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Christmas presents: nightmare of nature
One of the most stressful parts of Christmas is always the same. What Christmas present should I buy? Even though presents are always lovely to receive and and even more lovely to give, there are still some environmental aspects that we should take into consideration. By buying Christmas presents you are harming the environment with […]
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#Givingtuesday
There are some things we all do in our daily lives. We breathe, we eat, we experience emotions – and we care about others. Helping others, our friends, our neighbours or even strangers is such a natural part of our lives. But when do we consciously try to give? GivingTuesday was invented for that exact […]
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Why fall in love when you can fall asleep?
Sleep is a vital aspect of our overall health and well-being. The average person spends one-third of their life sleeping and still many of us struggle with lack of sleep and poor sleeping hygiene. Unhealthy sleeping patterns can lead to a range of negative consequences such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. On the other […]
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Mariovo – a forgotten gift from God
I have been going to Mariovo since my early years, maybe even when I was 5-6 years old. Every year during the summer vacation I spent a month in the countryside with my grandparents. When I was a child, I couldn’t really understand where I was and why everything was so old and neglected there, […]
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Comics in Yugoslavia
You’ve probably heard of comics such as ‘Superman’ or ‘X-Men’, or maybe you’re interested in eastern titles like ‘Akira’ or ‘Bleach’. Whatever the case, you know about the existence of comic books and their influence in modern media. Even though nowadays you might say that you grew up watching TV series rather than reading comics, […]
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One day with children in Shutka Center
Six-year-old Gulber can’t wait for dawn so she can finally go to the Day Center for street children in Shuto Orizari. There she will receive a meal, care, classes, workshops, and most importantly: lots of attention and love. She is one of thirty children in the center, who are between three and 16 years old. […]
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Are you living a delayed life?
Have you ever wondered if you are living here and now? Or are you postponing your life for a better time? You can say: I will start to live when I change job, move out from my parent’s home, in January – new year, new me… You can add any possible deadline here. Waiting for […]
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Poaching – a threat to species
Around 30,000 species go extinct every year. 30,000 species lost the last individual of their own kind, getting wiped off earth. The causes for that are various – our natural environment is having a tough time right now. We are encountering climate change, biodiversity loss, and much more. However, one key factor for extinction is […]
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Hayao Miyazaki: Animating Life
Do you remember which was the first movie directed by Miyazaki that you ever saw? I do, I was 5 and Spirited Away scared the life out of me, as well as a lot of children at that time. But I remember loving the movie, and wanting more of this kind. So my dad made […]
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Skopje you will be clean
It may seem pretentious to you, but the hygiene in our city is really high. The parks, streets, and lawns around Skopje are not what they were many years ago: full of all kinds of garbage, leftover food, empty bottles, discarded packaging… Let’s not lie, it is far from a metropolis as befits a European […]
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Beer, the golden liquid
Beer, also known as the golden liquid, is one of the oldest beverages in the world. Some historical studies show that the first brewing process started by mistake when they were making bread between 3500-3100 BC in Mesopotamia, which is known as Iran nowadays. Beer was being drunk with a straw to filtrate pieces of […]
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