Our first day begun with gathering at student's dorm in Varaždin, I almost fell asleep, but luckily I was ready to go and next thing you know, we were on our way to Plitvice Lakes. I haven't visited Plitvice in so long, so this visit felt like I was the first time there.

We walked a lot, but at the end of our tour, I was so exhausted in a good way and full of impressions and I'm glad that our guests for impressed with the national park as well.

Plitvice lakes :)

Then we went to Split, and on the way we stopped at the restaurant Macola. I finally got some time to talk with American students about stereotypes I was bothered with, and their impressions of Croatia in general.

I broke my first stereotype!

Americans, as we "know" them are not uneducated as they are represented to us in media. Media, unfortunately give us examples of only "the bright ones" and that's how we create our image about the whole nation. I was relieved. 

In Split we settled in a great hostel Golly & Bossy, we refreshed ourselves and relaxed a bit and then we went to the city to look for dinner. After we filled our empty stomaches ( :D ), I believe every single one of us went to bed satisfied to get our deserved relaxation. 

On our way to Split :)

So far from me, read the other blog tomorrow! :)

My name is Kristina Ivošević and I'm a full-time student in Faculty of Organization and Informatics, second year, course Applied Information Technology in Business. I enjoy very much to hang out with people, and on most of all I really like to talk! :)

How did I get here? Well, I applied for this field trip because I really wanted to break stereotypes about American culture and people, but most of all I wanted for our fellow colleagues to feel Croatian culture in best possible way. 

me :)

I wanted to introduce them to all beauties of our land but I focused on UNESCO National Heritage. Also, I wanted to know more about UNESCO Heritage in Croatia so I said to myself: "Why not, this is a great opportunity for me!"

So long for now, read my next articles about our trip around Dalmatia coast. :)