Slovaks living abroad, page 3

Stories about Slovaks living abroad, Slovak citizenship, Slovak regions that faced heavy emigration in the past, and the descendants of Slovak emigrants. These stories are brought to you thanks to the FALATH & PARTNERS law firm.

Slovak Roots: honouring one's ancestors

Remembering the first NHL player with Slovak roots and his lasting legacy.

Stan Mikita arriving at regular meeting with Chicago Blackhawks fans, July 26, 2013.
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Hockey legend with Slovak roots started playing without knowing any English

Stan Mikita went from most penalised player to winning trophy for sportsmanship.

Michal Valko.

Slovak AI expert poached by Zuckerberg for Meta

Michal Valko reveals machine-learning endgame.

“Pavol arrived at Ellis Island with one American quarter in his pocket. He used it to buy his first meal in America; a bunch of bananas, which he had heard of, but had never tried before.”

Return of a lost Slovak daughter

Sometimes, the place you long for isn’t quite home after all.

Sarah Hinlicky Wilson
A waterfall in Vyšné Ružbachy Spa park.

Sip, savour, and soak: a tour of Stará Ľubovňa’s distilling and spa culture

You can cycle and raft along the Dunajec, a river that borders Poland.

A view from Stará Ľubovňa Castle.
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Iowa.

Slovak artist’s immigrant figurines debut in Iowa’s new clock tower

The Orloj dedication coincides with the 100th anniversary of U.S. legislation that severely restricted immigration from Central and Eastern Europe.

Mark Dillon

Slovak Roots: cooking and baking is what ties them to their roots

Did you know that Slovakia has Death Valley too?

Spider-Man.

Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko had Slovak roots, made bobaľky for nephews and nieces

The American artist also created Doctor Strange, contributed to Iron Man.

The immigrant stories are a source of hope, encouragement and inspiration.

Life today feels tough, but our ancestors faced harder battles

In an age where millennials struggle with mortgages and the cost of living, it's easy to romanticize the past.

Myra Grignon with her Slovak citizenship certificate.

Bobaľky, pirohy, holúbky: find these traditional Slovak dishes in this Slovak-American's cookbook

Myra Grignon has relatives in Slovakia with whom she keeps in touch.

"My Slovak heritage, embodied by the family kitchen in Brownsville, compels me to this day."

The art of appreciating life’s little moments—a lesson from my Slovak ancestors

“Making koláče was not a secular tradition. At the heart of this whirl of walnuts and sweet dough lived prayers.”

Edward Monovich

Slovak Roots: knowing where you are going

Learn about a Facebook group that became a Slovak-American phenomenon.

The watchtower, shaped like a bullet casing, offers a fantastic vantage point to view the entire Death Valley.

Strike a pose with tanks and explore northeastern Slovakia: A must-see guide

The beauty of temples in the region is mixed with bunkers and tanks.

The Andy Warhol Museum in Medzilaborce is undergoing a complete reconstruction.

In a socialist town with a Warhol museum, they dream of Parisian vibes

Visitors to the modern art museum can contribute to the local economy.

One of Meehan's photos, shared with The Slovak Spectator, features his great-aunts, Bernadette and Mary, and people named Jan (XY's husband) and Halka.

How a Facebook group exploded into a Slovak-American cultural phenomenon

Michael Meehan started online community to help people reconnect with their ancestral heritage.

A memorial dedicated to Štefan Osuský in Brezová pod Bradlom.

The Slovak diplomat who introduced his country to the world

Štefan Osuský fought tooth and nail for every square metre of Czechoslovakia.

A charitable organisation distributes food to Italian immigrants at the Castle Garden immigration centre in New York City in 1872. The immigrants were jobless after having been cheated by a dishonest employment broker.

How corruption sparked mass emigration to America

Today, corruption is considered one of the factors pushing Slovaks to leave their homeland; 135 years ago, it facilitated their widespread departure.

The St. Rozália Cemetery, one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Košice, is a unique outdoor gallery of sculptures and small architectural works.

Tracing roots: Cemeteries and lost names of Slovak towns

Find out where the ancestors of Slovak emigrants might be buried.

What makes my roots so alive?

When I was with my parents, I never spoke anything but Slovak. Where we were living made no difference.

John Palka
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