In this video, I give you the entire experience of an American Expat Living in Ljubljana, Slovenia. My normal day involves exercise, eating, reading, eating again, work, mass and studying. In this video, I tried to show a little bit of everything. This day in the life video represented a very busy day. I tried to incorporate many of the exciting and unique things that make Ljubljana so exciting and special. As an American living in Ljubljana, I have learned to fall in love with so many things. The food in Slovenia is amazing. The coffee in Slovenia is amazing. The architecture and the pace of life in Slovenia are amazing.
Over the last two years that I lived in Dallas, Texas I developed a very nice morning routine that consisted of a heavy workout in the morning followed by work and then library time to study for the CPA exam. In this video, I discuss a little bit of the workout habit I developed in Dallas. It was there that I truly made a shift in my mind. I started becoming more motivated by listening and reading. I consumed a ton of motivational and self-improvement podcasts, speeches and books, and I really became a devout Catholic. In many ways becoming an adult in Dallas was one of the hardest times of my life, but in more ways it has positively shaped my life and lead me here to the beautiful country of Slovenia. Enough about Dallas, lets talk about Slovenia.
I started this video with a glimpse of my morning routine. I nice run with a light workout including: dips, pull-ups and leg-raises. It was so nice to run through the old town of Ljubljana. The mornings in the city are very quiet, and most businesses use this time for delivery. Therefore, in the mornings until around 9AM you will see trucks and vehicles in the normally busy sections of the city, but they are just there to deliver goods and supplies to the shops. On my run, I tried to give a glimpse of the main square of the city highlighted by the beautiful Franciscan Church and the famous Ljubljana Castle.
After my run, I had my usual Barcaffe coffee to start my day. I shared the entire process of drinking coffee, and I include the difference in how coffee is consumed her versus in America. It is quite different. I continued my morning routine showering, brushing my teeth, combing and blow drying my hair, and dressing for the chilly Slovenian days. The weather has been quite nice here and actually Ljubljana saw its first snowfall of Winter/Fall season last night.
I shared a glimpse of my normal breakfast. A nice marmalade croissant from Mlinar my favorite Croatian bakery. It was delicious. Following breakfast I hoped on the bus and went to the University where I had my studies. Of course upon arrival I had my usual cappuccino.
After the lectures, I went with a good friend to eat Cevapčiči. It was delicious. I think this is one of my favorite Balkan foods. The entire was delicious, and we had a great conversation as well. After leaving my favorite Cevapčiči restaurant in Slovenia. My friend and I visited the farmer's market in Ljubljana. The market was packed with vendors selling vegetables and fruits. I bout six onions and a handful of Brussel sprouts. This is what I cooked for dinner, and it was delicious.
I actually toured a new apartment as well. I am looking for an apartment in Ljubljana that is close to the center, but not very far from the university. This is quite the challenge here as there is a major housing shortage. I have had a wonderful experience thus far in my apartment in Ljubljana. The apartments towards the city center in Ljubljana are very nice, but that does come at a hefty price.
After leaving my apartment tour, I went to the park for some quick reading. I think it would be great for a reading vlog. I walked from the park to grocery store to grab some chicken, and then I went to mass at the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation in the Old Town. It was amazing. I try to go to mass everyday at 4PM! It was a wonderful day capped with some chocolate!
