So I think it is time to get up to date with the blogging, I've already written four posts but there are still stories to be told and I know if I don't write it now I will only have more to write for later. Therefor this post might be seen more of like an overview of the last couple of days.
10/3
Done with the boring bank stuff, got the money - yay! Getting really warm outside and its not even officially spring yet. Nothing to much happened this day, at least nothing you will know about.
11/3
Meet our soon to be Macedonian language teacher. Seems like a great teacher, has a degree in linguistic. His English was a bit rusty, but it was just because he hadn't spoken any in a long while. Ate some really sweet Turkish pastry after the quick hello with the teacher. Continuing the Turkish style Rafael & Jordan made me Turkish coffee, which was awesome! Strong with long aftertaste and a bit sweet also.
Later we went back to the office and had a some beer, which we bought totally illegal! After 7pm no stores are allowed to sell any alcohol, but of course there are some that does - you just have to know which ones. Which I now do ^_^
Went to some bar close by which had a DJ at the night playing some house/disco music, decent enough so I could stay. Had a great time and meet a lot of friendly people, check 'em out!
From left: Demitri, Milco & Nikola
On the left: Vlado & Dijana
A cab home after this and some well earned rest.
12/3
Really early morning, like 8am. As usual when I'm having a hungover I tend to wake up as early as possible. So I went to the store near by and bought breakfast for me and Carl. Went into town later and got myself a new belt, Carl found some nice shoes. He walked home but I wanted to try my luck with the illegal taxi. Though I couldn't find it and my hungover was just getting worse, at which time I got surrounded by this gang of kids who wanted money yelling: money money money money money money. I felt kinda bad not helping them out, but it's not like I'm here as a tourist and got lots to spend anyway. Bought some beer on the way home and started drinking to get passed the already over spoken hungover. Later Milco contacts us and we go to this club close to our apartment, Portal. They had a live band playing cover songs at the evening, mixed English and Macedonian hits. Always nice with live music, only to small place so no real dancing.
All by now well known faces
Milco & his girlfriend, also Nikola and some girl.
Don't really remember the names of these guys, but they where good guys and the far left, almost out of the picture was Dijana's brother.
We got a rainbow ^_^
Was really tired so got home around 12pm. Later I woke up at 5am with something like 100 missed calls from Carl. He had got locked out and had been standing out there freezing for like 2 hours. Felt kinda bad for him, but he got in and lie down in front of the radiator :)
13/3
Learns that white beans do not have to cook for so long in the morning. Later this day I went over to Rafael and Jordan for beer and just random talking about random stuff. Also we watched some rap battles! Great times.
14/3
Eden, dva, tri, cetiri, pet, shest, sedum, osum, devet, deset. I learned how to count to ten today if you wonder what that was. First lession in Macedonian language. Just basic stuff, getting to know their alphabet, Cyrillic, and learning some basic phrases. Like Zdravo (hello), Dobro utro (Good morning), Kake ste? (How are you?). Our teacher is really friendly and asks a lot about Swedish words and how to say things, so it is nice to learn each other. Also he explained some reason why countries in the north has more constants because of the cold weather, you close your moth to make them sounds. It makes totally sense.
After the lession I hook up with Rafael, Jordan and a really sweet girl in a park. We stayed as long as the sun was shining and then went and had pizza. It was great and not as much grease as they usually have in Sweden. Having a smoke on the balcony I spoke with some random guy who was really into climbing and told me Bitola was a freaking amazing place for such interest and that it would probably soon be well known around the world for this.
Me and Rafael headed over to the theater where he works and had some beers. It is a private place just for the people working there, and well, their friends :) Some random guy later bought us a couple of beers, turned out to be a police officer. Not on duty though.
Had an awesome night out walking after this, in shorts so not really cold. Hooked up with Carl and Jordan again and went up on this hill where you could see the whole town of Bitola (sorry I'm still not used to having a camera but I am SURE to go there again). Also on top of the hill there was some old planes standing around, really cool place.
At least Jordan did remember I had a camera and I got this one shot on him.
Jordan in the hole!
Tried to make of photo of the guys with the moon in the background, but I guess my camera ain't up for the job, still a pretty nice picture - show it is time to head for bed I guess.
15/3
Sleeps pretty late after a late night with lots of walking with a way to heavy bag. Just more relaxing this day on the balcony and on our neighbors balcony. After dinner me, Rafel and this guy named Alexander went out to play basketball. Had a really great time, but it sure has been long since I played, long since I moved to much at all I guess. Some random guy comes by and we play a game of street basket. After the game I pretty much thought I was done for and had to lie down a long while to find me breath again. Still, fucking awesome to playing I must say! Slept even better this night out of exhaustion.
16/3
Time for yet an other lesson. A bit confusing today. But e I will really try and also study a lot when ever I have free time. Went to the post office and sent a letter to my mother. Because I know she will be really great full for this, she really don't like computers. More basketball this evening, Alexander even let us borrow his ball! Great guy he is, Alexander the great. So from now on we don't have to wait for him (works 'til around 7pm) and can play while the sun is still up!
17/3
So here we are, today! When I got here this morning I didn't think I would manage to get up to this point already. But a couple of hours later and here I am. So pretty much just been writing all the posts today. Also I went to eat in the same building my office is. Funny story, turns out the owner was born in Sweden, Gothenburg and spoke some words in Swedish. He got so glad I also was from Sweden and brought me coffee for free. We are now kompisar (prijatel) and I will probably come by and eat pretty often. Besides the good location, the friendly attitude, it was a real nice toasted sandwich with mushroom and cheese on. So yeah, can't really write so much more now, also can't wait for the weekend. Headed for some place where this monk lives and you can stay for free if you want, suppose to be a real beautiful place!
Do gledanje! (think it is so long, but google translate doesn't seem to like Macedonian to much).
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