Naomi Hužovičová
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Spectacular Slovakia Podcast
Get ready for Christmas Eve with Spectacular Slovakia
Opekance, bobáľky and pupáčky are the same thing. But what is it?24. Dec 2019, at 14:00
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Spectacular Slovakia Podcast
Christmas Eve is the best time to wish for money
Slovaks put some cash, or even their credit cards, under their plates.23. Dec 2019, at 14:00
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Spectacular Slovakia #36: The more underskirts the better
What are the best places to see Slovak folklore?23. May 2019, at 10:07
Spectacular Slovakia #31: A true Slovak Easter is not about whipping women
What do Slovaks look forward to this weekend?18. Apr 2019, at 14:17
Spectacular Slovakia #30: Skanzen is a place where time stops moving
It always strikes me how much time it took to survive, says Naomi Hužovičová.11. Apr 2019, at 7:00
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Spectacular Slovakia #24: Hiking with little feet
Slovakia is a good place for easy hiking with kids.28. Feb 2019, at 7:51
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Spectacular Slovakia #19: Prepare your cauldrons, it’s zabíjačka time
Naomi Hužovičová talks about her favourite topic - food.23. Jan 2019, at 17:27
Blog: Don't resolve to keep your kid thin in 2019
New Year's resolutions are often about healthy habits - but the right reason for trying to keep them makes all the difference, especially for our kids.7. Jan 2019, at 19:15
Spectacular Slovakia #10: Take a hike off the beaten track
Canadian hiker shares her tips for hikes in Slovakia, including some that you probably have not heard of yet.7. Nov 2018, at 18:23
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Spectacular Slovakia #8: Don’t skip the soup and prepare your sweet tooth
Canadian food blogger living in Slovakia introduces traditional Slovak cuisine in a new light.25. Oct 2018, at 14:50
Spectacular Slovakia #5: Where is the princess and the dragon?
Canadian blogger takes you around Smolenice, a small town with a fairy-tale castle but also a lesser-known Iron Age settlement.3. Oct 2018, at 20:18
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Running to make Slovakia a better place
Small town races bring out the dedicated amateur as well the the weekend jogger and when they put their love of running to good, everybody benefits.25. Jun 2016, at 8:40
Blog: Is Slovak Hockey Embarrassing?
After the initial excitement of winning two games in the 2016 World Championships, the losses caused my friend to exclaim, “That’s it! I’m not watching hockey anymore! It’s embarrassing to lose so much!!”14. May 2016, at 7:50
Blog: Easter Monday: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Although I normally am the first to embrace and celebrate traditions, my first Easter in Slovakia was rather a shock.28. Mar 2016, at 3:10
Foreigner in Slovakia
Blog: It's your turn
The election left many people disappointed in some way or other and despairing for the future. It's time to stop waiting on other people and ask what you've done to make Slovakia a better place.15. Mar 2016, at 13:10
Foreigner in Slovakia
Blog: Four New Year's resolutions for Slovakia
Around this time of year, people start debating whether resolutions made in the new year are valuable. Whatever your opinion, the change in the calendar is an opportunity (among many) to reflect on the last year and…6. Jan 2016, at 15:49
Foreigner in Slovakia
Blog: On Christians and Pharisees
Taking in refugees from the Middle East certainly has legitmate concerns of security, financing, and integration. But fear mongering creates an atmosphere where rational discussion and problem solving are left…11. Dec 2015, at 8:35
Foreigner in Slovakia
Blog: My favourite Slovak tradition
Cemeteries are not usually considered places of beauty. But on November 1 and 2 in Slovakia, graveyards are beautiful - and full of the mystery of the nether world.10. Nov 2015, at 8:45
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Foreigner in Slovakia
Blog: Six reasons Sagan is a champion
I tend to be rather skeptical of professional athletes, considering them overpaid and over valued. But here are some reasons that Sagan seems like a genuinely good guy. 7. Oct 2015, at 7:05
Foreigner in Slovakia
Blog: Fear is dictating Slovakia's actions towards refugees
When faced with the attitude towards refugees in Slovakia, one Canadian tries to understand where that attitude is coming from. 8. Sep 2015, at 6:00
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- 1. Coronavirus in Slovakia: Do I really have to stay at home this Easter? (FAQ)
- 2. Easter with the coronavirus: Gov't to further limit movement for six days
- 3. Slovakia has two coronavirus victims (news digest) Photo
- 4. Slovakia has 47 new coronavirus cases
- 5. What Matovič talks about when he talks about a blackout
- 6. Matovič on the coronavirus map: The atmosphere doesn’t favour more detailed data
- 7. Masks will be obligatory, new measures mainly aimed at the elderly
- 8. The man who killed Kuciak learns his punishment
- 9. The sale of certain respirators in Slovakia has been banned
- 10. New coronavirus measures: Mandatory isolation for everybody arriving in Slovakia Video
- 1. Easter with the coronavirus: Gov't to further limit movement for six days
- 2. Slovakia has 47 new coronavirus cases
- 3. Coronavirus in Slovakia: Do I really have to stay at home this Easter? (FAQ)
- 4. New coronavirus measures: Mandatory isolation for everybody arriving in Slovakia Video
- 5. Slovakia has two coronavirus victims (news digest) Photo
- 6. What Matovič talks about when he talks about a blackout
- 7. Masks will be obligatory, new measures mainly aimed at the elderly
- 8. Matovič on the coronavirus map: The atmosphere doesn’t favour more detailed data
- 9. Coronavirus measures work. Very few severe cases in Slovakia so far
- 10. Archaeologists unearth treasure in Obišovce Photo
- 1. Slovakia has 47 new coronavirus cases
- 2. Easter with the coronavirus: Gov't to further limit movement for six days
- 3. PM Matovič floats the idea of a "blackout" to kill the coronavirus in Slovakia
- 4. Coronavirus measures work. Very few severe cases in Slovakia so far
- 5. Coronavirus in Slovakia: Do I really have to stay at home this Easter? (FAQ)
- 6. Masks will be obligatory, new measures mainly aimed at the elderly
- 7. Prediction of coronavirus in Slovakia: New model counts with fewer infected cases
- 8. Man from Bojnice hospital probably first coronavirus-related death in Slovakia (news digest) Photo
- 9. New coronavirus measures: Mandatory isolation for everybody arriving in Slovakia Video
- 10. PM wants Slovakia to be an island of hope for Europe, carmakers prolong halt (news digest)