Now here ten days, we have found the outdoor market, the supermarket, great pizza, super yoga, and kind people everywhere we go. Thanks to Ray Miller, professor of Slavic Studies from Bowdoin College, I have already a wonderful network of professional colleagues.
On Monday, Don Reindl, in the Translation Department, was gracious enough to spend time with me at Le Petite Cafe, and give me some insights based on his long career here in Ljublana.
Tuesday was a jackpot with a long chat with Tatyana Jamik, poet and translator, and Iztok Osojnik, also a poet and active member of the arts community here. Thanks to them, I will have a reading of my work in a few weeks, at the progressive Metalkova.
Thursday I was back at Le Petite Cafe to chat with economic historian, Zarco Lazarevic, and left with a reading list.
A Slovenian lunch is planned with my super colleague, Mojca Krevel, and her family.
My proverbial dance card is pretty full already.
Still in store for me, Slovene lessons, a pool schedule (at Tivoli Park), and some time for my own reading and writing. Classes start in one more week, and I'm super excited to meet my students.
Time to dash off to Preseren Trg, for a meeting with Mateja, my Slovene penpal.
I will post some photos later ~
Lep Pozdrav!
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