@@Anitadamjanic much love for these kind words about our small country I'm really happy that you like it over here 🙌🏻 I wish you your husband and family all the best and that you guys stay healthy
I’m a Tanzanian living in Croatia and I looove it here! The people are easy going and I tend to get around just fine even though I still don’t speak Croatian. I am very comfortable here. I’ve never experienced racism not even from one person.
I spent a month in Croatia , Zagreb , a few years ago.., It is the European country I feel most comfortable in as a black man from Florida with a Caribbean background.. and I have been to many places all over Europe..and I did not find it expensive ..I could live off US$1000 a month there ....but they do eat a lot of pastry..lol...good local beer too..
I live and was born in Croatia, I work in a metal processing factory in Croatia near Zagreb on a CNC machine, and I have a monthly salary of around 5000 HRK, if I work overtime then it's a little more ... it's 780 USD, 660 €, we have the lowest wages in the European Union ... so now count how we live. The cost of an apartment with utilities in Zagreb is very expensive, but let's say in Karlovac where I live, which is a small town, the prices of renting an apartment with utilities range up to 2000 HRK ($ 300) and more, but it's all without internet, mobile phones, and no food ... and a liter of fuel, let's say petrol, is now 11 HRK ($ 1.74). In the end, you have very little left to save ... and if you plan to take out a loan, you have nothing left, zero ... then you won't have anything for the annual car registration if you have one. This is how more than 70% of people live, and it is the only real and realistic picture of life in Croatia. Croatian commercial beers are terrible, we don't drink them anymore because they are garbage ... and many of my friends think so .... that's why we drink German, Czech and Belgian beers ... and if Croatian beers are good for you, then I'm afraid to think what you drink in America.
If you live in a big city in the USA (expensive) and have a job in a factory in might be the same. It also depends where you live. I would say it’s easier to get jobs so perhaps regarding saving money - some people work two jobs or three. Having spend time in Croatia I say yes there’s is less cash flow there for people but they spend a lot of time socializing - a plus. Also you don’t have crime which believe me is a problem in other countries Even in Europe. Money might be appealing but there us a price to pay even for your children.
Thank you for representing our beautiful country like this ❤️ It really makes my heart happy to see people like you who appreciate the small things in life and not stereotype things I'm sorry if you had racist experiences here pozdrav iz dubrave sestra 🥰
You must visit Croatia, when you come I will be your private guide, I will show you the most beautiful beaches, the most delicious dishes and the finest wine, the beauty of Croatia 😃
Thanks for sharing especially discussing racism. Sometimes we focus too much on it. Enjoy life as The Lord blesses us each day. I really enjoyed listening to you clarifying questions and concerns. It seems you are enjoying your life there. GOD’s blessings to your family ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
No one looks for racism, but it's bad in most parts of Europe. People are traumatized. I lived in 5 European countries, and one has to deal with so much hate. That's why they are the questions about racism. No one wants to be mistreated or hated based on skin color. Thank you for the video. You are absolutely beautiful.
“Looking” wasn’t said on literal terms. My point is about mindset. I’ve gotten to the stage in my life where i just don’t care. The way i see it, no one is above me and that’s it. Everyone has trauma but its best not to let it envelope you. My point was definitely on a mental image standpoint. You picture everything as racist it will definitely manifest itself. There are racists everywhere,in every country (continent)
Love your positive mentality. You are so right about manifesting how we think. There will always be negative people everywhere. I’ve lived Belgium - my neighbors where from Nigeria. They were a lovely family. Good people transcend color or looks and you attract what you are. Many blessings and enjoy your life wherever you go.
Thank you Anita for this post about the land of my ancestors. For me, as the heir to Croatian military border guards, it is always interesting how other people see and experience my country, my people. What do we call looking at or staring at? We Croats (unlike many other peoples) look every human being in the eye. This out of pure curiosity, out of interest in the other human being. Not out of rejection. And if this beautiful woman met me on the street, I would certainly look at her. Not because I reject her, because I'm a racist. No, for the very simple reason that she is a beguilingly beautiful woman. But obviously someone else has already noticed this, otherwise she would not have this beautiful name Damjanic.
@@Anitadamjanic lol, thanks. Me and a poet? And that with my school English. Hardly in this language. But yes, language and expression played a big role in my family. The Communists expropriated us in 1947. Taken everything that generations have created. All my parents had left was their upbringing, their language, their way of being. This is how they differed from the rabble, especially from the Serbs.
You are great advocate Anita, very well said, it comes from your life experience and your prospective and that's what counts the most 💛 take care lovely, hope your family is doing well...missed seeing our little man 😍 sunshine hugs
Afro-American culture is completely different from African culture. I love African culture, African people. But i rarely meet Afro-American people. Africans simply approach you, one gets in touch so easily with them. They are very communicative just like us Croats.
Don't be fool on what you see on Television about us, African Americans are kind and just as respectful as anyone else..Yes our culture is totally different from Africans but I think we have similarities that we don't realize
@@Untilhecomes85 Afro Americans are just as kind as everyone else, yes. But Africans are a special kind! My heart cries out for Africa 😭 That continent deserves so much better !!!
I went to Croatia for the first time in September and I was so pleasantly surprised by how at peace I felt there. I am African and my friend is Indian and we both loved it. I am from London but planning to get married and move to Croatia :))))
As you said - when somebody comes into another's person home - it's natural to behave oneself. I don't see the reason to differentiate people based on their skin color. Personally, I believe in an "out of Africa" theory of early human migrations. This means that all our not-so-distant ancestors were black. How can anyone hate or despise their ancestors? BTW I do differentiate people based on their gender. You're so beautiful, young woman; this is all that's important to me. ;)
It is normal to ask for the table if it's reserved for the later. If it is saved for the long period of the time from when you came in the resturant they will usualy give you the table. If my english is bad I am sorry I am only 15 years old and I started learning english when I was 7 when I started school. I really like your videos and I learn from you alot. Love from Zagreb💚
Croatia is the best place for trevel, worthiest place where you can enjoy in so many varieties (food, nature, trevel)...but other than that, forget about it! many are strugguling to make ends meet because of low wages and the rising prices.
We have great respect for women in Croatia, what is most evident is that prostitution is almost non existant here in Croatia, it's something that just does not fit within our culture seeing women degraded
@@bvonm9557 yes that's true there is prostitution but it's illegal unlike in germany or Netherlands but yes you right there is also prostitution in Croatia
Yeah, many influencers (not only Croatia ofc), what you call here sponsored ladies, this is prostitution. Just named differently. I go to the first city next to me, and you will find like 1/4 of women married or the lovers of politicians, directors of companies, football players etc, just for money
I agree I lived on Korcula I was one of two English girls living there. I found that every one was so kind and Men respect woman. Making friends was easy I was working and my Croatian was not good.. I think it’s so nice to hear that they are not racist and proud about that. Are you working ? And if so do you enjoy your work.
Wow I've heard wyt ppl say Croatia is a nice place to visit for holiday but I've never heard black ppl, as don't know any who been there, but I'll definitely go and visit for holiday as they seem very welcoming according to your video
Re: jobs - the things changed in recent months: we get lot of foreigners, mostly from South Asia, in lower-paying jobs like food delivery, restaurants, janitorial jobs etc. But, you are right, it is difficult, close to impossible, to find "good" jobs without speaking Croatian.
We are gentlemen dear Anita. And for your viewers....we welcome every person to Croatia but with obidiance for our laws and culture. Croatia is actualy heaven on Earth....3 different climate zones....hundreds of thousanda of plant and anima species....not polluted as over popiulated countries are....and country with huge culture and history.....so welcome everybody. Come and spend your vacation here and you will see what I am seeing my entire life....NOT GOING TO MOVE FROM IT EVER.
You are gorgeously beautiful thanks for sharing your experience, we wanted to travel to Croatia with my bff but a friends of us had a questionable experience but now thanks to your video I feel more confident to travel there being a black women 💖
You wont find gangsters or drug dealers on our streets as you would in other European countries, anyone that tried this activity on our streets would not last long as they would be wiped out by locals very quickly
You re kidding, in nasice the drug dealer was known by police (and some politicians he he). They guy was here relax, sending packages of drugs from his window to down on the parking cars 😂 but yeah sure, it doesn't exist here. And in vz, even if I love vz, you can get everything you want crazy easily. So please. No arrogance
You are daft aren't you, i've seen you on countless travel vlogs about croatia always pretending to be a foreigner and finding out croatia is the best in the world somehow, i got news for you, it is not, not even close to that, it is not as bad as some may portray it also, but claiming no drug dealers or respecting women and such bs is just stupid, claiming some high moral ground for croatia is directly negated by your pretending to be something you are not and claiming things that factually are not true or even close to truth.
@@williamteocchi3140wuut .. talking about arrigance.. are you seeeing people with guns? Is there neighbourghoods that are dangerous? Can you walk at past midnight and not be raped or robbed unlike half of eu rn? There is no crack fentyln and other crazy shit here but people who look will find even in small place like našice
@@lavordavor7738 if you were living here still, then you would know that two persons got murdered over last two years, many agressions, drunk people in street everydays, corruption at the highest, and yes there is drug traffic in našice. But as some local politicians are in it, nobody do nothing about it. Nasice was lovely town 40 years ago, I totally agree. But it changed a lot and not for good. And yes, Paris and Marseille are awful cities, as some other western big cities, I agree with it. At least we can agree on something ;)
Do you wanna know the Truth about Croatians from Croatian? We are awful to one another and great towards strangers. Especially good looking one as you. Cheers from Zagreb!
As a Croatian I have FUN FACT for you. First European "city - state" to ban slavery was Republic of Dubrovnik. Year was sometime in 1660-s. In SFRY we had many brown students from non aligned countries, and we all (ex -YU coutries) find rascism awful. But as a man, I think that guy in a bar found you very pretty and wanted to accomodate for that reason too. And that is why he felt ashamed when he conected the dots that you were with your friend to whom he said he can't do nothing for him. :)
Thankx your giving me this information about croatian history I give good and we all Africans love croatian and all Yugoslavia we been find long time im from Ethiopia and this year I will love visit croatian
I'm croatian and it feels like heaven. I've been thinking like what if I move to a diffrent country or something but any country I pick is so dark, people come out to be so rude and weird and I figured I'd never get used to it. Croatia is very average I guess
Hi all the best, i must say your realy knowledgeable in Croatia. And you live only 14 mo. omg im stunt... All the best great video and i must say your one very beautifull person. Bye
Same happens back here in the States. Black women go to black salons to get their hair done. Black hair is totally different then white hair. Croatia is 99.9% white. There’s no reason to know how to do black hair. BTW, your hair looks great. I didn’t see anything wrong. And I had to add, very informative what you said.
you are so blessed to live in croatia 😁😁i am canadian croatian trying to live there too ! i think a lot of the hairstylists in cro are doing us dirty🤣🤣 i havent found a good hairstylist out there. but i have found good nail ladies in split n on the islands
helooooo i jus came across your channel and i have been admitted into the university of zagrab ... i have this strong feeling that your channel would be very useful to me
@@unmaskwithbasi8897 😔 I am so sorry! Didn't know we had such jerks around 🤦🏼♀️ I hope you are in better surroundings nowdays! Sending a virtual hug from Pula!
@@Anitadamjanic We aren't shy 😊 We are very curious about other cultures. I think people do hold back a little bit because they don't know how you as a foreigner would react to them reaching out to you. But we are extremely curious!
Re: that restaurant story: one, got preferential treatment _because_ 1) you are a woman, and a beautiful one at that, and 2) we like to present a good face to guests.
I was there for 2weeks in Sept 2023 to October...some children aged 8 to 10 yrs called me the N word and snickered about it when confronted. 50 percent of people were very kind when I asked for directions or assistance in grocery stores. I enjoyed the stay. People have a reasonable concern and a need to ask , it does not mean they are looking for racism
Exactly...We have for example a wage of 500€ and the rent is 300€, bills like electricity, water etc. Is another 200€, and then you have to go to debt bcs you need to eat too. It would be great to have a wage like someone in Italy,Germany and have prices like here. But it's not like that. We are not racists..But there are people who care about nationality but I believe it is a minority of people.
Because of pure curiosity, not because of racism or something bad. It is true that we don't see black people too often (situation changed in the last 2-3 years due to immigration from Asia and a little bit from Africa).
What about your husband’s view point about where to settle down. I suppose your arguments for wanting to live in Nigeria apply for him in Croatia. Will he not miss his family , friends, community and people who look like him too if he settled in Nigeria.
These plans are agreed on, he has refused to live permanently in Croatia since for the most part of his life he has spent it out of the country. It turns out that there aren't that many opportunities either in Croatia as there are in Nigeria. So there you have it.
Anita, your husband is very blessed to have a wife like you. All east european countries have no racism because they didn't have colonies. So in Croatia and the rest of east Europe black and yellow people are rarities. I remember as a kid that we were very surprised when we saw some black or yellow turist and that was not on the tv. Croatia for living is expensive because the salary is small. If you live in a apartment or house that our parents had or made in the time of ex Yugoslavia then you can live nicely. If you have to pay a rent then is not good. Finding a job is also difucult for Croats. So lot of our citizens go to work in some more industrialized countries.
@@williamteocchi3140 Croats are not racists, they don't have their own word for that. Especially not southern ones, they mixed with the indigenes everywhere, New Zeland, Argentina,... no colonialist aspirations. Take your trash elsewhere 👎
@@mariomarino3020 yeah sure, no ustaše here. Specially in East Croatia, split and places like this. They aren't know for making antisemit concerts, racism and all sure. I live there for years, so please, not to me. I have and had black friends here, most of them left, they couldn't handle this shit anymore. If you told me risnjak or zagorje people are in general very open minded, I'd definately tell you yes, sure, lovely people. But some regions are totally submerged by hate, racism and antisemitism.
I live in croatia and i am not racist but i am always suprised when someone that has diferente body color walks past me becuase i saw less than 20 people of diferente color in my life i also sport diversity as it will help people understand everyone are equal.
Hello great video 👍🏻 Question; how is the construction or remodeling process in Croatia? Is it very expensive like the U.S? Or is it too difficult to get permits granted? I’m moving to a Croatia for my nomad visa but plan to buy a property and renovation to how I like it but hoping it’s not too difficult or costly, any suggestions? I’ve traveled there multiple times and although the people are lovely, I can see some look at us with dollar signs in their eyes, so wanting to stretch my budget to buy and renovate a house.
I wouldn’t know anything about that. But I would think that it would be expensive because the rent is quite high. I’ll try to get this information and if or when I do I will relay the answer back to you
Like with anything, whatever you do, you must get like 3 quotes minimum with whatever you do. Also, make sure you do everything legally and use local solicitors to check everything for you prior to any construction, it's like anywhere else, you do things shonky you will get shonked, do things correctly you will do just fine
I HIGHLY doubt it’s as expensive as the US, the US is one of the most expensive countries in the world. Only like 5 or 6 countries IN THE WORLD are more expensive than the US
My paternal grandmother's side was from Croatia. Immigrated in 1909. My mother's side is Native American and my husband is Native Hawaiian. Are there many Native American and Hawaiians there? I want to visit Croatia but my husband is leary.
I believe anyone can go to Croatia. Nobody cares about race there as much as outsiders think. People will stare if you look different because of curiosity but other than that it’s the best holiday spot right now
I love this video and your perspective. My granddaughter is black and I have wondered how she would be received. I am half-Croatian and love it there. 🇭🇷
On braiding hair and African / Black hairstyles.... there is not a lot of demand for that particular talent in Croatia - a small country with less than 4 million people. So that means that I am sure not many stylists will work on that specific talent. It is just part of the environment,
No that wasn’t my point. My point is the African hair stylists are most times hesitant to braid African hair but have no reservation braiding European hair
@@Anitadamjanic Thank you for the clarification!! Your insights into your experiences are fascinating!! Very proud that you are part of the community of Croatians!!
