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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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10:25

Meet Rolant Jones, a Welshman in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2025/11/12

Rolant Jones is a Welshman living in the northeast of Slovenia in the municipality of Rogašovci. A Goričko man from Wales!Rolant has no regrets about coming to Slovenia, he just wishes he made the decision sooner. Tune in to hear more about Rolant's connection to Slovenian rugby, his house renovation experience, his personal connection with George Michael, and more... Rolant's music choice: George Michael - "Waiting (Reprise)". You can listen to the full song here:

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8:54

Meet Alex James, an Indian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2025/10/15

Life is long, and life is short. Alex James, a young Indian living, working, and studying in Slovenia, shares his thoughts and impressions in the next Land of Dreams...Alex's music choice: Ed Sheeran - "Sapphire". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgDNFQ2RaLQ&list=RDJgDNFQ2RaLQ&start_radio=1

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9:40

Meet Santosh and Mandira, a Nepali couple in Slovenia

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2025/10/01

Going as a young person to a foreign country to earn a living is one thing. But going as a family is a whole different challenge.Meet Santosh and Mandira, a couple from Nepal who decided to come work and live in Slovenia with their five-year-old daughter. So what are their biggest challenges and what do they hope for? We sat down with them in the town of Gornja Radgona, on the banks of the Mura river... Their music choice: 1974 AD - "Nepali Ho". You can listen to the full song here:

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10:07

Meet Aaron Arnold, an American in Slovenia

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2025/09/06

Aaron Arnold is an American who decided to follow his dream and live in Europe. And Aaron fulfilled his dream when he chose Slovenia.An accountant by trade, today he has a popular vlog about his experience and travels in Slovenia. He says most of his followers are Slovenes, who he describes as curious, honest, and direct. What he likes here is the work-life balance, the coffee culture, the use of public transport and bicycles, and... American or Slovenian pancakes? Aaron's music choice: Toby

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11:27

Meet Dragana Vučković, a Serbian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2025/06/11

Dragana is originally from Novi Sad, Serbia. Today she lives near Lendava and works at the Ljudska Univerza adult education centre in Murska Sobota. Of course, she came to Slovenia because of love. And since coming here she has learned how to drive, maintain a green backyard, and speak fluent Slovene. Through her work she now helps other foreigners learn Slovene, and tells us why it's better to first learn formal Slovene in class, and then move on to dialects... Dragana's music choice: Djomla KS

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9:20

Meet Micheal Chris, a Nigerian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2025/05/29

Micheal Chris is a musician with a dream. A dream for his music to reach people around the world. Originally from Nigeria, he spent seven years in Italy before coming to Slovenia. He says Slovenia is more peaceful and calm, which helps him think and be himself. At the moment Micheal works in a restaurant in Maribor, but hopes his music will open doors to future artistic collaborations and fame.Micheal's music choice: Micheal Chris - "Mona Lisa". You can listen to the full song here:

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10:06

Meet Fernanda Spolaor, a Brazilian in Slovenia

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2025/05/07

Who pays the bill if it's your birthday? Well, it depends if you're in Brazil or Slovenia ;) Fernanda is a young Brazilian living in Slovenia's capital Ljubljana. She came here five years ago because of work and fell in love with a Slovene soon afterwards. Today she has her own business and travel blogs helping foreigners discover Slovenia. Listen in to find out some of her favourite locations in Slovenia and more about the difference between Slovenians and Brazilians!Fernanda's music choice: Tim

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11:19

Meet Melissa and Owen, a Chinese-English couple in...

Land of dreams ·

2025/04/09

When Melissa and Owen faced the reality of Ljubljana's housing prices, they decided to look elsewhere. Today they're the proud owners of a property in Celje. At first glance, they say Celje is more friendly than Ljubljana. But Melissa, originally from China, says arriving in Slovenia and Europe for the first time was a culture shock. She met Owen, originally from the UK, in China. And after 10 years in Beijing they decided it was time for a change...Melissa's music choice: S+C+A+R+R - "The Rest Of

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12:41

Meet Peter Kamien, a German in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2025/03/26

Peter Kamien is a German who has been here long enough to know a thing or two about Slovenes. And although critical at times, he says he would never leave Slovenia. He met his Slovene wife while working in marketing, and then went on to be a writer, translator, and even an advisor in the presidential campaign! Peter also runs the biggest German travel blog about Slovenia, organizes the monthly Deutsches Sprachcafé Ljubljana events, and gives advice to Germans interested in moving to Slovenia.The

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10:32

Meet Fatima Zahra, a Moroccan in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2025/02/26

If you walk along the Ljubljanica River in Ljubljana you might run into Fatima Zahra. Fatima comes from a tourist/fishing town in Morocco, lives in Domžale, but manages a small shop in Ljubljana. She came here after meeting a Slovenian on holiday in Morocco. They fell in love and now have a family in Slovenia:) Fatima loves the open markets - especially the locally produced cheese and butter! She calls on Slovenians to show more respect towards the elderly, and hopes to one day run the Ljubljana

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10:57

Meet Anzhelika Yushchenko, a Ukrainian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2025/02/12

Anzhelika says two things Slovenians take for granted are clean drinking water and safety. Anzhelika is from Ukraine and has a background in international relations. But we found her at the Museum of National Liberation in Maribor where she helps out organizing international projects and exhibitions. As a matter of fact, she was also married inside the museum. Of course, to a Slovenian ;) Anzhelika's music choice: Tina Karol - "Добрий вечір тобі, пане господарю / Good Evening To You, Mr. Host"

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10:19

Meet Zaher Amini, an Afghan in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2025/01/29

Zaher travelled almost a month across many countries to reach Slovenia. When the 23-year-old citizen of no country finally arrived in Slovenia in 2016, he asked from asylum. Zaher Amini was otherwise born in Iran as a refugee to parents from Afghanistan. He hasn't seen his parents since coming to Slovenia – that's eight years now… Today Zaher works in a restaurant in Hrpelje-Kozina, is almost fluent in Slovene, and hopes to one day work with animals in Slovenia.Zaher's music choice: Dawood

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11:42

Meet Leli Aronia Zajc, a Georgian in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2024/12/19

This week we meet, talk to, and take a walk with a young Georgian living in Velenje. Meet Leli Aronia Zajc, a promising photographer who came here for a study experience, but ended up marrying a Slovenian.Leli has been living in Velenje for around two years now. The community is small but welcoming. She says Slovenians tend to keep a distance at first, but when they open their hearts Slovenia becomes the "best place to end up" :) Leli's music choice: Makvala & Archil Chiklhadze - "Adolescence"

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9:13

Meet Mitchell Cummings, an American in Slovenia

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2024/12/04

Mitchell is a carpenter from the US now living and working in the Bovec area. It took just one picture of Slovenia and a brief visit for him to decide to move here “forever”. He calls his new home heaven on earth... Today he fulfills his time with woodwork projects, hiking the Soča trail, and swimming in the river with his dog Franky. In addition, he eats good food and enjoys the hospitality and company of his Slovene friends. So, what more could one ask for?Mitchell's music choice: Stick Figure -

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11:58

Meet Aigul Hakimova, a Kyrgyz in Slovenia

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2024/11/21

From the plateaus and mountains of Kyrgyzstan to Slovenia... In this episode we sit down to talk to Aigul Hakimova in Ljubljana! She arrived here 23 years ago to study anthropology. Today she helps other foreigners seeking international protection. She says solving the housing and language issues of refugees and migrants are key for better integration. Listen in to find out more about Kyrgyzstan, its music, and how Aigul lost her fear of big animals :)Aigul's music choice: Ordo Sakhna - "Mash

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11:11

Meet Bobby Markoja, a Swede with Slovene roots in...

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2024/11/06

Bobby was born in Sweden, but today you can find him up in the Slovenian mountains. Together with his wife he takes care of the mountain hut at Žavcarjev Vrh – voted by hikers as the best mountain hut in Slovenia for 2024! So how did he end up doing this job and why is life better in Slovenia compared to Sweden? We visited Bobby up in his mountain hut, where he also showed us around and talked about his Slovene roots ;) Bobby's music choice: Freestyle - "Nära dig". You can listen to the full song

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9:17

Meet Catia Kuder, a Brazilian in Slovenia

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2024/10/09

Enjoy life, worry less, is Catia's advice. Catia is a Brazilian from Sao Paolo. She now lives in Velenje, which she says has accepted her with open arms. Catia has been in Slovenia for 18 years now. She came because of love and decided to stay in Slovenia despite a later divorce... To find out why she decided to stay and hear about some of the differences between life in Brazil and Slovenia, join us for a walk in the next "Land of Dreams" by the beautiful Velenje Lake ;)Catia's music choice:

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11:09

Meet Daniel Oppenheim, an American in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2024/09/26

Blackberries. That's what he found in the westernmost village of Slovenia. And a breathtaking view of the mountains. And peace and quiet. And a playground on which to realize his dreams, and a Slovenian lady to share it all with. But the house… he says the house found him.Meet Daniel, an American in Robidišče. Daniel's music choice: Tony Bennett - "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysw4svDmcxc You can also join us on Facebook

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10:22

Meet Naser Gashi, a Kosovo-French citizen in Slovenia

Land of dreams ·

2024/09/12

Today we talk to a French pastry chef in Ljubljana! Naser Gashi was born and raised in Kosovo, but went to school to become a pastry chef in Paris... Life eventually brought him to Slovenia after meeting his Slovene wife in Paris. Today Naser has his own company, a long list of clients, and works seven days a week… which he says is not difficult if you like your job :) Naser's music choice: Nexhmije Pagarusha - "Baresha". You can listen to the full song here:

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9:12

Land of Dreams - Meet Jennyfer Cantos, a Spanish lady...

Land of dreams ·

2024/06/21

Meet Jennyfer Cantos. She comes from Zaragoza, Spain, and now lives near Domžale. She has two kids and her friends call her Jenny. She works in a bakery in Ljubljana and has recently opened a forest kindergarten with her Slovenian partner. If you're interested to find out more and hear what she has to say about the differences between Spain and Slovenia, join us for a walk in central Ljubljana...Jenny's music choice: EL Vega Life - "Pa Vivirla". You can listen to the full song here:

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