1st Month In Slovenia: The Things They Don’t Tell You

[@emujkic]

It is nice to hear so nice comments about Slovenia. You are spot on. Looking forward to new videos. Enjoy Slovenia

[@liisag80]

Welcome in Slovenia, God Bless you!

[@anzeplantan5216]

Its nice to see people love my country its so nice hope you enjoy it

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

It is absolutely wonderful! I have enjoyed it fully so far. Cheers!

[@stropnik78]

Slovenians love to hear what others think of them. So many of them would watch this video :D

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

So true, glad to hear you found the video interesting. This week my video will be on traditional Slovenian food. I hope you will find it interesting as well! Cheers!

[@vladandjordjevic7640]

Except the opionion of other Balkan people who knows you better. Especially that one who works in Slovenia...

[@AdrrejHanzelj]

Pretty much spot on summary of Slovenia. Well done man 👍🏻

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much! I think I've had a great opportunity to build some important relationships here, and get to know Slovenian well. I'm sure I will continue to learn more. Thank you for tuning in! Cheers!

[@mynameisjeff9560]

Tipping is not like in the US but if the drinks total to 8,60 and you only have a 10€ banknote then you can tell the waiter to keep the change and they will be very happy. Or you purposely give them 2€ more and tell them they did a good job. My girlfriend worked in a restaurant and sometimes she got 20€ total in a day from such tips and was very happy. We call it "tringelt" and it probably comes from some german word.

[@Hoarzhun]

Trinkgeld is literally German word. Equivalent to trinken (“to drink”) +‎ Geld (“money”), meaning an extra to buy drinks with.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Absolutely, I have noticed that. I think here people pay with cash much more often, so it makes sense to round up the bill. In the US, most people use card and there is a tip option on the card. This makes it much easier to tip as most people don't carry cash. I will often try to pay with cash here so that I can round up as you mentioned. Thank you for the personal insight. Cheers!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

@@Hoarzhun Ahhh sehr gut. Hvala!

[@ptichfirich]

Slovenian word for a tip is “napitnina” and is a direct translation of a german word “Trinkgeld” - so Trink (drink) and Geld (money). And that actually tells you a lot of what napitnina is. It’s not earnings, it’s an unobligatory small token of appreciation from the customer. Like buying a round and including the waiter kind of thing, small change for the server. The latest trend brought by exploding tourism is tipping becoming like something obligatory and including a passive aggressive POS terminal oprions that you first have to decline the tip percentages before you pay with a card is just shitty practices. People here are paid and tipping should be done in a way that the customer says to the server to just round it up and the POS terminal should calculate the bill and the tip based on those teo inputs. Anything else is that is now becoming a reality is just shitty tourist exploitation that truckles down to local population.

[@kolumbijcan]

@@ptichfirich where in napitnina do you have denar :)

[@JacksonKillroy]

I would wholeheartedly recommend getting your own bike if you end up cycling a lot. Any old thing from facebook marketplace will make biking way more enjoyable, the rentabikes honestly kinda suck, they're really heavy, slow and hard to pedal. Just be sure to get a good bike lock because the bike thieves here will steal anything that isn't bolted to the ground.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I've heard both things are true. 1) The second hand bike market makes it very easy to get a bike at a fair rate. 2) The bike thieves steal everything nice and a bike lock is essential. Yeahhhhhh, the rental bikes do require a lot of extra pedaling lol. Cheers for the tip!

[@ponakklawq9863]

@@LifewithAaronArnold maybe in ljubljana it is worse but i've only gotten my bike stolen once because i left it in a bad place with no lock

[@jordanthomas4840]

Love it Arnold, so many positive comments as well man so happy for you and cannot wait to visit

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thanks bro! I appreciate it. Yeah bro, I am pumped for that. It'll be a blast!

[@MBYahooo-qu1vj]

I'm happy you find our country safe and nice to live in. I hope you'll come and see Maribor sometime, it's also very comfy.. :D One fact for you. If you didn't know, Prešeren square as you called it, was named after a very famous poet of ours France Prešeren. Our national anthem is also one of his songs and I know I'm biased at that matter but it's the most beautiful anthem in the world, lyrically. He also wrote Sonetni venec, one of the most technical and beautiful pieces in the world.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I have met a few awesome people here at the Uni from Maribor, and they have said the same. I will definitely visit at some point. I actually did not know that about Prešeren square. Thank you so much for extra insight. I will definitely give the national anthem and Sonetni venec a listen. Cheers!

[@kolumbijcan]

Prešeren wrote the poem hasnt he, music was composed by someone else

[@cato9459]

Love that you enjoy my country

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

It has been amazing!! Cheers new friend!!

[@MrDonkov]

Always interesting to hear a foreigner seeing our country with a different view .. Keep it up, best

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I'm glad you enjoyed hearing my perspective. Thank you for tuning in and your support! Cheers!

[@Tiglicka666]

Welcome to Slovenia! First words you need to learn are: ''TRST JE NAŠ!''. Thank you and have nice day!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Haha oh how I have already heard this phrase! From my understanding, the Italians would not be very happy about this. Thank you for tuning in! Cheers 🎉!

[@janezpavelzebovec]

In fact, the city of Trieste itself was never really Slovenian. The hinterland of Trieste was Slovenian. I say this as a Slovene :)

[@JurijKozjak-r2k]

​@@janezpavelzebovecand l as a Slovene agree with you. Triest had about a 1/3 of Slavic-not Slovene population at its peak.

[@kolumbijcan]

@@JurijKozjak-r2k well then you re not slovenec i'm afraid, ti triest

[@JurijKozjak-r2k]

@@kolumbijcan well,l'm afraid you're not very intelligent,or is it too much white powder?!

[@DemonDarakna]

Prešeren =PREŠ (like PRESSure) + ER (like ERRor) + EN (Like tEN) Also, lovely to see you're enjoying it :)

[@marecare77]

Damn good example

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me with this. This is quite a difficult word for me to speak. I will try it again soon. Applying your method. Cheers!

[@JacksonKillroy]

@@DemonDarakna this is really close. To add my two cents; the second syllable is actually more like EAR. It's also the stressed one (preš-ER-en)

[@AliceGoss]

I was in Slovskia a few weeks ago and Slovenia is my next destination. Just like yourself, I love travelling, so interested in following your travels. New subscriber.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Ahhh very cool! I have yet to visit Slovakia, and I hope to in the near future. I think you will really like it here. It is very nice. Thank you for tuning in Alice! Cheers 🎉!

[@kolumbijcan]

@@LifewithAaronArnold slovenia and slovakia were the same group of people about 1000 years ago, it's good to know. nowadays we re quite apart unfortunately, it wasnt caused by us but hey

[@ian1856]

Hey, Aaron. Welcome to Europe! Great decision. I moved to Vienna from New York several decades ago. Enjoy!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much! I visited Vienna in the Fall of 2023. It was incredibly beautiful. Cheers to Europe!

[@kravselj]

In Slovenia, we know the English language because we have mandatory English classes starting in elementary school. In many other countries there is little to no english classes at all.

[@cmdraljaz77]

I used to hate English class untill i needed it for most things on the internet. Now I know it pretty well.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

It seems like it works very well! I am certainly thankful for it haha. Cheers! Thanks for tuning in!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

@@cmdraljaz77 Yeah, I think the globalization of music and entertainment has made it almost essential now. Cheers!

[@kolumbijcan]

what many other countries do you mean

[@white.7179]

Where you dont learn English in school ? 😂 Better dont write nonsense

[@jaqen7122]

I live in EU and visited quite a few European cities, the thing i noticed the bigger the city, the higher the pace. I am sure in smaller US cities the pace is similar to Ljubljana, but you can't compare it to a city that has over a million population

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Yeah, you are absolutely right. I moved here from Dallas, Texas. A major city in the US and quite big. I will say the big difference is that there aren't many cities in the US where you can get anywhere by biking or walking. Especially not in a city the size of Ljubljana. Maybe a major city like New York is walkable but most in the US cities are so spread out that it makes it hard to walk. Cheers to travel! It's the best. Thanks for tuning in!

[@jasa_m7990]

For traditional food in Ljubljana you should really try "Pri Stričku"! Amazing food and a very authentic atmosphere. They are however only open on weekdays to 4pm. Its a working man lunch type of joint.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you for the recommendation! I will try to go there after I leave Uni one day, since it is not far from the Fakulteta. Thank you for tuning in!

[@kubalibre3359]

I'm glad you like Slovenia. Wellcome !

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! Slovenia has been wonderful!

[@DenverHokie]

randomly stumbled across your channel, subscribing. cool to learn about the daily life in a place like Ljubljana

[@EgGDoGG_Lover]

Where are you from? I'm geniunely curious

[@DenverHokie]

@ Denver Colorado!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I really appreciate it! It's an amazing place. You should visit if you have a chance! Cheers!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

@@DenverHokie I've only been to Crusted Butte and Durango!

[@primoz1231]

Hey Aaron since You mention that You're Roman-Catholic and spend time in Tivoli park, You might want to extend Your hike to Rožnik. It's a hill with a church on top where You can get a nice view.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I've heard Rožnik is amazing. I will definitely make it that way. I did not know that there was a church on top of the hill though, and I am even more intrigued. Thanks for the recommendation. I will definitely make my way there. Cheers! Thanks for tuning in!

[@emma_704]

Welcome to Slovenia. I hope you enjoy your time here and find some less known gems in the country (so not just Ljubljana, Postojna cave, and Bled) that you will enjoy. Some examples include Maribor, Vipava valley, Triglav national park, Logarska valley, Koper, Izola, Piran, Turjak castle, Snežnik castle, and so many others.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much for the suggestions and the warm welcome! To be honest, I have only been to the touristy places so far, but I do wish to venture into the countryside and to more of the less known areas of the country. Thanks again! Cheers!!

[@Mrs.Walking]

Very nice presentation of SLOVEnia.🇸🇮 💛

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

sLOVEnia! Cheers!

[@travelsloveniawithmj4406]

In the hospitality the tiping is becoming a great part of eraning. it is not obligatory but very well appreciated 🙂

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Yes, great point. I know that it is very appreciated here. Cheers for tuning in!

[@amaze646]

Nice to hear you are enjoying. Yea, pace in Ljubljana is pretty fast in compare with other places in Slovenia haha. In many places things are even more relaxed and chilled. Also, very low crime here. It is common for many Slovenians to not locking front doors at night. In majority it is not necessary. But if you ever own a bike, lock that bastard as it will disappear very quickly 😄

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Wow, not locking doors? That is the most foreign idea to me lol. It is very safe, and I do feel comfortable here. Hahahaha I have heard that bikes are taken pretty quick around here lol. Thanks for the expert tip, and the kind words. Cheers!

[@krtex]

Despite the fact we are a pretty safe country I would still not recommend you to take naps in the park if you are alone hahaha. But overall it’s nice seeing you having a great time in our country

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Haha it wasn’t my plan that day, but the weather was so perfect I couldn’t resist lol. Slovenia has been wonderful! Thanks for tuning in. Cheers!!

[@simonmarini766]

Thank you for the great video. Slovenia is an amazing country, but it's interesting that, even though there are so few of us, we're very different across regions. I won’t name any regions specifically, but in one, people are fantastic as individuals and as a community, while in another, they can be quite arrogant. You’ll notice a strong Balkan influence in Slovenia. Balkan food here is better than in the Balkans (in my experience). An important way we learned English was through subtitles in movies, cartoons, practically everything. Some people even learned English just by watching films. And sports are close to us, whether recreationally or professionally.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I've heard that the people are very different from region to region which is quite interesting. I have had a lot of Balkan food here, and It is wonderful. It is very interesting that you also grew up watching English cartoons, movies, etc. It makes so much sense why everyone is great at English now lol. Yes, I have heard that Slovenes are very sporty. Thank you for your insight and cheers for tuning in!

[@dduh78]

Hi there. Interesting view of my nation, tnx :) And a quick tip -- you should really go and visit some contry sites, as well, there's where the slow pace begins.. Cheers!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much! I bet the pace of life is definitely slower in the villages. I do want to go out and visit them! Thank you for you kind words! Cheers!

[@zvonkocafuta9989]

Yeah, I guess we Slovenians do have a beautiful country and we're proud of our land. We also have many top athletes in the world such as Tadej Pogačar-Pogi (the best cyclist in the world) and Primož Roglič (the third best cyclist in the world). We also have Luka Dončič (NBA basketball), Anže Kopitar (NHL hockey), Janja Garnbret (the GOAT of woman competition climbing)...and so on.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I actually moved here from Dallas, Texas, so I am quite familiar with the Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić. I've noticed that almost every here is very sporty, which is awesome. For such a small country, It seems that Slovenia produces so many elite atheletes, which is amazing. I didn't know the other names though. Thank you for getting me up to speed. Cheers!!

[@SamanthaSteklasa]

Thank you Aaron :)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Ne, Thank you Samantha!! Cheers!

[@antondzajajurca7797]

Slovenian motto - Hiti počasi :D

[@appleratpipe]

Huh?

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Adding this to my vocabulary. Hvala!

[@jaybogataj]

@@appleratpipe It's an idiom, sort of.. "Go fast, slowly."

[@antipsihoticpill]

Slower pace? For Neca Falk, moving from the alps to Ljubljana was quite the opposite. You should check the song - Vsi ljudje hitijo - it's a Slovenian classic :)

[@gregic123]

si pogledal video? bol bogo očitno.. dečko še ne zna slovenskiga jezika.. kaj mu bo neca fak.. omg.. razen če mu boš prevajal..

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I will definitely give it a listen. I bet moving from a small village it would be quite the change. I hope you have settled in nicely. Cheers!!

[@Marjana954]

Velo... empruntez-en! A cette maniere vous serez en plein forme! Salutations!😊😊😊

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Very true! Biking is an incredible workout. Cheers!

[@Tilenm]

Interestingly, when I was in the US for a short time, I felt that US pace is slower :). Nice video though. I wish you all the best here in Slovenia. may I ask how come you moved here?

[@wss33]

Tm se ti je zdel počasnej? Kako to? Dejansko me zanima mal bolj podrobno haha

[@Tilenm]

@@wss33 verjetno je odvisno kje in kaj delaš. Seveda je nekje tempo hitrejši, drugje počasnejši.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

You are right it definitely depends on where you are located. The small towns are slow, but all travel is by car which just adds an element of speed. Thank you very much for your kind wishes for my time here in Ljubljana. It has been absolutely wonderful thusfar. I chose Slovenia for so many reasons others have asked the same. I think I need do a video about my decision. It seems like a lot of people are interested. Cheers!

[@panzerbanz7296]

I would suggest that you visit some other places of Slovenia as tourist and anybody who says "ive been to slovenia" really actually just means to say ive been to: Ljubljana, Bled and Postojna(and maybe to the coast). Come to Prekmurje and Maribor this part too is interesting, certainly way more rural, but still you get to see the Austrian and Hungarian influance for example and many other things + try the food.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I really want to do this! I have a friend from the Prekmurje region, and I hope to someday visit and try the food. Thank you for the wonderful suggestions! Cheers 🎉!

[@Nevemcistocn]

Great video! Thoroughly enjoyed it. And welcome to our lil country! 🎉 if you ever wanna hang out and make some new friends, lmk, I live close by :) ✌🏼

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much for your kind words and warm welcome. Slovenia has been wonderful! Thanks again! Cheers!!

[@borisyurinov4822]

Tempted to visit it. Im a digital nomad , with an eu passport. Would be cool to visit

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

It is a wonderful city. I do think you would enjoy it here! Cheers!

[@evasketches]

So interesting to hear about my country from outside perspective. Im glad you like living here! 🇸🇮 Can I ask why did you decide to move here?

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I’m glad you liked to hear my perspective! I chose this country, because of the family values, greenery, location, pace of life, and so many other small things! Cheers 🎉!

[@slimenian3457]

Welcome welcome to slovenia. I am also a student from Slovenia, and if you are interested in sports I can show you some different ones (climbing, boxing...) which are free if you are a student here. Or if you just want to hangout and explore. Edit: After watching your other videos, I think we are also same Faculty

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Ahh very cool! Yes, Ekonomska Fakulteta. I love sports! Definitely, let me know!

[@rokpetka8817]

Welcome to Slovenia Aaron. As Ljubljana's native,... well pretty accurate, well done :) Regarding tips, myself was regularly giving it, but due the inflation prices doubled in last two years, so giving it a bit less as I'd expect the salaries of bartenders have increased as well. From my perspective, when in U.S. I could not imagine that a bartender works for you, but you as an employer expect him/her to be paid by customers hmnnn don't understand the logic, sounds ideal for business owners but not for mid-class ppl, hence can't happen here. PS: you didn't say anything about the girls ;)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Yeahh, it's a crazy system in the US. Thank you for the insight! And oh yes, the women are quite beautiful haha. I should have mentioned this. Cheers!

[@bojankotur4613]

Have a thumbs up 🙂

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much!

[@borzix1997]

Slovenia did not import the Third World, but remained predominantly European. Plus it has deep roots in Western culture, a few decades of communism could not cut those roots. Plus it is a gem.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Very true! Cheers to tuning in!

[@cnayaview]

If I understand, you are a student right ? If so can you please give some pointers on studying in Ljubljana,apps to have ,how exams are organized and stuff,accommodation basically what is a must know for prospective students? Or if you can recommend any where to look those up .Thank you

[@nedabrun5580]

you said that it is a very small city. But i dont know if you realize that it is one of the bigest cyties in Slovenia

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

haha yes, you are correct. I was just speaking from my personal experience. I moved from the large city of Dallas, Texas!

[@boby4751]

OOOOO, I saw a shopska salad :D, that shit is amzingggggggggggggg :).

[@alliaj1]

btw..no tradicional slovenian food....

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

It’s sooooo good! I love it.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

True, but it is Balkan!

[@krinko547]

just be careful some of the "traditional food" you showed is actually Serbian. I've made the same mistake when moving here, my Slovenian friends hat to correct me ;)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

haha my new friends have done the same. I need to clarify that some of the food is Balkan food lol.

[@katjazupa]

Welcome to S❤nia.

[@idiotiable]

sheartnia 😂

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I had to have a Slovene decipher this for me, but now I understand (sLOVEnia)! Cheers!

[@dejzzster]

nice video ☺

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!!

[@SCDC-Channel]

Welcome to SLOVEnia!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Ahh thank you very much! It has been wonderful!

[@AleksanderFras]

welcome

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you very much for the kind word. Cheers!

[@samosam2812]

hiti počasi :)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I learned that phrase this week. It is wonderful! Thanks for tuning in! Cheers!

[@andrejkemencic]

Quick tip on easier pronunciation, learn the single R, so Prešeren and similar words will be much easier to pronounce... Ask a native to show you how not to roll an R :D Welcome to Slovenia and good luck! I lived in US for 7 years, new environment can be a little overwhelming, but you're in the right country to get used to Europe, the rest of it is not as safe and calm apart from say Austria, which is just a German speaking Slovenia...

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Ahh thank you so much! This is incredible advice. Where did you live in the US? I think Slovenia is the perfect entry country for me. I chose it in hopes to stay in the long term, because I do really appreciate it here. Thank you for tuning in! Cheers!

[@BAK87]

Since you are talking about such a "slow" pace, may I ask what do you do for living? How do you earn your money?

[@stepchicken3238]

I went there on holiday, a few years ago, and it was made clear by everybody, 'Don't come here looking for work, there isn't much, and what they have they preserve for themselves.' Although, outwardly hospitable they keep to themselves; they have close-knit families. Perhaps, as he is Catholic he'll get to meet like-minded people thru the church; and he'll be able to join in the church's social life?

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

That is my goal. Through the church, I have already met amazing people!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I actually am an accountant!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I am an accountant!

[@domepromedo]

You might have issues with English in any EU country that's big enough to have everything translated/synchronized to their mother tongue. Small nations like Slovenia/Croatia people grow up with subtitles and as 99% of entertainment is in English you will pick up conversational basics whether you like it or not over decades of exposure.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Oh very interesting. That makes a lot of sense to me. Cheers! Thank you for tuning in!

[@Gigachad2.0hhhaaa]

Subbed

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Cheers new friend!

[@Dinozaver90]

Welcome to the central European Balkans :). Clean, nice, but Balkan chilling, sipping coffee and spend hours in cafeteria. This is another American living in Slovenia. Here you can have a brief introduction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYbOnIptmMaohqc You can travel in whole of the country with public transport. There is a tipping culture. Normally we tip as much as we can. Maybe round the price up, or if we are extra satisfied with the service, then we add some more. Is it first time you are in Europe ? How did you find, and how did you decide for Slovenia ?

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you very much for all of the information and the new connection! Also, thank you very much for your warm welcome! This is my first time living in Europe! I have visited before, but I have never stayed. Ljubljana was found through much research, and for me it seemed like the perfect mix of slow paced, safe, and comfortable environment. Cheers for tuning in!

[@Zigonce]

A month in Slovenia and STILL can't pronounce Ljubljana. You should ask some of your friends on tips to pronouncing Šmarna gora and Ljubljana. Also, fyi the city bus is called a trola

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I actually have some friends work with me on this tonight lol. As a non native, I didn’t even know I was mispronouncing the city’s name. I did not know it’s called a trola. Hvala!

[@Mega12345678ab]

So cute! But Ljubljana is not most beautiful place in Slovenia!! Lj is most foggy place for sure - from September to May!😅 .. always foggy, rainy, messy, traffic is too slow and chaotic...no urban structure...There is Styria with Savinjska dolina, Celje, Ptuj, Maribor and their wine districts and coast as well, with Piran and Istria more beautiful also sunnier and cozier. In Styria you also have Slovenia's best Thermal Spas ... in my opinion the most beautiful is Savinjska dolina - Savinja river ..lot of bier districts and most beautiful nature as well. When you want to eat good, Michelin stars restaurants you have to visti those districts. The best wine is in Styria, Kras and Goriška Brda like Teran, Merlot, Refosco, Rizling and Champagne!😋🍾🥂 But very exact presentation..very nice!🫠

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Wow! This is amazing advice and in such detail. Thank you so much for these incredible suggestions. I will need to try all of these at some point. Again, thank you so much!! Cheers 🎉!

[@pihi42]

Yeah, OK, you weren't meeting the busy people of Slovenia, obviously. There is a population that is slow, drinking alot of coffee in Center of Ljubljana. You just haven't met the busy, productive people. They're not fund in le petit cafe across Križanke.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

That makes sense to me. You’re probably right lol! Cheers for tuning in!

[@SISchminka]

"As a Roman Catholic myself, Slovenia has been a very comfortable place to continue to practice my Christian values." ❤❤❤ ✝ Brother 🐟, very welcome to paradise on the 🌞 sunny side of the Alps❗

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much! Yes, the Catholic culture here has been wonderful! Cheers Brother!

[@premiumammoavoider]

tle smo naravoverci fašo jezus naj spizdi nekam - VERSCHWINDEN/IZGINJANJE // Trailer ,,, slavic slave trade - yt

[@crazysrbinproduction1090]

Are you LUKA DONCIC fan!? Go mavs! :) MELANIA TRUMP ALSO FROM SLOVENIA! lol

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I'm a big Luka and Melania fan! Cheers for tuning in!

[@DarqIce]

Welcome to the homeland of your FLOTUS :D You're doing quite well in terms of pronunciation, you just have to remember to forget your vowel shift :) If you stick around and want to see Celje and the area around, let me know.

[@ian1856]

P.S. We LOVE our First Lady! So nice to have her back again. (I'm an American, who's been living in Vienna for decades.)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

The vowel shift is quite difficult for me I will say. I will learn with time though! Thank you for the offer! Cheers!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

@@ian1856 She is wonderful! Ahhh okay, Vienna is very nice!

[@andrejzalec4512]

Zanimivo. Hvala. Dobrodošel v Slovenijo.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you so much! Cheers!

[@damirodlak2498]

Welcome

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you very much!! Cheers!

[@EgGDoGG_Lover]

Yea I recommend you buy your own bike. It will save you a lot of money (maybe on facebook marketplace)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you for the recommendation. I think this is a great idea. I think owning a bike may be a bit easier as well. Cheers for the recommendation!

[@Emilrenbe]

Nice video! But be aware - food you have shown here is not Slovenian, it is Balkan (Serbian, Bosnian…).

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Ahh yes, I will try to focus on the true Slovenian foods. Cheers for the heads up!

[@matt7232]

Very well put. Everything you say it's true. I am rentiing apartment and a lot of my guests after they came to me decide to move permamently to Ljubljana just because of high quality of living. Most of them are from the States. But since they are well educated (doctors, teachers,...) they tend to earn quite a lot and for them everything is VERY reasonable - even the prices of real estate now higher than in Austria/Italy/Germany...

[@mirey-lamb]

Upam da jim ne podarjamo volilne pravice ...

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Oh very interesting! The quality of Life in Slovenia is amazing! I have absolutely loved it thus far! Cheers 🎉!

[@MorAcro]

Another american in slovenia here, let’s collab on something

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Totally, let’s collab. I just sent you a message on Instagram!

[@jakajakman]

You can buy weed at a Petrol station if you need to slow down a bit. You can drink it as tea or smoke it with tobacco. Don't worry it contains very little THC and some CBD

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

haha thank you Jaka!

[@stasdimov310]

Are you studying or working here?

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I am studying, but I hope to work here someday as well!

[@aljaklapsicmonroe]

What IS better in SLOVENIJA Europe than in USA ❤️???

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Quality of life I believe!

[@erikmrak5024]

In Ljubljana live and working architect Jožef Plečnik...You coud do about his futuristic future.... structers

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

This is a great idea! Thank you for the recommendation. Cheers!!

[@mirangasperlin2426]

Dont tip its concider it 9ffensive

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Cheers for the tip!!

[@rokpodlogar6062]

For Ljubljana, you are probably correct. You're just as likely to find someone who speaks English as Slovene.

[@midlspahe]

probably in 30-40 years only the old people in the villages will speak the Slovenian language

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I think it is true. It has made my transition here much easier! Cheers!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

@@midlspahe I hope Slovenian maintains the language!

[@midlspahe]

@@LifewithAaronArnold I hope so too, but many people emigrate from the country and those who come in do not learn Slovenian because they do not need it

[@enacija]

I don't think you can survive in slovenia without a car, if you're not in some big city center. Most families have 2-3 cars here. and public transport is not really that good. 15 minutes by car can take more than an hour by public transport.

[@dawgroy]

simply untrue

[@l.p.7960]

​@@dawgroyit depends of where you live

[@dawgroy]

@@l.p.7960 fair point

[@midlspahe]

@@dawgroy it takes 2 hours to get from Novo mesto to Ljubljana by train. and you can get there in half an hour by car. public transport is not good here

Ooooh its winter hahah! Summer in Slovenia is much better :) You need to go to a veselica 🇸🇮❤

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I've heard the Summer is very nice, and I am already looking forward to it. I will definitely look up veselica! Cheers!

[@DariaPerse]

I'll be direct, I hope you learn to pronounce "Slovenia" the right way sometime soon. It's Definitely NOT "slovinia" - it has an "e" - pronounced like "ai" in "chair." Other than that, Welcome - and Enjoy in the only country with "love" in its name!

[@luckapetrovcic]

he's american and he's speaking english, obviously he's going to pronounce words like an english speaker would.. cut him some slack

[@DariaPerse]

@@luckapetrovcic When I moved abroad, I was happy when someone told me stuff like that - because I wanted to learn to pronounce things correctly. After a while, you look like an idiot if you live in a country and can't even say its name correctly.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Hi Daria, I'm working on my pronunciation, but it is coming slowly. I will have it correct before long. Cheers for tuning in and the tip!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

@@luckapetrovcic I'm trying to pronounce it correctly and that is my ultimate goal. I guess somethings come with time. Thanks for understand my struggle though lol!

[@DariaPerse]

@@LifewithAaronArnold I have no doubts, you're doing great! I had no intention to criticize, I prefer to help when possible. All the best with everything!

[@lukakralj5600]

Welcome to Slovenia. I'm so glad to hear that u like it here, we are small but we have a big big big and worm heart❤ Dobrodošel v Slovenijo. ;)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

It has been great, and the people have been nothing kind incredibly kind! Thank you for the warm welcome. Cheers!

[@mikatu]

typical american, describing a fairy normal city as if it was a finding! mate, that is what normal cities look like, not the crappy American cities.

[@JurijBogataj]

Aaron welcome to visit Skofja Loka😊😊

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Thank you very much! I looked up pictures of the city, and it looks wonderful! Cheers!

[@xxblazyxx526]

ooo you can learn Slovenian language but you will see that i understand everything in Lubljana but when you will go out of central Slovenia to Štajerska, Dolenska you will have hard time to understand Slovenian dialects and diffrend words.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I've heard that there are 37 dialects in Slovenia, which is crazy since it is such a small country. I hope I can learn the basic Slovene quickly. Cheers for tuning in!

[@scimpe]

slow ? 🐌really? seems like no one is working or what ? "amazing" how you explain slowness of slovenian people 😂

[@blazesomun6551]

O no we work hard we are known as hlapci (basically workers for higher class) it's the rest of the things we take on easy... Like when you are done with work we go to bars, parks, beach, mountains...So while we do work we do not let work define out life.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

@@blazesomun6551 Exactly, it seems that there is a really good quality of life here. People really take the time to enjoy life outside of work! Cheers for the comment!

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I just think everyone enjoys the simple things of life, which seems like a nice stroll to the park or a coffee with a friend. Cheers!

[@majtomac2418]

You should go to Figovec, Slovenska Hisa.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I have been to Slovenska Hisa. It is wonderful. I will try the other one as well. Cheers for the recommendation!

[@Simon-xi8tb]

Ljubljana is known for the penguin. The one from Batman. He is the major of the city

[@kajarozz]

Hahahaa 🙈🙊

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I am not going to lie. I have no idea what this means lol.

[@bajkerjohnvolta]

Removing toxic comen 😁

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Interesting. What are they like in the villages?

[@bajkerjohnvolta]

Removing toxicity 😁

[@markoanzic830]

@@bajkerjohnvolta Aaron, ignore this post. Not sure where this toxicity is coming from, but it sure doesn't from people in rural areas. Slovenians have started to move their place of residence a lot more than in the near past and very few villages and towns still have majority of people born there, so, no, we absolutely do not know each other. This coming from a guy who lived in 3 places in SLO, Ljubljana among them.

[@rompompomkladivo6623]

The comment regarding the traffic is not gonna age well

[@jandamskier6510]

Just say the name of the city. Forget about the country. Your fellow USAns would not be able to know, or care, for that matter.

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

The FLOTUS of the US, Melania, is from Slovenia, so it is becoming so much more known in the US!

[@premiumammoavoider]

SVOJEGA NE DAMO TUJEGA NOČEMO - GO BACK

[@white.7179]

Wait until you learn a thing or two about renting prices, sallaries, or gov. corruption and migrants comming from India, Sirya etc. who get everything for free

[@koromachbharat]

boring video. try to show us somethink and than comment

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

I showed something this week! Some traditional food of Slovenia. I hope you had a chance to see it! Cheers!

[@koromachbharat]

@@LifewithAaronArnold , im from slovenia. every day is slovenian food on my table. i said its boring video and boring u, not slovenian food.

[@matejhorvat817]

the fact that you think that we have a slow tempo in Slovenia is only in your head. students can afford to sit for an hour or two in bars, the rest can't. people work for 10-12 hours. but we also have the public sector where they enjoy themselves, work from 6 to 8 hours and go home.

[@XplosionNo1]

Kritiziranje javnega sektorja je bil program, zaradi katerega smo med drugim izgubili javno zdravstvo in še marsikaj. Vsaj zavedaj se, zakaj rečeš kaj. Ker vem, da je to samo žvaka naša, podtaknjena.

[@SirotkaSlo]

Average slovene does not work for 10-12 hours. Not even for 8.

[@MBYahooo-qu1vj]

@@SirotkaSlo Yeah, I don't really know where he got that number from.. xD

[@matejhorvat817]

@@SirotkaSlo i see you never worked in contruction,ever

[@mirey-lamb]

Public sector is always 8 hours, and by law it is 8 hours anyway. But it is true, a lot of private companies, especially foreign ones break the law all the time so people work more

[@abrakadabra5722]

How did you found Slovenia is beyond my imagination. But if it really have to be Slavic country, Czech republic no contest really ;) Especially Prague ;)

[@LifewithAaronArnold]

Ahh Prague is an amazing city! I have been once before. It is absolutely stunning. Thanks for the advice and tuning in! Cheers!