ISUM 2008

bye

2008-07-19T17:48:00.001+02:00

Tonight everybody in Lektira
Have a nice day:)

Party

2008-07-18T09:50:00.002+02:00

Last night there like I said yesterday in Kadmo was Toni Zen.I wasn't there but I heard that it was great. All the people was dancing and had crazy night even though everybody are tired and sleepy. Also there was Dj from outside of Macedonia in the night club Planet. He played techno and there were dancers around him. Today is the last party before closing party so everybody have to try to spend great time with the friends they met here. Go where ever you wanna go and be with anybody you like to be. Just take a ,,smile'' ;-).See you somewhere in Ohrid or tommorow at the cloosing party.
Don't worry, be happy

Party

2008-07-17T10:28:00.003+02:00

Me again:-)
I said to everyone, I am sad that it is almost over, but I am happy that I will see my family, my friends, my town...
That means that the party are almost over. We have closing party, so....But first of all let me tell you something about yesterday. Like you already know every night we have live music in front of the dormitory, but I think that they are boring now. Yesterday the party was in Kadmo, again. There was Dj Babura. There was a lot of people and good music, too, like allways. Today in Kadmo will be Toni Zen, he is a hip hop singer and a Dj, so everybody who likes that kind of music or good company comeover there.
See ya

Menu for today ;)

2008-07-16T13:32:00.003+02:00

Well, even if you're not planning to go to Macedonia, you can bring its spirit into your home. Just find where is the kitchen! ;)

Well, here are some recepies:

Tavche Gravche is spiced haricot (dried) beans baked in a pottery saucepan

Pastrmka (Trout) - dont' forget the lemon juice!

And here is a heeeeeeeeeavy dessert - have you tasted Baklava?

Bon apetit!

Going to Macedonia? Say DOBAR DEN first!

2008-07-15T12:27:00.004+02:00

Macedonian (македонски јазик, makedonski jazik, [maˈkɛdɔnski ˈjazik]) is the official language of the Republic of Macedonia and is a part of the Eastern group of South Slavic languages. It is also referred to by several alternative names, many formed with the word Slavic. Macedonian is closely related to Bulgarian, with which it is mutually intelligible, and to a lesser extent with Serbian.

So if you want to learn some Macedonian, here are some on-line links you could use:

A good and easy to operate on-line dictionary

A not-too-bad phrase-book with the most common words and phrases

In the so called Balkans Phrase-Book, you could find lots of phrases in all the Balkan languages, but here' the English-Macedonian version

Relaxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2008-07-14T14:17:00.004+02:00

Today I am not going to write much... Just go and listen - those are my three favoutite Macedonian bands and musicians - in alphabetical order ;)

Anastasia are formed in 1990. The group comes from Skopje,Macedonia,and is the most successful group in its own country. Their music is a unique blend combining Byzantine past, through Eastern Ortodox church music with a rich gamut of ethnic rhythms. They play acoustic instruments only. Some songs to listen online here.

The band Synthesis was established in 1995 for the purpose of carrying out an in-depth pursuit of the outstanding folk music treasures of Macedonia. The name "Synthesis" was chosen to express the concept of the group, which is to combine traditional sounds with contemporary arrangements to create a musical synthesis. You could listen to my favourite song, Pomolila Boga Maca or go and choose another one to listen to by checking the "free stuff" link on the page.

Vlatko Stefanovski is an ethno-rock jazz fusion guitar player from the Republic of Macedonia. Born in Prilep in 1957, he started playing guitar at the age of 13. He is now one of the biggest names in macedonian contemporary music. At the mp3's section on the page you could see and download the other one of my favourite Macedonian songs - Gypsy Song.

Enjooooooooooooooooooooooooyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

2008-07-14T12:08:00.001+02:00

Well, people say that weekend is for resting and having fun, so all of us had the opportunity to have fun hole three days.I 'll start with the begining of the weekend.
Date:10.07.2008
Location: Mezzoforte
Kubanight
Interesting party even if there were just a few kuba songs. But still, we were dancing, dancing, at and it was great.
Date:11.07.2008
Location :Mezzoforte
Karaoke party
Mezzoforte is a small place like most of the places to go out in Ohrid, so there was a croud, and it was to hot.But still we enjoyed in the atmosphere, we were dancing..., dancing, singing.Those who probably know how to sing, and those who don't. but it wasn't imported if you know or don't know how to sing.There was a songs like Whenever, wherever - Shakira, Bryan Adams, Don't worry be happy, and a lot of songsIt was great. Smiled faces, young people, dancing all in one place.
Date: 12.07.2008
Location:Everywhere
Crazy , wild, awesome...
And while i'm talking about parties i must say something for almost everybody at Isum' 08.I was in Bitola last year and i have to tell you this year you are so shy:) like you don't want socialize:)people we have only six days left.let's make them CRAZY!!!Tonight it will be a party in Spirit, and i don't now where is it, but our logistic officer tell us that we will find Spirit near to the Saraevski Pie,or i can't remember how is it that on English:) :-)))))))See u there and have a fun.

Reporters:
Slagana
Marina
Ilija
Sonja

BREAKING NEWS

2008-07-11T13:45:00.004+02:00

Since our blog is going to have baby-blogs, todays links would be of a good use for those who would preffer not to sit by their computers waiting for the BIG EVENT but go to some interesting places nearby, so:

Saint Erasmo is an old Christian basilica and necropolis. It is located five kilometers from Ohrid on the Ohrid - Struga freeway.

Sveti Naum is a monastery by the Ohrid Lake, 29 km south of the town of Ohrid near the Albanian border.

The church St. Bogorodica Zahumska is located on the shore of Lake Ohrid, on its eastern part around 20 km of the town of Ohrid near the village of Trpejca.

Located on the southwestern side of the hill surmounting Lake Ohrid is the church dedicated to St. John the Theologian - Kaneo. It is not certain when it was built and fresco painted. However, a document about the church property suggests that it was built before 1447.

St. Clement's monastery "St. Pantheleimon" is located at Plaosnik (known as Imaret during the Turks), southwards from the Samuel Fortress. This monastery is the oldest Slavic monument of culture.

A large church with compound foundations and a complex history, St Sophia is one of the most impressive medieval buildings in Ohrid.

A Poll

2008-07-09T09:47:00.000+02:00

The Internet and audiovisual media influence is unprecedented in modern culture. Communication environment becomes a habitat where the Electronic Culture human builds his/her own self-concept, his/her image of himself/herself, his/her environment mental pictures and his interactions in a whole new way. Reality becomes less and less represented and imitated in the Information Society. It gets more and more simultaneously built but not as something that occurs alongside the human but around him. After being side viewer for a long time now the individual becomes a participant in the media and cyber space.

A unique feature of the Internet is that it depends on the user – the individual could control the information he gives about himself/herself, he/she could manipulate his/her own identity, he/she could build and maintain his/her own computer based person – a Virtual Self. As far as one possesses specific characteristics that are different from the Everyday's one and being compared to virtual environment, the Virtual Self transforms from being a metaphor to becoming reality.

Just compare your everyday to your virtual identity; are they different in the characteristics of the image you maintain in the physical reality and the one you build in the Internet?