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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?

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11:22

Meet Jacobus Willem Langenhoven, a South African in...

Land of dreams ·

2021/11/17

Jacobus, better known as Jacoo, came to Slovenia from South Africa without knowing anyone. Not because of love, not by recommendation and without knowing too much about Slovenia. It took just one stop at the train station in Ljubljana to get him thinking about the idea of starting his work in Slovenia. Today Jacoo has his architecture and design company, owns a van, and likes to hike and move around the country. We met up with Jacoo in Bled and touched on the differences in people and culture

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11:27

Meet Decline the Fall, a Maltese band in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2021/11/03

Why does a metal core band from Malta decide to move to the Slovenian countryside? We paid Kris, John, Ehren, and Matthew a visit inside their home in Zreče, near Rogla mountain. The name of their band is "Decline The Fall" and this is their story of coming to Slovenia ;) Music: Decline the Fall - "Nemesis" / Acoustic version. You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHRYOoh6RTs You can also join us on Facebook

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11:54

Meet Luz Oto Bravo, a Peruvian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2021/10/20

Luz says adventure brought her to Slovenia. She came from Peru many years ago to visit her brother in Europe. She met her Slovene husband while hitchhiking ;) Slovenia has taught her how beautiful life can be living connected to Mother Earth. In the village of Kunova near Gornja Radgona, Luz, her husband, and son, have built a center dedicated to Earth, permaculture, personal growth and sustainable living. She says the reality outside cannot make you happy inside, and that you are only that which is

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10:25

Meet Marius Mensah, a Beninois in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2021/10/06

Originally from Benin, Marius spent his youth in Canada, finished his studies in Moscow and presently lives in Maribor. He works at the Faculty of Law as an assistant professor and researcher with a focus on international and environmental law. Marius met his Slovene wife in Russia and got married in Jeruzalem near Ljutomer. He loves Slovenian wine, but is not that fond of "žganci". Marius says opportunities will always come to those surrounded by good people. Marius's music choice: Sarkodie -

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9:15

Meet Brigid from Germany, and Malva from Sweden

Land of dreams ·

2021/09/23

What's it like to live and work on a farm in Slovenia? Why does one decide to become a volunteer? Meet Brigid from Germany and Malva from Sweden, two young ladies growing from their challenges in Slovenia. What have they learned about/from farming in Slovenia, and does a land of dreams exist? Brigid's and Malva's music choice: Giant Rooks - "Bright Lies". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm2RgfwFZDg You can also join us on Facebook

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9:56

Meet Sanam Fouladvand, an Iranian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2021/06/17

Meet Sanam, born and raised in Iran, a law graduate from France, and now a shop owner in Maribor. Sanam has lived here for 14 years now. Her initial plan was to work in the field of law, but met her future Slovenian husband while waiting for a job interview. Today Sanam has two children and sells goods and artisan crafts mostly from Iran. We paid her a visit and were offered some traditional tea and dates. She says she feels good in Slovenia but adds that she misses the warmth and kindness from

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8:12

Meet Jung Minuk, a South Korean in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2021/06/02

Young and in love. Jung Minuk is from Seoul, South Korea. After meeting Vanessa he decided to come live and study in Slovenia. They live together in Pernica, Vanessa goes to school in Maribor and Minuk studies in Celje. He says Slovenians eat a lot of bread, are friendly to strangers, and it was in Slovenia that he first saw a night sky full of bright stars. Jung Minuk's music choice: Busker Busker - "Cherry Blossom Ending". You can listen to the full song here:

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7:41

Meet Ahmad Ikbayri, a Libyan in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/10/28

Meet Ahmad, a young Libyan playing professional volleyball in Slovenia. Ahmad is happy to be in Slovenia, he says his team and staff in Maribor have accepted him well. He admits that coming to Slovenia and acquiring the visa was a difficult process, involving a lot of paperwork... But a smile can get you a long way and also give hope to people, which is why Ahmad always smiles :) Find out what Ahmad's favourite food in Slovenia is, and where he dreams to go one day… in the next Land of Dreams

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8:39

Meet Daron Evans, an Englishman in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/10/14

Englishman Daron Evans says he returned to his roots when he decided to buy some property in the village of Borjana in western Slovenia. Daron's mother was actually Slovene, born in the same village, located near the Nadiža river. Daron calls the Nadiža valley his ancestral home and says there is love in Slovenia. Childhood memories of swimming and trying to catch fish, discovering nature, renovating an old house and passing it all on to his children, Daron says his past and future are in the Nadiža

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6:44

Meet Viola Hobiger, an Austrian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/09/30

Viola is from Austria and Viola lives in Maribor. She's not a football fan, but she has watched NK Maribor play. Viola is a chemist who works in a lab in Maribor. She says the coffee in Slovenia is cheaper, that the people are friendly, and that Slovenia's nature is a small-scale version of Austria, with the big exception that Slovenia has a seaside ;) Find out more about Viola and her thoughts about living in Slovenia as we take a walk through Maribor… Viola's music choice: Lou Reed - "Perfect

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11:41

Meet Peter Davey, an Englishman in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/09/16

Peaceful, silent, with blue skies above and surrounded by nature. That would sum up Peter Davey's home, located just outside one of the small villages in the Karst region. Peter met his husband, Milan from Slovenia, around 26 years ago in London. In 2005 they decided to buy some land and put up a house in Slovenia. Peter is now retired from work and lives a life in complete contrast to what he did in England????????????. He spends more time outdoors, growing lavender, fruit trees, vegetables, and

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9:45

Meet Carmen Kuntz, a Canadian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/09/02

Carmen Kuntz is a traveler, environmentalist, freelance writer, hiker and kayaker. Carmen is a Canadian, who has chosen to live in Slovenia. Residing near Kobarid, next to the Soča river, she says Slovenia's mountains and rivers are beautiful and still wild. She came here because of love and goes kayaking almost every day. She still does miss a few things from Canada, like for example space, and the possibility to paddle away and not see anyone for weeks. But although things are bigger in Canada,

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8:59

Meet Samuel Baldwin, an Englishman in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/06/24

Taste the pleasure of simple physical work in an untouched region, a sweet spot at the end of the line… Meet Samuel Baldwin, an Englishman in love with the Koroška region! Sam is an author, traveler, entrepreneur and marketer, who has a 300-year-old house in Breg, near the town of Mežica. He says the house has character, and in his wish to preserve the old traditions he recently started making wooden gutters from tree logs! Breg is also a place of inspiration, where Sam came up with his Breg design

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8:19

Meet Tatiana Legina, a Ukrainian in Slovenia

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2020/06/10

There was nothing rational in her decision to choose Slovenia. Neither she nor her husband knew anyone in Slovenia, they had no place to stay and no jobs waiting for them. But she was the one that chose Slovenia. She says her choice was emotional and that Ljubljana's name sounded nice and warm. Meet Tatiana Legina, who together with her husband and two young daughters made the move from Kiev to Ljubljana around 4 years ago. A move that none of them regrets. Tatiana's music choice: Pink Floyd -

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8:58

Meet Henri and Niina, a Finnish couple in Slovenia

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2020/05/27

Henri and Niina found themselves under lockdown in Slovenia while traveling the world. They found a quiet place to park their van in Sevnica and have been living there for two months now!!! They say it was meant to be, and have actually found what they were looking for: beautiful nature, mountains, warm weather, and their own food garden. Henri and Niina are in no rush to return to Finland, and are now even thinking about buying some land in Slovenia. Henri and Niina's music choice: CC White -

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8:13

Meet Greg Difortuna, an American in Slovenia

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2020/03/04

Meet Greg Difortuna, an indoor skydiving instructor living in Slovenia! Greg is an American from New Jersey, living in Ljubljana, working in Logatec ;) He says Slovenia takes care of its people. He likes the clean water, amazing food, beautiful nature, beautiful people and Slovenia's open society. To find out more about his experience in Slovenia join us for a hike up Šmarna Gora :) Greg's music choice: The Kinks - "This Time Tomorrow". You can listen to the full song here:

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10:12

Meet Rainer Schamberger, an Austrian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/02/19

Meet Rainer Schamberger, a managing director in the banking industry. And meet his alter ego, Ray Shames, a virtual musician living out his emotions in the circus of life! Rainer is an Austrian living in Ljubljana and is very much dedicated to his work and music. He says what the world needs is more empathy. To find out more about his work and experience in Slovenia so far, join us in the Land of Dreams! Rainer's music choice: Ray Shames - "Wir Sind Wie Wir Sind". You can listen to the full song

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8:35

Meet Tanja Van Steenkiste, a Belgian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/02/05

Tanja is from Belgium and moved to Slovenia a couple of years ago with her family. She now lives in Podsreda, where she has her own ‘gostilna’ serving Belgian beer!!! She says life in Belgium was too stressful, that people in Slovenia are more open, and that her two small sons already speak better Slovene than she does :) In the past Slovenia was her family’s favourite holiday destination, but today she calls Slovenia her home ;) Tanja's music choice: Manca Špik - "Serenada". You can listen to the

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9:05

Meet Roberto Monas, an Italian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/01/22

Love opens many doors and can lead to beautiful things. For Roberto Monas it was moving to Slovenia and opening his own restaurant – a typical Italian osteria tucked away in the countryside in Imenje, which is close to Moravče and Krtina, which is not far away from Ljubljana;) Roberto loves to cook and spoil his guests, and says Slovenia is green, clean, and full of beautiful people. Roberto's music choice: Eros Ramazzotti. We chose - "Terra Promessa". You can listen to the full song here:

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8:54

Meet Bojan Jovanov, a Macedonian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2020/01/08

Meet Bojan Jovanov, a young Macedonian living and working in Ljubljana. His first memory of Slovenia is winning a silver square medal at a swimming competition when he was 10-years-old. Many years later, he decided to come to Slovenia to complete a second Master's degree. He then eventually found a job and now works as an education consultant helping other foreign students come to Slovenia ;) Is he happy here? What does he like about Slovenia and what does it lack? And what about his plans for the

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