Why I traded Chicago for Bratislava
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My roots were Slovak, but my life was American — until I chose to change that. Running a café in Bratislava, I’ve found community and a place that feels like home. My name is Robert, and for the past two years my wife, Cory, and I have called Bratislava’s Staré Mesto (The Old Town) home. After visiting Slovakia several times, I knew it was somewhere I wanted to stay. I enjoyed the time with friends, the nature, and the overall way of life here. My father’s family originally came from the eastern city of Snina, though he rarely spoke about what his grandparents and father knew of the country or its traditions.
Growing up in Chicago, I was surrounded by a large Central European community of Czechs, Slovaks, and Poles, so many familiar traditions and foods were still part of daily life. To non-Slovaks, Slovakia remains a bit unknown — or, if known, underrated and misunderstood. To Slovaks, its beauty and qualities can sometimes be overlooked or forgotten; something that happens to all of us when we live amid the ordinary rhythm of daily life.
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https://spectator.sme.sk/opinion/c/why-i-traded-chicago-for-bratislava
