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The discreet charm of modest Macedonian churches
Macedonia has a long Christian history. It is mentioned even in Acts of the Apostles. As from the start of Christianity this land was under the influence of the religion. Nowadays, in Macedonia, most of the Christian population is Orthodox; there are also Catholics and Protestants but in smaller representation. Across the country, it is…
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Where the continents meet, stories begin
The Regions of Türkiye Imagine a country with a from east to west, north to south tells a different story and leaves a different taste in every corner. Türkiye is not just a geography; it is a living legacy where the past, nature, and people are intertwined. In this article, we will get to know…
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Interslavic as a Tool for Mutual Understanding
Despite saying several times that I should write about other topics than linguistics, I always find myself going back to this topic in one way or another. And this time my niche interests lead me to discover more about Interslavic. For those of you who may be confused about what this language that I’m talking…
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Exploring Macedonia, discovering myself
Exactly one year ago, I gave all the documents to the Macedonian embassy in Poland and was waiting to receive temporary residence to go to Macedonia. I felt contradictory emotions about moving abroad for one year and volunteering at Volunteers Centre Skopje (VCS). On one hand, I felt excited to change my life, meet new…
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Leaving city life for a peaceful one
On the 1st of May, I discovered a new side of Macedonia—the Macedonian countryside. With my Macedonian friends, we decided to celebrate the Labour Day in the best way we could. BARBECUE! They invited me to Celopek, a little village not far from the Serbian border. The beginning of the day was similar to how…
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The first home I chose
If you told me five years ago that I’ll live in the Balkans for a year, I would probably assume you’re joking. Not only Balkans, but Macedonia out of all places – a country I never really heard much about, maybe apart from the characteristic red flag with yellow sun and location on the map…
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Perfecting Imperfection
When I picked up my first Jane Austen book, I was unsuspecting of what I was getting myself into. To set the scene, I was a clueless eighth-grader that discovered English 19th century literature after picking up “Jane Eyre” by chance in the children’s library two years prior. So, little did I understand of the…
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VOICES June 2025
Hope is a dandelion – and a dandelion is it. The story of everything takes its course with the smallest, tiny-tiniest seed of it getting carried and carried away by the early summer breeze. Despite its completely inconspicuous looks, the slender seed possesses a secret super-power: It can take a hold even in the most…
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Between Dream and Reality: The Link between Psychological Conditions and Sleep Disorders
In the fast-paced world of modern life, many people are increasingly faced with sleep-related problems, unaware of the profound impact that poor sleep has on their physical and mental health. Sleep quality is closely linked to the occurrence and development of psychosomatic disorders — conditions where psychological distress is directly manifested through physical symptoms. But…
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Be the change
“Change is the only constant in life” – this bit of ancient wisdom, which can just as easily be found on a motivational pinboard as in a philosophy textbook, bears some fundamental truths about the essentiality of change in life. In fact, it is not only the case that each individual life is shaped by…
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