" Hello, we have just recently moved to Bratislava and would like to chat to anyone who has useful tips and information about living in our new country, we will be here for about 2 - 3 years. Also is anyone would like information about our home country, New Zealand, you are welcome to talk to me. "

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" Kelly Cronen - 10:22am Dec 3, 1999 Information about Bratislava Hello! I lived in Trnava for one year (last year), which is about an hour north of Bratislava. The best places I can tell you about in Bratislava are all located in Stare Mesto (old town). The only bar I know down there is the Irish Pub - the prices are high compared to most other restaurants and pubs, but the few times I''ve been there, there have been quite a few expats from around the world there. There is another bar in the center of town, called The Montana Grizzly Bar (I believe) that is owned by an American man from Montana. In the Dunaj shopping center, (I forget what street it''s on, but it''s near Tesco) second floor there is a fabulous salad bar. This was always my favorite place to eat in Bratislava because it''s quick and relatively easy, plus they have quite a few vegetarian options. Also, Tesco is a very good place to go to buy foriegn products (or products that we often see and buy in the west), such as food products, and health and beauty items. For books and magazines, try out Big Ben''s book store, it''s also located in the old town. They have the best selection of books and magazines in English. Around the corner from there is a wonderful newstand/shop that also has quite a few news publications in English also. If you are looking for a way to get more involved in the life in Bratislava, you might consider volunteering. For this you can contact SAIA-SCTS (Slovak Academic Information Agency - Service Center for the Third Sector), as they are the same organization that runs the Slovak volunteer center. Their web address is www.saia.sk (it includes their phone numbers and address) Coming up soon, I believe there will be a sort of craft fair for christmas in the center of town (the town square). I was there last year and it was quite fun. Lastly, if you plan to do some traveling while you are in Slovakia, I highly recomend going to Kosice (in the east) and to the Tatras. Well, I hope you have a wonderful time in Slovakia. It really is a wonderful country and the people are amazing. If you have any other questions, I''d be happy to try to answer them for you, Kelly "

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" Hi! We have lived here for more than two years, and plan to live here longer. There are seven of us in our family. Possibly we could be of help to you. If you would like to contact us, our email is: hill@gtinet.sk Allison "

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" Hello, I saw an old e-mail of yours and thought I might take a chance and see if you have any suggestions for temporary child care. I am actually in Amsterdam at the moment studying physical therapy, but I have a five year old who will be visiting his father in Bratislava - possibly in November. I have wondered about a couple of possibilities: paying a babysitter three days a week (hopefully one who knows a little English) or finding a mother who would''nt mind a playmate one or two days a week. I''m not sure about the schedule, because his father works some evenings and some days and there will be some changes soon. At the moment he has found someone to watch Keller (our five year old) but she does not speek English and the schools his father has asked about are very expensive foreign school. At the moment Keller is going to a Dutch school and seems to be doing well. His teacher speeks English. I read that you plan on staying in the area long term. I lived in Eastern Europe for three and 1/2 years and I loved it. Hope everything is going well and if you have any thoughts or suff "

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" in slovakia, many of the slovak yuppies will make a pretentious effort to befriend you. this is because they wish to use you for percieved ''connections'' you may have. many slovaks still assume that foriegners can sponsor their applications to get visas to live in other countries. also many slovak yuppies love to tell foriegners how poor they are. please remember that it is quite expensive for a slovak person to learn english. any slovak person who can speak english is already middle class or higher (by slovak standards) please do not be fooled into giving such yuppies with sob stories any help. "

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" Hi Paula - I actually just moved to Bratislava as well and would love to hear about any useful info you may have found. Specifically, any organizations, good places to go, or other foreigner-friendly things that would be helpful. You can email me at jennfb@yahoo.com if you have a chance. Thanks! Jen "

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" Hi Jen, SOrry for the dealay in replying we have been away for the summer holdidays. Welcome to Bratislava. If you have not already discovered it we have an active International Women''s Club in Bratislava that meets at the Danube Hotel every tuesday morning from 10.30 onwards, also we have a general meeting once per month on the third monday of every month, starting again from September. There is not a huge expat community in Bratislava, but a very friendly one. It is much easier each year as many more people are able to speak english and the country is getting used to having more foreigners around. Feel free to contact me for a chat or come along to one of the tuesday morning teas. Regards Paula. "

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" I''m a bit bothered by the language you use to inform people not to help or be fooled by what you, saddly, perceive to be deceitful people, as well as the grossly erronious claim that Slovaks who speak English are upper or middle class by Slavak standards. There is a saying that basicly says that you experience in your world what you expect from it. If you have such negative experiences, I am certain that it is due, largely to your own negative way of looking at things, and it is such a shame that you could feel this way is such a positive environment with such lovely people. I have lived and experienced this place for four years and know many expates that have the same wonderful experiences. You are the first I''ve heard with such a cold attitude. I am offended that you would give such an unbalanced view to negatively influence others and cheat them out of great potential experiences and freindships by coloring their opinions and making them defensive subconciously or consciously from the start. There are certainly people like you describe, but they are by far in the minority. I''v known many here for years and none have ever asked for anything. They have deep ties with family and friends and definitely have no desire to go to America or any other country. You would have to really know them and talk to them to understand why. Not everyone is here to use you. Very Very few are. And all the English speaking people I know were taught in public schools and are among the poorer struggeling class. The irony is that for years they are giving.....the biggest hearted, sincerest, and never, never ask for anything. Too bad for you that you don''t attract this king of people. "

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