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There are countless coffee lovers in the world and I know several of them are Croatian. Like many countries, coffee is a part of Croatia's culture. Going for coffee is almost like a ritual in the morning and an important social element in daily life where many friends meet. It's where major events can happen like holding business meetings or it's where you might just relax and read the newspaper. It is very common for Croatians to have multiple coffees throughout the day.

Until I met Igor, I was under the impression that Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus were the same jolly guy. I found out at the ripe old age of 24 that this was a little further from the truth than I thought. Since Saint Nicholas in Croatia is December 6th, I feel it is necessary to help clear up all of the confusion and explain the differences and similarities between these two special gentlemen. The Figure: Saint Nicholas ( Sveti Nikola in Croatian) was born in 280 A.D. in

December, or Prosinac in Croatian, is a month filled with festive holidays! It's the beginning of winter so the temperatures are cold and you will definitely see snow on the mountains. Cities, towns and villages all around the country celebrate the Advent, which begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas. Advent is the Christian period of waiting for the birth of Jesus and traditionally Croatians used to braid their own round wreath, which symbolizes eternity. This is a t