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Land of dreams

RTVSLO - Radio SI

An audio documentary presenting true stories about foreigners in Slovenia. We visit them, peek into their lives and daily routines. Take a different look at the people that have come from abroad! Has Slovenia fulfilled their expectations? Is it their land of dreams?

All Episodes

12:58

Meet Steve Hawley, an Englishman in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2024/05/23

Meet Steve Hawley, an Englishman who fell in love with a Slovene and now lives in the village of Selo near Žiri. A video artist and musician, Steve decided to move full-time to Slovenia after retiring from teaching arts in Sheffield and Manchester. Today he writes, goes for swims in the Sovra River, and says learning Slovene was key to unlocking the Slovene soul.Steve's music choice: Brina & String.si - "Sinko Marko". You can listen to the full song here:

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11:04

Meet Veronika and Mark, a Swedish couple in Slovenia

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2024/03/27

Meet Veronika and Mark, a Swedish couple who have decided to replace the city life with country living in the Slovenian hills. The two bought some land in the village of Čepno, near Pivka, and have started running a farm. They have chickens, pigs, cats, a tractor, some walnut and fruit trees, and lots of enthusiasm. At times the work is hard and plenty, but Veronika and Mark say this kind of lifestyle is healthier and happier.Their music choice: Rammstein - "Ohne Dich". You can listen to the full

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10:54

Meet Monica Hühner, a Zimbabwean in Slovenia

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2024/03/13

Monica was born and raised in Zimbabwe, but today she has German citizenship and lives in Slovenia. Coming from a country of mighty rivers like the Zambezi, today she lives in a house right next to the tranquil Dravinja river. Monica first came to Europe in 1982 to study in Germany. Today she and her husband own a house near Ptuj and have their own institute, helping Slovenia's youth with language education and training in journalism.Monica's music choice: Bhundu Boys - "Simbimbino". You can

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10:53

Meet Juned Kemer, a Pakistani in Slovenia

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2024/02/14

Meet Juned Kemer, a Pakistani Slovenian better known as Johnny! He was born and raised in Pakistan, but now lives and works in Ljubljana. Last year he received his Slovenian citizenship, is fluent in Slovene, and keeps a Slovenian flag in his home. He's happy to live in a country which is peaceful, clean, unpolluted, and says everyone arriving to a new country should respect the local culture and laws. To find out more about Johnny, join us for a walk though central Ljubljana…Juned's music choice:

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10:11

Meet Jan Lagerwall, a Swede in Slovenia

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2024/01/31

Meet Jan Lagerwall, a Swede retired from the military who now lives in Slovenia. Born and raised in Stockholm he now lives in Duplek near Maribor. He came here after falling in love with Sonja, a Slovene who used to work in Sweden :) Today he spends his time reading books in Slovene, flies planes at the aeroclub in Maribor, walks at least 10km a day, and makes great sour milk and Turkish coffee. Jan’s advice for life: Eat good, not too much, and keep moving! Jan's music choice: Lasse Berghagen -

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10:13

Meet Aleksandar Popovski, a Macedonian in Slovenia

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2024/01/17

Today we're at the theatre talking to a Macedonian theatre and film director who has been living in Slovenia for 6 years now. Meet Aleksandar Popovski, the Artistic Director at the Drama SNG Maribor. He calls theatre his home and a special place in which he can create other versions of the world. He praises Slovenia's audience noting its fine taste for theatre, opera, ballet, and arts in general. Having worked in around 15 countries so far, he says it's nice to work in Slovenia where everyone

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8:25

Meet Colleen Leminski Toš, a Canadian in Slovenia

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2023/12/21

This week in "Land of Dreams" we meet Colleen Leminski, a free-spirited Canadian looking to set down roots in Slovenia. Colleen describes herself as a nomad who speaks three languages, an avid dancer, and a person who loves discovering different places… And one of those places is her current place of residence, Slovenska Bistrica. She loves the castle vegetable market, the surroundings, and the community… She came here because of love, and is excited to see what the future has to offer in

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8:49

Meet Henry Soldevilla, a Filipino in Slovenia

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2023/12/06

Henry Soldevilla is from the Philippines but has been living in Slovenia for more than 40 years now. He arrived here as a professional dancer when it was still Yugoslavia. He spent most of his life in Portorož and now that he's in pension he decided to move to Ljubljana which he says is more vibrant. In all these years he still hasn't been back to the Philippines, but says he has found his "land of dreams" in Slovenia. Henry's music choice: Frank Sinatra - "My Way". You can listen to the full song

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11:18

Meet Luigi Mendez, a Peruvian in Slovenia

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2023/11/11

Luigi has spent most of his past 5 years on the streets playing music to complete strangers. He comes from Peru and calls himself the "Ukulele Traveler". But Luigi doesn't travel as much as he used to... After meeting a Slovenian girl Luigi is now raising a family in Maribor. However, despite settling down Luigi still plays in the streets, and would like to continue composing music for himself and others... Music in the show: "No Hay Culpables" - Luigi Mendez (Ukulele Traveler) You can also join

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9:41

Meet Caio and Leticia, a Brazilian couple in Slovenia

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2023/10/25

This week in Land of Dreams we visit the »Land of Bees« thanks to Caio and Leticia from Brazil! They both work at the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, where they research bees and take care of the faculty's own apiary in Pivola. So, what are the differences between bees in Slovenia and Brazil, what's it like to live in Slovenia, and what do they miss from back home…? Their music choice: Charlie Brown Jr. - "Proibida Pra Mim". You can listen to the full song here:

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9:37

Meet Jonas Sonneschein, a German in Slovenia

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2023/10/11

This week in Land of Dreams we're by the Ljubljanica River talking to Jonas Sonnenschein, a German living in Ljubljana. Jonas came to Ljubljana after meeting his Slovene wife in Sweden. Today he's a father of two, loves the outdoors, and works for an NGO dealing with sustainability. He says Slovenes feel connected to nature and don't lag behind northern Europe regarding environmental issues. We also touch on being punctual, the challenges of being natural while speaking a foreign language... and

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9:41

Meet Jauko Verschure, a Dutchman in Slovenia

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2023/09/28

Jauko is a Dutchman with a house in the Karst region. He says if you want to integrate somewhere, knowing the region's history is important. Jauko spends half his time in Holland and the other half in Slovenia, where he helps his neighbours and offers tours along the Isonzo battlefields through local guides. He loves the silence and star-covered skies in Sela na Krasu, and is happy to be creating his own family history in the Karst region! Jauko's music choice: Arcade Fire - "Age of Anxiety I". You

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8:12

Meet Mel Hitchcocks, an Englishwoman in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2023/09/14

Meet Mel Hitchcocks, an Englishwoman running a school in Slovenia. Mel is the principal of the British International School of Ljubljana. After living in Egypt, Mongolia, and Russia, Mel shares the challenges of adapting to new locations. She says she's happy to be in Slovenia now. She praises Slovenia's education system, and loves its castles, history, and nature... Mel's music choice: Queen - "Radio Ga Ga". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azdwsXLmrHE You can

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11:30

Meet Juan Zuleta, a Colombian in Slovenia

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2023/06/07

Singing makes you feel happy, helps you spread beauty and connect with others. In today's show we visit the Ljubljana International Vocal Ensemble to talk to its founder Juan Zuleta, a Colombian living in Slovenia. Juan is a musician, a singer, and conductor, who has been living in Ljubljana for three years now. He says Slovenia is beautiful, but is also a closed society which does not understand the hardships foreigners often have to go through... One of the aims of setting up the choir was to

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10:01

Meet Paula Sulej, a Polish in Slovenia

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2023/05/24

Paula is happy to be in Slovenia. She likes her job, gets to talk to interesting people and travel without traveling. The world comes to Paula… at the hostel where she works;) Paula came to Slovenia from Poland after meeting her »special Slovene man«. She now helps run a hostel in the Karst region together with her brother-in-law. People come and go, but she feels good where she is. Compared to Poland she says there's less stress in Slovenia, but dividing her time between Sežana and Matavun she does

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9:41

Meet Chris Russell, an American in Slovenia

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2023/05/10

This week we talk about coffee and being a barista with a young American who came to Slovenia because of a Slovenian girl. Meet Chris Russell, originally from Montana, USA, presently living in Maribor. After falling in love he decided to sell everything and fly across the ocean. It was his first time in Europe, and today he says he loves living in Maribor and doesn't see himself leaving any time soon… Chris's music choice: Kip Moore - "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck". You can listen to the full song

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11:35

Meet Riitta Fagerholm Mošić, a Finn in Slovenia

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2023/04/12

Meet Riitta from Finland! Slovenia crossed her path when she met a Slovenian during her studies. The feeling when she decided to come live in Slovenia was both exciting and scary at the same time. It's been around 15 years since then and today Riitta lives in Ljubljana, has a family and is a mother of two, has a successful career in business economics, and loves the mountains. Join us for a walk in Tivoli Park to find out more about Finland, the challenges of being an expat, and what Slovenians and

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11:03

Meet Emre Edebali, a Turk in Slovenia

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2023/03/29

Meet Emre Edebali, a young man from Izmir, Turkey, who ended up in Velenje! Emre first came to Velenje to work as a volunteer. Today he works on several other projects, is enrolled in a Master's study in Nova Gorica, but still lives in Velenje. He advocates that all young people spend a year abroad in order to have the experience of stepping out of their comfort zone. Emre says that compared to Turkey life is more chilled in Slovenia, and is fascinated by Slovenia's excitement for ski

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9:26

Meet Svetlana Oletič, a Ukrainian in Slovenia

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2023/03/15

This week's Land of Dreams comes from inside a school gym and we get to meet Svetlana Oletič, a PE teacher and volleyball coach in Mala Nedelja. Svetlana, a former professional volleyball player herself, came to Slovenia from Ukraine 29 years ago. Today her »prleščina« dialect is perfect, she’s an active member of the local community, enjoys writing, but also helps Ukrainians fleeing the war. She says it's difficult to talk about the situation in Ukraine but says foreigners coming to Slovenia are

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11:06

Meet Joao Victor Sartoreli, a Brazilian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2023/03/03

Joao wanted to come to Europe ever since he was a small boy. Eventually he did, and it was in Portugal that he fell in love with a Slovenian girl. Joao is originally from Sao Paolo in Brazil. He now lives in Murska Sobota! When Slovenians find out where he's from, they say… but why?!?! But Joao is happy where he is… he's with the person he loves, surrounded by wonderful people, and says he loves living in a place which has four seasons! Joao's music choice: Demonios Da Garoa - "Trem Das Onze". You

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