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About garbage in Montenegro 2

It is very possible to sort garbage by fractions and bring to one of recycling centers around Podgorica and other cities in Montenegro. If you want to. They call those places Reciklažna Dvorišta. You can search on map or use this link where some of those places were compiled by

Damselfly baths

Being in Podgorica, Montenegro, I was looking for a place to swim. The river Morača is flowing right through the city. Swimming in cold water under Millennium bridge is perfect. Especially now, when you constantly want to escape from the crazy heat. It feels like 40+ degrees all day long.

Kayaking around Skadarsko lake

Going by bus close to Podgorica I was fascinated by one massive swampy area behind the window. Reeds, bushes and trees stretching out of duckweed covered water, as well as small islands and thin clear water lines in between this beauty. When you go by the sea side road you

La situation en Cuba

We were reminded many times throughout our 1 month tour of Cuba that the current situation in the country is not the greatest. Most people will remember that Cuba has been blockaded by the US since the 1959 revolution in which Cuba became communist. The USSR took over in supporting

The story of the church

In the beginning of the summer I found a job in Fassett. A small town of lonely elders and a few bored teens. We have all heard the story before. Since the freeway was built, the town was bypassed and the local businesses have slowly been dying off ever since.

Abandoned attraction from an abandoned factory

Ulcinj Solana, Montenegro. Claimed to be the oldest company around Ulcinj city according to Wikipedia. It produced the salt since the beginning of the previous century. And ceased to work in 2013. Since then the area became abandoned. Not exactly abandoned. I stumbled upon a post in the internet, describing

The doors of Russia are closing behind

Russia has a mandatory military service. Some laws oblige me to come to the military recruitment office in person and report where I live and whether I plan to stay outside of the country for more than 6 months. But I find it dangerous to come there, also not possible

Enduring the tourist season in Montenegro

The heat of the sun and the stuffiness. Walking through the Ulcinj city in search of a place to live for the next month. We tried a couple of local websites like “realitica” and “patuljak” with no luck. But locals do not use the internet as much. And the tourist

The frustrations of a simple employee

When I moved to rural Quebec last fall finding a job where I wouldn’t get screamed at was my top priority. There were limited options as it is a small town so I hedged my bets on the local pizzeria and fast food restaurant. When I first peered into

In search of place

I’m a citizen of Russia living in Montenegro at the moment. I left Russia 2 years ago, went to Turkey, and then other Balkan countries. I don’t feel Russia as my home anymore. But getting a new home is a challenge. I have no ability to withdraw my