Sunday, January 23, 2011

CrossingTheBorderIntoSlovenia


As Kristijen said, "You can make funny with me, but not with Slovenian customs. They have no sense of humor." Crossing the border was tense, with an official actually getting on the bus and taking his time examining each of our passports. There was one foolhardy soul who started making wisecracks, but he was quickly hushed up by the group. This is what happens when a country (in this case Slovenia)officially becomes a member of the European Common Market. Any entry from a non-EU country into an EU country becomes a very serious matter. Once inside the EU territory there is no problem going from country to country. I can remember what a pain it used to be traveling within Eurpoe from country to country and I'm pleased not to have to endure that anymore.The photo is of icecycles dripping off a bridge in Ljubjana, the capital of Slovenia. Photos are definitely prohibited at the customs stop.

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