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When you see the Blue Church for the first time
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The Church of St. Elizabeth, commonly known as the Blue Church, is an iconic example of Art Nouveau.
When you finally see the Slovak mountains
When you learn Slovakia has the most castles per capita.
The reaction you get when you say ahoj for the first time
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“Ahoj” is Slovak for “hello.”
And then the reaction when you swear in Slovak for the first time
When you find yourself in the middle of a discussion about Hungarian-Slovak relations
When you accidentally mix up Slovakia and Slovenia
When you suggest that the Slovak national hockey team might not be the best in the world
When you redeem yourself by mentioning how awesome Peter Sagan is
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Peter Sagan is a Slovak professional road bicycle racer.