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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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Models in Skopje – Oppressive or Empowering?
“Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.” According to Rachel Zoe, a famous US-American stylist and fashion pioneer, the way you dress yourself can be just as expressive as words. Fashion is communication and every outfit can be a statement. Since the rise of social media the fashion industry…
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Sober curiosity — a critical mindset to drinking culture
The sober phenomenon is rising in popularity among young people. Giving up alcohol might show us how surprisingly significant a role it plays in our lives. The culture around and with alcohol is deeply rooted in many of our cultures and social events. We have a glass of sparkling wine while celebrating important events. We…
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Does your nutrition influence your appearance?
This question can be answered, YES! But can you do something about it? Also, YES! When you just read this article, you learn a few things to improve this. But what is nutrition? Nutrition is about eating a healthy and balanced diet. You provide the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy by eating…
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Roots and prevention of human trafficking
1% of human trafficking victims are rescued. 1% of 40-300.000 innocent imprisoned men, women and children are saved from the horrifying situations they are subject to worldwide. Human trafficking is “the process of trapping people through the use of violence, deception or coercion and exploiting them for financial or personal gain,” according to Anti-Slavery. The…
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The stigma around psychotherapy and normalizing it
Imagine you are a little kid unaware that you are struggling with anxiety. Anxiety in kids usually shows up in the form of refusing to go to school, lack of interest, and working to do simple daily tasks because they feel overwhelmed. Imagine you are a little kid struggling with anxiety, growing up in a…
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Who are Sikhs?
Have you ever wondered why some Indians wear a turban and others don’t? Indians who wear turbans are typically Sikhs. Sikhism is a monotheist religion that originated in Punjab, India. In spite of being the world’s fifth-largest religion with more than 25 million followers worldwide – the majority of whom are found in India, Sikhism…
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The man behind Erasmus
Erasmus is a name to almost every single one of us. If you are not familiar with the philosopher you are likely to associate those 3 syllables with the EU’s very popular program – Erasmus+ – which is „supporting education, training, youth and sport in Europe “, as stated on their website. Conveniently enough the…
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A short history of dumplings
Flour on my fingers, I crimp your tiny pillows of plum and cheese, watch them bob and float in the salty water, and rescue them again and again. Karen Kovacik, “Making pierogi” Dumplings are omnipresent. Pretty much every culture has their own special kind of dumpling and sometimes even more than one. In Italy you…
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