Fun and games:
You Might Be a MAK 9 If:
10. You see other PCVs more
than your counterpart.
9. You’ve been running in
more than 3 towns or with
more than 3 other people.
8. You’ve climbed to the top
of a mountain, skied Popolov
Šopka, jumped in the river in
Struga, or knitted a scarf this
year.
Baba in the Village
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If you wer
a Macedo
food,
nian
what
would you
be?
To-do list for PCVs returning to the States to
avoid “Reverse Culture
S h o c k ” :
?Throw a Macedonian party
night, complete with ?????,
??????, ??????, ??????, and
?????? for all your friends.
?Find that “cousin” of your
neighbor who lives in your
city, touch up on the language
every so often.
7. You have watched a full
season of Gilmore Girls or
Sex in the City on DVD.
?Find the nearest bar with
bottled ???????.
6. You or one of your PC
friends has announced their
engagement to a Macedonian
this year.
and find a farmer’s market.
5. You have slept on a floor
with more than 5 other people.
4. You have heard or told
more than 5 potty-humor stories at social events this year.
3.
You think volunteer
“bonding” means kicking
someone’s butt at dodgeball,
push up contests, Euchre or
any other card game.
2. The term “secondary project” translates to “an excuse
to throw a PCV gathering.”
1.
You have seen Adam
Rockel in a pair of short
shorts.
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 2
?Use public transportation
?Purchase a Yugo.
?Invite co-workers over for
coffee and share special occasions with lots of ?????.
? Burek with lots of Meat –
People want to see me everyday, too! - Adam S.
? Lutenica – It’s a little spicy,
like me. –Jesus
? Slatko from Figs – My favorite! – Vanessa
? Sharska Plescavica – It’s fat
and juicy! – Josh
? Spicy Peppers – They’re
very addicting and make
you sweat. – Matt
? Gjevrek – Because I, too,
spend a lot of time spinning
in circles – Sean
? Pita with Leeks – With cirenje, it’s salty and sassy! –
Danielle
?Drink rakia or a liter of
beer during
breaks.
your
lunch
?Frequently ask people how
much money they make or
how much their newest item
of clothing cost them.
?Dress up the oldest woman
on your block in many colorful, wool layers. Have her get
up every morning at 5am during your first week upon returning to work in the garden/
lawn, buy two loaves of
bread, and wake the children.
?Place a framed picture of
Tito up in your new 8ft by 8ft
cubicle.
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