[Bratislava-pm] [Off Topic] Bratislava Hints

[Jonathan Worthington]

Hi,

Jozef Kutej wrote:
> When do you plan to come? 
In about a month, I believe! Thus why I'm currently madly hunting.

> I would gladly help you with the search, that won't be a problem. 
Awesome, thanks; I guess we take that off list so as not to create too 
much traffic here. :-) I already sent a few emails to various agencies, 
but nobody got back to me yet. Maybe they're just being a little 
slow...guess I can always try phoning them too.

> Emmanuel already send you his "foreigner" impression of Bratislava. That one is much better than our "native" description. There are no really bad areas in the city. Just some are nicer and some not that nice. ;) Form each part you should get to the city center in around 30 minutes by public transport. Supermarkets are everywhere, so there is no need for a car.
>   
OK, sounds good.

> That's not a problem. Slovakia is too small to not accept foreign
> languages. You are welcome. 
Thanks - that's nice to know!

> But be aware that to learn Slovak language it's really hard. (Emmanuel will tell you more about it...)
>   
A read through the Wikipedia page about the Slovak language soon 
confirmed that. :-)

> English language is very popular here so you'll have no problem to survive ;) just with it. (Emmanuel, is it true?)
>   
Similarly, a lot of people that have lived down here in Spain for 10 or 
20 years, know just a few words of the (rather easier) Spanish language. 
I've found knowing some of the language has been very useful, though, 
plus I think it makes integrating into society a bit easier. :-)

> I have seen your pictures of Bratislava/Slovakia at
> http://www.jnthn.net/cgi-bin/photos.pl?albumid=27, really nice! Next
> time you come, even for a while, please let us know. We will organize
> some Bratislava.pm social meeting.
>   
Great! I will let you know when I'll be around.

Thanks,

Jonathan