When we told Alma, our 25 year old taxi driver, about Sonya's comment that she missed the days under the Communists, Alma said that is common among the elderly but not the young people. She said it's true that under the Communists everybody had a job--one day you graduated and the next you had a job. But life was so hard. There were shortages of everything. Laundry soap was rationed so people would cheat to get more. Forget about buying a car or a TV. There just weren't any. Alma said the young people like everything American--music, movies, McDonalds, etc. But she admits unemployment is high. Probably why she's driving a taxi. She's a French and Sociology major but hasn't graduated yet. She worries she won't find work in her field.
We took a bus to Kobarid today. Beautiful drive in the forests and mountains. The road was narrow and winding so glad we weren't driving ourselves. Our apartment in Kobarid is great! It even has (are you sitting down?) a washing machine! Actually, we'd rather have a drier, but our host said we can put the drying rack on our patio. We are on the western edge of Slovenia only 5 miles from Italy and that hot Italian sun is out in full force today!
Photos from the Costume Festival in Kamnik last night. We missed the parade but there were still a few people in their traditional garb at the outdoor dance. Fun party!
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