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WHO ARE WE
AND
WHERE DO WE COME FROM?
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN
BULGARIA– SUMMER
Ukraine Kyrgyzstan
CAMP 2009
Serbia
Kosova
Belarus
France
Montenegro Bulgaria
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We 8 Staff Erza Mekuli
Marsel Atanasov Georgi Mihaylov
Genc Baruti Rozafa Maliqi
Zana Buçinca Rudina Morina
Betim Bryma Sanja Mracevic
Hana Buçinca Dunja Odalovic
Goran Cetkovic Janko Paunovic
Tijana Delevic Natalija Paunovic
Damjan Delic Milan Petrovic
Butrint Deshishku Vesa Pupovci
Aleksandra Durkovic Andrej Rancic
Sadbere Fazliu Viktor Reljic
Daria Gayoshko Egzon Sadiku
Zana Gojani Floran Sahiti
Aleksa Golubin Nita Skenderi
Patrik Glodzhani Vanya Stoyanova
Rina Hajdari Sophia Stoycheva
Dina Hajrullahu Dea Tahiri
Claire Hayère Robertino Teodorov
Mimoza Hoxha Milana Tosic
Aliaksandra Ivanova Desislava Tsekova
Jelena Jankovic Rrona Zhuri
Jovana Jankovic Faculty
Nita Kepuska Sandra Earley
Deniza Kryeziu Jeng-Tyng Hong
Ana Lekic Special Thanks to:
Andjela Lekic Krenare Lleshi
Dora Lila Ashley Soltis
Rrita Limaj Abeth Spencer
Stanislava Madoleva Tony Spencer
Neil Starzynski
Milena Matkovic
Kellen Utecht
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students
aged 14 to 18 from Belarus, Bulgaria, France, Kosova,
Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Ukraine and Serbia.
For the first time this year, the three-week camp

offers five different academic courses – business, com-
puter skills, journalism, performing arts and writing
skills. Every student is allowed to choose three classes,
a different one each week. The five teachers are Peace
Corps volunteers from America, currently serving in
Eight different countries. Bulgaria, helping students improve their English. The
courses run from 9 a.m. to noon. The remaining after-
noon and evening hours are filled with a variety of ac-
Eight different cultures. tivities including swimming, bowling, basketball, soccer,
volleyball, cooking, arts and crafts, board games, card
games and movies.
Eighty-two students gathered at the American Univer-
sity in Bulgaria, beginning July 6, for a summer camp to
improve their English through fun and study. Over the “The first five days were maybe the best days of my
course of the next three weeks, the different nationali- life,” says Daria Gayoshko Vistorovna, 18, Ukraine.
ties connected and began to form friendships, rooming
together, learning together and playing together.
We 8 magazine talked to a camper from each coun-
The camp is five years old, and this year, attracted try for their thoughts on the experience.
BELARUS
Alexandra Ivanov, 16. Sasha, as she is called by her friends, is the only camper from Belarus. She
traveled from Mogilev by plane and then for 12 hours by car. ”I like everything organized by the
teachers,” says Sasha. She also likes the classes and the atmosphere that the camp has recreated.
They will always be in her memories.
BULGARIA
Rumen Bojidarov Stoynev, 16, likes almost everything about summer camp. “Everybody here is
great,” he says. “There are a lot of friendly people.” The food is delicious, he adds, and the “teachers
rock.” It’s fun because “everyday is something new. It’s impossible to get bored.” His roommates are
outgoing, crack jokes much of the time and the three get along with one another quite well, he says,
even though they are all from different countries (there is only one Bulgarian in the room). Rumen
misses his bedroom at home, because he does not have a set bedtime there and can spend nights
playing on his computer until 3 a.m.
FRANCE
Claire Hayère, 15, is a French camper living the life of a typical teenager. To get to camp, Claire travelled
by plane from Munich to Sofia and then by bus to Blagoevgrad over a total of six hours. She’s the only
camper from France so she misses everything about her country -- the language she can’t speak with any
other camper, her family and her friends. But when everything’s over and she returns to France, Claire
says that she will miss the camp activities, too, and her new friends and even speaking English 24 hours a
day.
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K O S O VA
Egzon Sadiku, 16, says he likes “the melding of the nationalities, the way they all communi-
cate in English.” It’s the food he doesn’t like so much – the same ingredients over and over
again at supper, he says. The trip from Kosova was long -- 11 hours on the bus -- and he was
very tired. But camp was worth the journey. Egzon enjoys the ballet lessons at camp a lot and
he will miss them when he gets home.
K Y R G Y Z S TA N
Duishen Orunbekov, 18, says that even though campers are from different nationalities, they
understand each other very well. When he first met his roommates, Alexander, from Bulgaria
and Feston, from Kosova, they were so friendly and they helped him with his SIM card so he
could call home. He misses his mother’s meals, especially because he attends military school
in Turkey and isn’t at home very much. He says that he will always remember camp because
it’s the first time he has tried bowling.
MONTENEGRO
Lazar Yovičevič, 15, travelled for more than 15 hours by bus in pursuit of English knowledge. Lazar heard
about the camp from a friend. ”I thank Nikoleta for coming here,” he says. Lazar misses his friends at
home a lot, but when asked what he’d miss most about his summer experience, he says it’s his new camp
friends.
SERBIA
Milana Tosić, 17, has made a lot of new friends, mostly from Kosova, Bulgaria and Montenegro.
She likes camp meals because the canteen serves lots of potatoes. The only problem for her at
camp, she says, is that she has to go to bed too early. She would like to stay up later and party
with friends. Milana likes afternoon camp activities, especially bowling. She says that she’ll re-
member the friends she made here and also the married couple who taught at the camp – Tony
and Abeth Spencer. “They’re a sweet couple and they’re always smiling,” she says.
UKRAINE
Daria Gayoshko Victorovna, 18. “It’s interesting learning about countries that I had never
even heard of,” said the camper from Ukraine. ”I thought I’d be alone and the oldest one in the
camp,” but after only a few days, she had already found new friends. She came to Bulgaria by
plane, accompanied by her parents and she misses them a lot. But when she has to leave
camp, Daria will happily remember everything here, including teachers, friends and special
moments of the time she spent in Blagoevgrad.
Reported and written by Floran Sahiti, Dea Tahiri and Rrona Zhuri
Cover illustration: Claire Hayère
JOKE CORNER COMPILED BY : MILANA TOSIC
Blondie to her astonishment: “This clerk also says that she doesn’t serve blondes.” Sadbere Fazliu, 16, Kosovo.
Squeal was walking through the forest. She forgot to breathe and she died. Damjan Delic, 16, Montenegro.
A blonde goes into a nearby store and asks a clerk if she can by the TV in the corner. Donika Gojani, 16, Kosovo.
Why did the blondes stand in front of the window during the thunderstorm? Because they thought they were being photographed.
Alexandra Ivanova, 16, Belarus.
“What a coincidence!” the man said with some obvious pride. “I work for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.” Duishon
Orunbekov, 18, Kyrgyzstan.
Two sand flakes walking in the desert said to each other: “I think we are being followed.” Rumen Stoynev, 16, Bulgaria.
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?

A: To show the armadillo that it was possible.
Q: Why did the dinosaur cross the road?
A: Chicken hadn’t evolved yet.
Andrea Mancic, 16, Serbia.
Two oranges are going across the street. A truck runs over one orange, and second one says: “Juice, come on.” Vasilije
Perovic, 18, Montenegro.
Two ice-creams are walking in the street. A truck runs over one, and the other one melts laughing. Arber Bakalli, 16, Kosovo.
A duck came to the book shop, and the shop assistant asked him what he wanted, and the duck said: “BUK”. Shop assistant
gave a book to duck then the duck went away. Half an hour later, the duck returned to the shop and said: “BUK, BUK”. The shop
assistant gave the duck two books and the duck went out. The third time, when the duck came, it told the shop assistant: “BUK,
BUK, BUK”. He gave him three books, and the duck just went away. The shop assistant was curious about where the duck took
all the books. He followed the duck, and he saw as the duck came to the lake. There was a frog there, and the duck was putting
these books in front of the frog and the frog was saying: “READ IT, READ IT.” Daria Gayoshko, 18, Ukraine.
How much do campers really know about the town that has become their
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home for the last month?
OUR NEW HOME—

AN INSIDER’S LOOK AT BLAGOEVGRAD
Written by: Stanislava Madoleva and Georgi Mihailov
Few campers had ever stepped foot into Bulgaria prior to attending the AUBG edu-
cational camp; even fewer had walked the streets of Blagoevgrad, a city rich with
history and culture as well as clothing stores and fancy cafés. Though most of the
campers do not speak Bulgarian, they have been able to explore the town that has
become their new home for the month of July.
The town is divided into two sections - “the old city” and “the new city.” The old city
is called Varosha, which was formed during the Bulgarian Renaissance, a time of
economic and social reconstruction from the late 18th century to the earlier part of
the 19th, a time when Bulgaria was under Ottoman rule. Houses are decorated with old architecture and cobblestones line the
streets showing signs of an earlier time.
Blagoevgrad is located between two of the largest mountain ranges on the Balkan Peninsula—Rila
and Pirin, which hold the records for the tallest and second tallest points in Bulgaria respectively.
Due to its location between these two mountains, the climate in Blagoevgrad varies from sweltering
heat during the day to brisk winds that blow through the town after sunset.
The people of Blagoevgrad are very educated, finding them-

selves surrounded by two large universities – the Southwestern
University and the American University in Bulgaria. The Ameri-
can University in Bulgaria (abbr. AUBG) is a private, selective,
residential liberal arts college located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
The University has assumed a unique and critical educational
role in the dynamic region of Southeastern Europe through its American University in Bulgaria
emphasis on preparing students for leadership, community
involvement, careers, and advanced study. Educated in the
spirit of the liberal arts tradition, AUBG graduates become competent professionals with a
broad and integrated vision of contemporary society that enhances their capacity as citizens
and future leaders of the region. Annually, the city draws around 17,000 students from Bul-
garia and abroad.
Center of Blagoevgrad— cultural Other attractions in the city of Blagoevgrad include the National Museum, the Opera, the Thea-
ter and many other forms of entertainment like bowling, going to disco clubs, sitting in nice
center of southwest Bulgaria cafes, watching movies at the cinema and swimming at Aqua Park. Blagoevgrad is also the
birthplace of Dimitar Berbatov, a famous Bulgarian football player who currently plays for
Manchester United.
Street Dogs
Written by: Rina Hajdari, Egzon Sadiku, Photos by: Nita Skenderi,
Interviews by: Dina Hajrullahu, Desislava Tsekova
You're driving your car and you see a dog on the side of the road. With disappointment, you
realize he's alone. What should you do? Throughout the centuries, dogs have been consid-
ered man’s best friends. They are used for herding sheep, protecting the household, leading
the blind, providing companionship and even doing tricks. They loyal, intelligent animals that
have the capacity to express different emotions. Why then is it that these beautiful creatures
are frequently left at the side of the road to fend for themselves? Bulgaria unfortunately, is
rampant with stray dogs, who have either run away from their homes or have grown up in the
wild. And the treatment they subsequently receive is unforgivable. Teenagers kick them and
A stray dog, resting in the
center of the city.
treat them as carriers of diseases or toys that can be messed with. So in addition to
having to finding food and shelter in the streets, the stray dogs of Bulgaria have to
learn to fend themselves from the rowdy and sometimes belligerent teenagers. Not
everyone likes stray dogs, and that’s why they get left out to fend for themselves.
In general, dogs younger than four months old are killed because they are too young
for sterilization. Females that are grown are killed because of the higher amount of
anesthetics that have to be used in relation to the dog’s mass. A large number of
dogs die due to unprofessional medical treatments, and others die from infectious
diseases after they are returned to the streets.
“It’s too cruel to kill them, though it’s not good for them to be on the streets. They should be gathered in a special place and
locked there, so if someone wants to have a pet they can go and adopt them there. The female one’s should be sterilized,” said
the camp counselor, Edita Bekteshi.
By: Patrik Gllogjani, Kosova
Writing Skills Class

By: Abeth Spencer
Over two-thirds of the summer campers took part in this class, which took students on a quick tour of different creative
writing exercises – including short stories, poetry, drama, essays, and the ever-popular free writes.. A total of 64 notebooks
were filled with works that ranged from witty and clever, to terrifying and exciting, to sad and contemplative. Interestingly,
although the exercises were the same all three weeks, each class of students put their own unique spin on the assign-
ments and took them in new directions.
For example, there was one assignment where writers took only a simple title and created the outline of a novel and a pas-
sage from that story. One of these titles was “The Republic of Good and Evil,” which became a story about a love triangle
the first week, a medieval Robin Hood-type story the second, and a battle for humanity between angels and devils the third
week. Similarly, giving students the first line of the poem “Roses are red” and letting them finish the next three lines led to
poems that were touching, funny, spiteful, silly, sad, exciting, happy, and even seductive. Writers were also not afraid to
introduce the random element into their works, whether it was creating a short story with three random words chosen from
the back of a book, or deciding whether to free write about speed or Antonio Banderas.
Throughout the magazine are some of the writings of our talented authors. Enjoy!
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CONFESSIONS OF A POTATO CHIP ADDICT

BY: MARCEL ATANASOV
Today I will introduce you to the terrible and macabre world of a potato chip addict, a tater fiend, a true spud ma-
niac. For his and your safety, I will just address him simply as “Gonzo.”
Mars: Good afternoon Gonzo, you seem a little shaky.

Gonzo: What are you talking about man?!? I need some chips!
At that point I reached into my trench coat and pulled out a large cellophane package covered with colorful decora-
tions and silvery lettering that read “Sour cream & Dill” and tossed it across the table. As he reached for it, his face
became calm and content.
G: Sorry…It’s hard to control myself sometimes. It’s a life I wouldn’t wish upon anyone.
M: It’s fine, man, I’ve seen tougher cases.
His voice was muffled and wet with chewed chips. Spewing and cracking at the same time:
G: How do we proceed then? You’re the experienced guy.
A moment of awkward silence ensued.
M: We can just continue with some questions. Let’s start with your age; How old is the person I am looking at?
With a mouth still overflowing with saliva he answered:
G: I’m not like I used to be, ever since I developed this addiction 8 years ago, I have become a different person. I’m
15 now.
M: So, you have been eating chips for 8 years then? Since you were in first grade? Why so early?
I was astonished! Was it because of the bad school environment? Peer pressure? Or was it simply because he was
curious?
G: Yup. First grade, that’s when everything started.
His expression went from blissfully content and grinding on a mouthful of chips, to a face riddled with regret and
sorrow. A loud gulp.
M: I hope it’s not too much trouble if I ask for the story?
A sigh echoed the small room we were sitting in for the interview.
G: Hey, I knew I had to, when I agreed to being interviewed… okay. So, you know that Japanese cartoon, Pokemon,
right??
I nodded slightly
G: So, it was a huge hit when I was in school and there used to be these cards that everyone was collecting and
trading, but the catch was you could only get them from packages of potato chips.
M: I’ve heard of that story, 8 years ago, almost a whole generation got hooked on chips, because of these
“collectibles,” but I thought it was just a myth.
G: Believe me, it’s no myth. At first people bought the chips for the cards, but it was not long before you started
buying a few packages twice a day, at least. Worst part was when you realized you’re not doing it for the cards any-
more and you can’t stop either.
A pure sign of addiction and obsession were my thoughts.

G: Eventually I started eating even more and more, if I don’t have chips every hour or so, I start going
into withdraw. I start sweating, my limbs feel numb, yet with constant muscle tension, after the third
hour I feel like a walking corpse. The addiction also messes with my sleeping patterns.
M: That sounds horrid. Maybe you’d like to stop now?
He shoved another fistful of chips into his mouth. His voice was muffled again. His teeth grinding and
smashing the potatoes.
G: Nah, it’s alright, what else would you like to know?
M: Maybe I should ask you something less traumatizing now. What about flavor?
G: Flavor?
He asked confusedly.
M: Yes, your favorite flavor of chips.
G: Oh! That’s easy, hot peppers!
He said with glee in his eye and a few chips flew at my face. As I wiped them with the back of my hand
with slight disgust and I asked:
M: Why hot peppers?
G: It’s an euphoric mix of sweet and spicy. When you put the very first chip of a package on your
tongue it’s as if a divine power has reached and grasped your taste buds.
With my lower jaw hanging slightly and my eyes wide open, I needed a few seconds to comprehend
what he just said.
M: Interesting comparison…
G: You’re just like the rest. You think I’m nuts, don’t you?
At this point I felt that everything was going down hill and I
tried to mend the situation. I tried saying he was wrong, but
before I had the chance to speak he had a furious look in his
eyes and looked very aggressively at me. I felt that was the
cue to bail and I just shoved my tape recorder in my pocket
and headed to the door. I was passing right behind him, feel-
ing his angry glare staring at me and suddenly, he grasped
my wrist. At that point, my primitive instincts acted out, so I
just pulled my hand away hard and ran for it. As soon as I
slammed the door behind my back, I heard glass breaking
against the wall, perhaps it was the tall glass of water that
neither of us touched during the whole conversation. Gladly,
he decided not to chase me. You know, I’ve seen the horrors
and atrocities of addiction, but you know what? I could sure
use some “Sour Cream & Dill” Pringles.
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“ ISN’T SHE THE CUTEST PERSON EVER?”

ASHLEY SOLTIS: UP-CLOSE-AND PERSONAL
Name: Ashley SOLTIS
Age: 24
Birthplace: West Virginia, USA
University major: Painting & Drawing
Camp Activity: Arts and Crafts
Everybody looks at Ashley and you can hear all of them asking: “Isn’t she the cutest person ever?”
She’s also kind about answering campers’ questions. When asked what she thought about being so popular, especially with the
boys, she said, “I think it’s funny and flattering. I’m 10 years older than the boys in the camp. I was in middle school when they were
born!” Then she flashed her trademark smile, the one a lot of people talk about.
One of the students, Nita Skenderi, 14, from Kosova, said: “She’s the best teacher ever. She makes your days funnier and happier.”
In the end, Ash was just hoping to be a source of inspiration and motivation. Well, we just wanted to assure Ash that she’s already a
source of inspiration and motivation for us all.
FACE IT—YOU JUST LOVE HIM!!!

AN INTERVIEW WITH KELLEN UTECHT
Name: Kellen UTECHT
Age: 26
Birthplace: North Dakota, USA
University Major: Business & Management
Camp Class: Business

There are many males at this summer camp, but it’s Kellen, the business teacher, who’s got the attention of all the girls. It’s not
just about being handsome. It’s about being friendly, talkative, supportive and a good lesson planner.
The interview we got from him was very surprising. When asked about his feelings on hearing he has the attention of all the female
students, he said: “It’s a nice compliment, but I’m more concerned about what they are learning, how to speak better English and under-
standing business concepts.”
While the students didn’t mention English improvement or business concepts, Ana, a student from Montenegro, said: “First, I just
thought he was handsome. Now I think he’s sweet and cool and everybody loves him, not because of his looks, but also because of his
personality.”
We just hope that after all these compliments Kellen won’t let it get to his head.
LIFE IN OUR COUNTRIES

Written by: Rudina Morina, Information provided by: Dunja Odalovic, Jelena Jankovic,
Photos by: Dunja Odalovic, Jelena Jankovic
The AUBG Educational Summer Camp has brought together students from different countries, everyone with a different way of life. The cul-
tural intersection between groups of students from Kosova, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Serbia and one representative from Kyrgyzstan, France,
Ukraine and Belarus, has brought us even closer.
Kosova is a small country which just recently became independent. The most celebrated day is the Na-
tional Day of Independence, when the streets of Kosova are full of people holding flags, dancing on the
streets and singing folk music. Every shop and every house has a flag, showing the patriotic feeling of Kos-
ovars. Although the National Day of Independence is on 17th of February, the citizens of Kosova celebrate
a second Independence Day, when they join together with Albanian citizens for the recognition of Albania’s
Independence Day on 28th of November, also called Flag Day.
France has amazed millions of tourists with its old European culture. There, right in the center of Paris
stands the glamorous Eiffel tower and some blocks away, The Louvres, which gives people the opportunity
to explore the art world and learn about the greatest artists who have ever lived. It’s an opportunity to see
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Van Gogh’s self-portrait, and Monet’s famous roses.
Montenegro is a country whose people are proud of its beautiful coast. Montenegro has a lot to offer to
tourists. The town of Ulcin, which used to be a pirate town, is now one of the most preferred places of tour-
ists. Bar is a city which gives tourists the opportunity to see the old architecture and style of life of a Monte-
negrin, as well as its magnificent coast. Most people find Montenegro to be a perfect place for great relaxa-
tion.
Every year, the greatest exporter of roses in the world, Bulgaria,

Bulgaria organizes the traditional Rose Festival. The
Festival is organized in Kazanlak and is held the first weekend of June. The main events that take place
during this festival are very interesting to the visitors. They include the selection of the “Queen Rose,” the
harvesting ritual, which takes place in a rose garden and a parade that goes along the streets of the town.
The festival is a ritual that started years ago to scare the evil eye away and have a successful harvesting
season.
Kyrgyzstan is also referred as the “Switzerland of Asia,” as a result of the huge space that mountains
cover. It is a unique place of special animals and plants of central Asia. The flora of Kyrgyzstan numbers
3676 plants of lower species and 3786 numbers of higher species. The 10242 insects, 1.5 thousand in-
vertebrates, 75 fish species, 386 birds and 83 mammals are the representatives of Kyrgyzstan fauna. To
preserve its wonders, Kyrgyzstan has a total of 83 specially protected national parks. The main idea about
this is to organize tourism that is not harmful for the nature. Kyrgyzstan also has many festivals to cele-
brate its nature, such as “At Chabysh” in November, which celebrates a
unique, local breed of horse.
EXIT is an annual summer festival that takes place in the Petrovaradin Fortress of the Novi Sad, Serbia.
Serbia It
usually lasts four days. EXIT’s mission is providing entertainment for Serbians youth, through concerts,
parties and performances. Although very few people believed that this concert idea would be successful,
the first concert held in July 2001, visited by 200,000 people from all over Serbia, was a proof of its suc-
cess.
Every April Fool’s Day, the streets of Odessa, Ukraine are full of people dressed in the funniest way. Hu-
morina, as it is known, is has been celebrated since 70’s. The first few Humorina festivals were actually
pretty funny and sophisticated, but as years past by, Humorina became
more of a tourists event. Nowadays Humorina is a non-organized cos-
tumed “parade” across the Odessa streets.
The International Festival of Art “Slavianski Bazzar in Vitebsk” is an annual festival held in Vitebsk, Bela-
rus under the supervision of Belarusian Government. This festival is devoted to Slavic music and its main
participants are celebrities, mostly singers from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine and celebrities guests from
many countries, both Slavic and non-Slavic.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH
ALEXANDER THE GREAT-EST
WRITTEN AND TAKEN BY: DESSYSLAVA TSEKOVA AND TIJANA DELEVIC
PHOTOS: THANKS TO VANYA STOYANOVA
Dessy: Hey, Alex. Thank you for giving us this interview. So, could you
tell us your full names?
Alex: My name is Alexander Acosta. My nickname is Alexander the
Great!
Dessy: The Great?
Alex: Yeah…No! The GREATEST!
Dessy –laughs- : Where are you from?
Alex: I’m from Bogota, Colombia. Born and raised.
Dessy: How old are you?
Alex: I’m 28 years old.
Dessy: I see a ring! How long have you been married?
Alex: 2 years in September.
Dessy: What were you like when you were a teenager?
Alex: I was shy. I was cute. I was sweet…
Dessy: And you’re so modest! Are there any interesting moments from
your teenage years?
Alex: Oh,yeah! I played basketball professionally when I was 17 for
my team.
Dessy: How about from your adult life?

Alex: Uh…I went to the states and I was in New York for six years!!
Dessy: What are your greatest strengths?
Alex: My smile
Dessy: And your weakness?
Alex: My smile?
Dessy: Oh, yay! It’s random questions time!
Alex: Random, random!
Dessy: Which do you prefer-chocolate or vanilla?
Alex: Chocolate.
Dessy: How about coffee or tea?
Alex: Coffee, of course! I’m from Colombia! What are we talking about?!
Dessy: Do you play any instruments?
Alex: I play the computer?
Dessy: Have you ever stuck gum under a desk?
Alex: You mean my new desk or the desk I had? Always!
Dessy: Have you ever had a near death experience?
Alex: Yes.
Dessy: Um…What are your future plans?
Alex: I’m going to take my SAT and TOEFL and be an AUBG student!
Dessy: Wow! I hope you pass your exams! Finally, do you have any questions for us?
Alex: Why are you asking me so many questions? Geez!
INTERVIEW WITH ABETH AND TONY

Written by: Tijana Delevic and Dessyslava Tsekova
Could you tell me your full names and nicknames, please?

T: My full name is Anthony Thomas Spencer. My nickname is Tony.
A: Elizabeth Kelly Marie Briggs Zaborowski Spencer. People call me Abeth.
Where are you from?

T: I am from Nebraska, in the United States.
A: I was born in Phoenix, Arizona. A long, long time ago.
Which classes do you teach?

T: I teach computer skills.
A: I teach the writing skills course.
Why did you decide to join The Peace Corps?

T: To serve our country in a different way, and to see and experience more of the world.
A: We wanted to live in another part of the world, we wanted to serve our country…
How long have you been a couple?

T: Married for 5, but together for 8 years.
What were you like when you were teenagers?

T: I was the Geeky kid in class.
A: I was pretty well behaved and very busy. I had a lot of activities.
T: I was not busy at all…haha
Are there any interesting moments from your teenager years?

A: I snuck out of the house once. I got in big trouble for that. It’s probably the worst thing I ever did. I only did it once.
How about your adult life?

A: Ohh, every day is an interesting day with Tony! I wake up every morning, thinking: ”Is he going to buy me a chocolate bar today?”
“Is he going to leave his socks on the floor today?” It’s an adventure…
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

T: Oh, my God! What kind of interview is this?! I think my biggest strength is that I am good at working very well in details. My weakest
point is that when I work in such details I forget the other things around me.
How do you handle classroom discipline?
T: I’ve tired to be as strict as possible but I haven’t really had the chance to use my discipline skills.
A: Here at camp? I didn’t have any problems with classroom discipline at the camp.
Random questions time! Which do you prefer – chocolate or
vanilla?
T: Vanilla.
A: Chocolate.
Winter or summer?
T: Neither. Spring!
Salty or sweet?
T: Salty.
A: Sweet and then when I’m done with that, some more sweet.
Do you play any instrument?
T: Yes, I play the trombone.
A: No.
Do you have any questions for us?

T: Salty or sweet? Winter or summer? Facebook or Myspace?
Money or love? Coffee or tea? …random questions..
A: Do I look pretty? –makes a cute face-
MESSY IS GOOD! Do you like mess? Well, there are some students in our camp,
who REALLY like it. We took a look at some rooms and took
BY: ZANA BUÇINCA some pictures of the mess and talked to campers about it.
WITH PHOTOS BY: MIMOZA HOXHA
“As for me, I don’t like the mess, I’m just lazy,” says Tijana Delević, 16, from Montenegro. Tijana’s
roommates don’t mind the mess either. Mess doesn’t mean that Tijana doesn’t have an organized
life, even though she’s messy both at camp and at home.
Genc Dauti, 16, from Kosova organizes his daily schedule, he says, but he doesn’t mind if his room
is messy, and the chaos doesn’t really reflect his entire personality. His roommate tried to clean the
mess, but then he gave up, and just got used to the untidiness. At home, Genc’s mom cleans up
after him. That, he says, is why he’s lazy now.
Tijana Delević’s room
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“When it’s messy, I can find my things eas-

ily, because when I clean, I think they just
disappear,” says Korab Kosova, 15, from –
guess where? -- Kosova. And, yes, he has a
messy room. His clothes are in the ward-
robe, but dropped on the floor, not hung on
hangers. His roommates don’t mind the
mess, he says, because they are messy
just like him. And, he says, the disorder
shows nothing about his character.
Korab Kosova’s room
Andi Selimi, 15, Kosova
Genc Dauti, 16, Kosova
“MESS DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!”

BY: ZANA BUÇINCA
WITH PHOTOS BY: MIMOZA HOXHA
But……in this summer camp, there are also students who HATE the mess. “Mess drives
me crazy” said a tidy girl from Serbia, Milana Tosić, 17. She loves being orderly because she
knows where her stuff is, so she can find her things easily. She is always tidy, not lazy at all, be-
cause she cleans her home also before her mother tells her to do so. And what she hates about
her roommates is THE MESS that they make.
Another camper feels uncomfortable whenever there is

mess around. She is Flaka Sokoli, 14, from Kosova.
Tidiness makes her feel better and more organized. She
can’t stand the mess, so if one of her roommates was
messy, she would tell her to clean up. Flaka is not lazy at all. Her t-shirts are stacked like books
on the shelf of her wardrobe. She loves her life that way.
Butrint Deshishku,16, from Kosova is one of the few guys that are tidy and willing to talk about it.
“When my room is messy, I get mad,” he says. He just can’t stand it, so if he had a messy room-
mate, he would try to convince him to clean. But, luckily, his roommates are just like him.
Not to be sexist, but it appeared from this research that girls are more likely to be tidy and boys
messy. If a girl is messy, she doesn’t want anyone to know. If a guy is tidy…well, you know. So,
thank you, messy girls and the one tidy boy. And always know: You are not alone.
CINQUAIN POEMS—By: Andrea Mancic
Sunset. Night.
Day ends. My ally.
Descends, floats, disappears. Incoming, crawling, falling.
It’s fascinating each time. My mind is opening.
Twilight. Darkness.
HOMEWARD BOUND BY: ANDREJ RANCIC & ANDREA MANCIC

BULGARIA
Sofia is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city by
population in the European Union, with 1.4 million people living in its municipality. It is located in
western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and is the administrative, cultural, economic and
educational center of the country. Sixteen-year-old, Rumen Stoynev is from Sofia. This citizen of
the nation’s capital said he doesn’t actually like his city and
that the people from Sofia are rude and impolite.
Razgrad is the hometown of sixteen-year-old Desislava

Tsekova. It’s located in northeastern Bulgaria, 330 km
from Blagoevgrad. Dessy was asked to compare Blagoev-
grad with her city. “Blago is much bigger than Razgrad and
has a lot more places to go and hang out with your friends,
St. Sofia, patron saint of Sofia
I love it here.” But she told us she missed her hometown.
“Even though it’s small, it gives you this feeling of being
welcomed and accepted, even if you’re a weirdo.” Also Dessy mentioned that her city wasn’t
that big and if she were asked by a tourist to be taken out to visit places, she would only
have three or four places to send them to. “It’s a small city, come on! Well, maybe the Clock The Razgrad clocktower
Tower, and also the Abritis museum, I find these places interesting.”
MONTENEGRO
Most of the campers from Montenegro came from the capital and largest city – Podgorica. The city is close to winter ski centers
in the north and seaside resorts on the Adriatic Sea. Eighteen-year-old Vasilijie Perovic, a citizen from the capital, said that people
from Podgorica are very polite and friendly and that they can help you any time you need it. If you go to Podgorica, they would
definitely show you the beautiful bridges over the Moraca River, the shopping mall, Delta city (where you can buy anything and
watch films), café “Carine,” discotheques like Ambis, Rio Grande, and Excalibur, and a lovely hill called Gorica, which is near the
city.
Aleksa Golubin is a sixteen-year-old from Herceg Novi, Montenegro. Herceg Novi was founded 600 years ago (in the year 1382).
He said that we should definitely go to the Square, and to Topla. And he made us promise to go to the pancake house Roda, be-
cause they make the best pancakes in whole Herceg Novi. ”We have two Museums, The house of Ivo Andric, The school in which
Njegos studied. Go to the Blue Cove, it’s the prettiest cove in the Adriatic sea. And there is also an Old city in Herceg Novi, that
stretches out across the whole town, so you cant miss it.”
KOSOVA
There are a lot of students in the camp from Prishtina. It’s the capital of the newborn
state, Kosova. When asked why he loves his city, Betim Bryma (15) answered,
“Definitely, the great night life. More than half of Kosova’s population is under 25
years old. So when you go out at night you get a chance to meet people. You might
think it’s not safe for our age to go out at that time of the night, but it’s really not that
dangerous,” he said, considering the laws in Bulgaria. Prishtina was described by
Betim as having a “vibrant community life.” There are a lot of people on the cafes or
the town center. “There are a lot of places to visit! I would give the visitor a tour of
Prishtina by showing them the ethnographic museum where they would learn about
our culture and our lifestyle through the ages. They would also love the Gërmia Park; Prishtina’s night life
we go there often to enjoy the nature.”
BELARUS
The only Belarusian camp participant comes from
the city of Mogilev, which is located in the eastern
Belarus. It’s Alexandra Ivanova, a sixteen-year-old
who is known to us as Sasha. She describes her
city as “small and quiet, but sometimes it gets in-
teresting.” Since it’s the third largest city in Bela-
rus; we were confused why Sasha told us it was
small. She explained, “Because in my country
there are only six cities and all of them are small.”
She said that the city has a lot of cafes and restau-
rants. “I really enjoy going to the Drama Theatre
and Leninskaya Street (where all the youngsters
Mogilev’s Leninskaya Street Mogilev
hang out), and that’s where I would send a tourist.”
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SERBIA
Belgrade (meaning "White City" in Serbian) is the capital and largest city of
Serbia. The city lies on two international waterways, at the confluence of the
Sava and Danube rivers, where Central Europe's Pannonian Plain meets the
Balkans. Viktor Reljic, a seventeen-year-old from Belgrade, said that what
makes him love his hometown most are his family and friends. When asked
where would he send a tourist, he said that he would send them to splavovi, to
the centre of the city, and to malls like Delta city, Zira, Ushce, and Merkator.
According to him, most of the people from Belgrade hang out in front of their
buildings, in cafes (Banovic Strahinja,Obilicev Venac), in centre, discos.
Sixteen-year-old Nemanja Pejcic is from Pirot. He said that his town has an
old medieval fortress, as well many clubs and discos. “If you come to Pirot you Narodna Skupstina Republike Srbije in Belgrade
must go to the old fortress Kale, and you must take a walk down our river Kej.
And if you come during the summer we have a huge swimming pool. There
are also two squares where you can sit and enjoy the sunset over the
nearby hills. After doing that you’d probably love to relax, and the best place
to do that is Planinarski Dom, situated a few km from the city in the moun-
tains, or the lake Zavojsko, which is a bit further off, but worth the trip.”
Entrance to Pirot’s medieval fort
Pirot’s Kej
USA
Jeng-Tyng Hong, the journalism teacher, is from New York City. New York is the most popu-
lous town in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is
among the most populous urban areas in the world. The city is often referred to as New York
City to differentiate it from the State of New York, of which it is a part. Jeng said that the best
part of her hometown is the West Village, because in a city that is constantly moving there are
still remnants of an earlier period in NY where live bands play accompanied by aisles of people
dancing. She said that you should definitely visit the Central Park, The Metropolitan Museum of
Art, and Broadway to see some of the shows, Her reasons for visiting New York are: “First of
all, because Jeng lives there, and, because there is no other place in the world like it. You can
never get bored. It’s the city of endless opportunities.” The Statue of Liberty
Two of the other teachers are Ashley Soltis and her “better half” Neil Starzynski. Ashley is from
Inwood, West Virginia, located south of Martinsburg. Neil is from Hamburg, New York, a town
south of Buffalo. Ashley’s town is small, and she said that they have a really good Mexican res-
taurant and a few small bars, and that there is the first house in the state with electricity, which is
actually a log cabin. You can spend your free time walking along fields and streams and look for
Civil War relics. Neil’s town is much bigger, but also very cold. According to him it’s freezing
there, but people embrace it. “We grow up throwing snowballs,” he said. Neil urged us to go to
Niagara Falls when we get there, which is a 30 minute drive from his house, so be sure to ring his
doorbell when you’re around. He also said there are some nice beaches along Lake Eerie.
Jeng with her dog at Coney

Island on the 4th of July
HAIRSTYLES
By Alexandra Ivanova and Aleksa Golubin
When walking in the park or just sitting on the bench, you see hundreds of different people with different hairstyles. Sometimes it de-
pends on their gender, age, subculture to which they belong, but sometimes it doesn’t. It also depends on their mood. Your hairstyle
shows what kind of person you are and it expresses your inside world. And what about the participants of the summer camp?? It’s like
a cultural melting-pot here, but still we are all young and this article will show the hairstyle preferences of the young…..just read it!!
Erza Mekuli from Kosovo really likes her curly hair because in her opinion it looks better than straight hair. She said she doesn’t have
much time to go to the hairdresser so she seldom changes it. You have to pay 10-15 Euros in Kosovo to have your hair cut or dyed.
Ashley Soltis, who is 24, comes from the USA…’I have had the same hairstyle for a long period of time, for about 5 years, it is easy
and it keeps you warm in winter says Ashley. She says that she didn’t often change her hairstyle. Moreover, she prefers not to dye her
hair. Ashley likes the fact that in Bulgaria she has to pay only 3-4 BGN, whereas in America it is 25-30USD for the same cut.
Tijana Delevic is a 16-year-old girl from Montenegro. She really likes her hairdo. That is why she doesn’t change it often….’the price is
low: 5-10 Euros,‘ said Tijana.
A Serbian boy Victor Reljic who is 17 has gone bold!!! ‘I did it because I think I look more handsome. I like it very much!!! It is so sim-
ple!!! I don’t need to go to the hairdresser any more!!!...I didn’t pay anything...I did it myself!!!’ says Victor and laughs.
And the last person interviewed for the article is Robertino….He is 16 and he is from Bulgaria. It is in his blood to be an adventurer
and a rocker or something like that. This is the reason for having long hair and Robertino is not keen on changing his hairstyle a lot.
He feels very good with this style. He usually goes to the hairdresser once a year. Robbie said he cared a lot about his hair and this is
probably why it is so shiny and smooth.
RANDOM WORD STORY

{France, Moon, Diary}
The only wish she ever had, could never be fulfilled. Poor girl. She always worked hard, never took breaks, always finished
her job on time, like she was taught since she was little, but that couldn’t help her…
One day, having finished her work early she decided to go out for a little walk. As she got out the sun struck her face, and
she wobbled for a bit. Her skin was so pale, that in comparison to her a piece of white paper looked dark. That was the
aftereffect of sitting at her desk during most of the daylight. She started wandering around the town, but looking the way
she did, everyone avoided her.
After a couple of hours, the sad girl found herself walking along the beachside. The beautiful beach extended beyond the
horizon and was littered with palm trees. There was a road nearby, but no cars used it that night, so it was peaceful and
quiet. With the moonlight reflecting off her hair she looked really beautiful. For once during the whole day she seamed
really happy. She took her diary out and started writing under the moon. One more day passed and she still hadn’t gone to
France…
--Andrej Rancic
I miss you is all I can say

By: Rudina Morina
I write this poem to you Is this the way it has to be?

Showing how much I cared too I feel lost in this storm
It’s about how blue I feel But the thoughts of you keep me warm.
And how my soul is trying to heal. I miss you is all I can say
Why your smile I shall never see? Each and every day.
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Fashion around summer camp
Donika Gojani, 16, Kosova
Hana Buçinca, 17, Kosova

Vesa Pupovci, 16, Kosova
Skinny jeans
are so in!
Dayana Atanasova, 15, Bulgaria
Are you ready to have fun? Aylin Ahmed, 16, Bulgaria
T-shirt and shorts,

perfect summer wear
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T Pejćić, 16,
Serbia
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Anđela Lekić, 14, Montenegro Hot pink

nails, Hot look!
Check out
these trendy
accessories,
of the
summer
campers!
Erza Mekuli, 16, Kosova
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LET THE GAMES BEGIN: PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT!!

By: Daria Gayoshko, Genc Baruti and Egzon Sadiku
“I think it was funny and amazing,” says Genc Dauti, a 16-year-old Kos-
ovar, who dressed like a woman for the sake of team spirit. His team idea The photo scavenger
hunt is a team-
made him the funniest camper of the evening.
based game and the
goal is to bring
This was not his first time, dressing like a woman; he had previous experi- photos of things or
ence at a birthday party. “It was very uncomfortable, but I made everyone places on a list
laugh,” remarked Genc about his womanly appearance. delivered to them in
a sealed envelope.
Everyone liked the grouping of students from different nationalities, so On Monday, July 13,
they shared many funny and wonderful moments together. One team was 2009, AUBG
running from the security guard, who became very angry after they took a campers played this
picture of him. “It was a real challenge,” agreed Alexandra Ivanova. game and took
many funny photos.
By doing this
“I’m not used to seeing Campers were separated into 8 teams and received great results, but two
activity, campers
myself like that.” teams tied for first place – Red Dragons and Grasshoppers. had a good time and
gained experience
working as a team.
Some teams paid money for other people to take photos for them while others created a plan as to
where to go first and what to do in order to be successful. There were no teams that stood around doing
nothing.
Karaoke Night
Written by: Rrita Limaj, Contributions by: Viktor Reljic and Andjela Lekic
On Saturday, 18th of July, from 7:30 PM to 10 PM, the campers of AUBG’s, sang and partied like they had never done before. It was
“Karaoke Night” at a very popular bar called Bacardi which is located in front of the American University in Bulgaria. Almost all the stu-
dents participated in the party, but only a few had the guts to sing in front of the crowd.
The show opened with Rumen Stoynev,

Stoynev a 16-year-old from Bulgaria. He sang the song
“It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi. “I was a bit nervous,” he claimed when asked to describe how
he was feeling while singing. “The location was great, but if I could change anything for
the next time, it would be without me performing, so the party would last longer.”
After Rumen’s performance, came Vasilije Perovic,

Perovic 18, from Podgorica, Montenegro. “I
felt pretty good on stage. I was very excited! And the location was nice, too.” he said.
When asked what he would change if he could, he said he would sing more songs.
Photo caption: Sadbere, Dea, and Donika warming the stage up for the next performer.
The party wouldn’t have been as much fun without Kellen Utecht the handsome 26-year-
old business class teacher from North Dakota, who was the Master of Ceremonies. Kellen added a certain flair to the whole show. On a
scale from 1 to 10, Kellen would give the night a solid 9. “I liked the location” he said, “but if I could change anything I’d wish we could
stay longer!”
Another AUBG employee, Ashley Soltis,

Soltis 24, from West Virginia, gave a perfect 10, but if she
could change something, she would change the stage layout and lower the drink prices.
About the location, she said, “The location was very good, because it is near our university.”
The first duet of the night was performed by Korab Kosova and Andi Selimi,Selimi both 15 years
old and both from Kosova. They performed the song, “Californication” by Red Hot Chili Pep-
pers, but you could not really hear them singing because the microphone wasn’t working. “I
felt a moment of happiness when I stepped onto the stage,” claimed Korab Kosova, while
Andi said that “the whole feeling was very good, but sadly the microphone wasn’t working
properly.” On thoughts for the location, the two friends had completely different ideas. Andi
liked the location a lot, but Korab would definitely change it for the next Karaoke Night.
Photo caption: AUBG campers awaiting the Karaoke night to start.

Neither a performer, nor a teacher, party guest Genc Dauti,

Dauti 16, from Kosova, said that on a scale from one to ten, he would give the
party a “2, or on second thought… maybe a four!” The location according to him was a bit small, but still pretty cool. The thing that really
bugged him was the Karaoke part that went wrong. “For the next Karaoke Night, I’d definitely fix the Karaoke part and add more songs
to the playlist!”
Party Fashion
Much the same as for every other party, girls spent the minutes between lunch and
the party choosing the perfect partying outfit. Some started planning what to wear
even before lunch! On the other hand, when boys were asked how long or how
much importance they devoted to their outfits, they claimed that they did care how
they looked, and it only took them 5-10 minutes to pick the outfit.
The exception was Genc Dauti who said that it took him half an hour to choose what
to wear.
Photo caption: AUBG campers clapping for the current performer.
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AUBG’S GOT TALENT: STUDENTS SHOW THEIR TALENTS

Written by: Vesa Pupovci, Nita Skenderi
Photos by: Zana Gojani
Interviews by: Zana Gojani, Rina Hajdari
On July 14th, the auditorium was filled with students, talents, and teachers who showered
the performers with applause and emotions. The students displayed their talents in front of every-
one, so they could all get to know each other better. The show was opened with the sweet melody
of the Turkish March, played by Nemanja Pejčič (Pejča), from Serbia. All were amazed by his tal-
ent, especially when they found out that he’s only 16 years old. He started playing the piano, even
before reading and writing at the age of 6. When asked about his greatest influence, he replied: “I
sincerely thank my Ukraine teacher Tanja, who would be proud of me, especially after two months
hard work”. He also said that it was difficult for him, because he was a bit nervous, but he hoped the
audience liked it.
One of the other performers, maybe the one that was most talked about after the show,
was Sadbere Fazliu (Beli), a 16 year old from Kosovo who performed differently from the others.
She showed her talent in hip-hop dancing, but then blew everyone away with her belly dancing,
which was unexpected by everyone. It was really interesting because of the fact that hip hop and
belly dancing are not very closely related, but that question was immediately forgotten after everyone saw her dance routine. “It
was hard, since I had only one day to practice but, I thank my friend Nita Këpuska who helped me pull the routine together,” said
Beli, after she was asked about her difficulties. “I liked it a lot, because it reminded me of my country, Colombia” said Alexander
Acosta, the executive camp assistant. “She is a great dancer, and she dances like Shakira” he later added.
Nita Këpuska, a 15 year old Kosovar, was another rare talent who performed in AUBG’s
talent show. She touched everybody’s heart with her passionate voice and the enchant-
ing melody of the song “Killing me softly” which was originally sung by the Fugees. In
fact, she was a ‘whole package’ - she was confident, looked great, and she really was
killing the audience softly with her performance.
“Even though I was a bit nervous in the beginning, with their warmth, the audience
helped me conquer my fears.” was Nita’s reply when she was asked about whether she
was nervous. “I liked Nita’s performance the best, and I think she deserves to be the
winner.” said Damjan Tufegdzić
Even though there are a lot of talented male singers,

Egzon Sadiku, 16 years old from Kosovo was the bravest to face the campers in the audito-
rium. The song he picked out was “Creep” by Radiohead which he sang in a ‘so VERY special’
way. In his words, “Radiohead has had a big impact on my life. Their mysticism and their pas-
sion for music make me want to be a rock star.” Other campers also thought that “He had guts
to stand in front of us and also has talent for singing.” as said by Andrej Rančič (18).
After those touching performances, there came the scary part. Metodi Deribanov (18) from
Bulgaria, decided to come up with something different. He told a scary story, which in the beginning didn’t seem that scary, but in
the end everyone was scared to death. The story was about how spirits try to communicate with human beings in different ways.
But the most commented part about this act was when the whole auditorium was concentrating to look for “the face” of a spirit,
when suddenly a terrifying face appeared which brought a lot of screaming. “It scared the hell out of me, it was really really terrify-
ing!” claimed Rozafa Maliqi (15) with a ghastly look on her face.
The show was ended sensationally by another singing talent who brought tears to the crowd’s eyes: the 16 year old Albanian
Dina Ahmeti. Because she sang perfectly, no-one would have ever guessed that it was a last-minute decision. She chose
“Foolish Games” by Jewel because it is her favorite song. “This song was dedicated to someone special.” claimed Dina in her
interview. “I was not nervous about the show, since I’m close to nearly half of the audience.” she acknowledged when she was
asked about her feelings during the performance. “It was very very touching, and I really loved her voice.” said Jelena Jankovič
(16), one of the campers. “If I had a chance to vote, I would definitely pick her.” she added.
But not only students have talents. This was confirmed by the teacher’s sketch, ’Being beautiful’ and Alex’s dancing routine with
Donika Gojani(16) from Kosovo.
The sketch ‘Being beautiful’ was played by Abeth Spencer, Kellen Utecht, Jeng-Tyng
Hong and their so-called assistants; Emma Garcia, Ashely Soltis and Tony Spencer.
They were hilarious with their performance and a lot of voices laughing were heard in
the auditorium. “I think it went fine, I liked the part with the lipstick but we spilt water all
over the place!” said Abeth, the writing skills teacher. Everyone wondered how much
time it took to prepare the sketch, so Tony, the computer skills teacher, replied “It did
not take a lot of time. We just took the props and we improvised”. But the funniest one
was Kellen a.k.a. Charlotte, dressed as a woman. “I thank Ashley and Emma, who
helped me with my boobies,” claims Kel-
len.
The salsa routine was a performance that was not on the list, an unexpected and
brilliant piece of entertainment. “I liked all the performances, but if it was up to me,
me and Donika were the winners.” explained Alex with a bit of humor in his voice.
They’re great students and well-behaved teenagers, but on this evening, their talents
were discovered as well. The AUBG community, composed of 82 students, 5 teach-
ers and a handful of other staff members got an insider’s view of what a group of
talented high schoolers are able to do with a little bit of work and an endless supply
of energy. Who knows? Maybe they were witness to “the next big thing!”
SLIP AND SLIDE:

AFTERNOON AT THE
AQUAPARK
BY: JANKO PAUNOVIC, DAMJAN DELIC
AND ROBERTINO TODOROV
On Wednesday, the fourteenth of July, students from the AUBG camp had a chance
to have some fun by going to Blagoevgrad’s biggest summer attraction - the Aqua
Park. “It was cool and I really liked it,” said Tijana Delevic. It was the coolest place to
be on a sweltering day. After not being able to go to the pool for a week, the stu-
dents were very excited because of the fresh water that was waiting for them at the
end of a 20 minute walk from their student dorms. After getting in the water, every-
one was very happy. The atmosphere was full of excitement and in the water smiles decorated the campers’ faces, as they swam peace-
fully with one another. When asked whether the Aqua Park was accessible to all campers, Egzon Sadiku, from Kosova, replied, “I think
it’s quite available to everyone, but it’s a bit expensive and far from the dorms.” After an hour, campers were exhausted and ready to go
home; that was before they saw paradise on Earth - a long aqua slide. They jumped on and all had a great time once again. When asked
why people usually go to the Aqua Park? Robertino Todorov remarked, “because it’s FUN!!!”
Boys and girls going for a dip to escape the sweltering heat of Blagoevgrad’s summers.
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10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU:

HOW BOYS AND GIRLS VIEW THE OPPOSITE SEX
It's fun to talk about boys - boys with gorgeous eyes, groovy hair, cute smiles and ripped stomach muscles. But what
do they say when they talk about you? Here are some things we came up with after surveying some boys.
Having complexes about their looks.
“They are never satisfied with themselves and they’re always trying to be someone else.” says Ivan Ivanov (15)
from Bulgaria. He has a point. Why won’t most girls go out because they have a bad hair day? Relax, girls!!! Looks
are not always the most important thing guys look for in a girl.
Overusing make up.
“It’s alright to have a little make up, but if you look like a Picasso masterpiece, kissing you is like huffing paint.”
says Mars Atanasov (17) from Bulgaria. “Why do girls think they need so much crap in their faces? Do they think
that it will get them a guy?” But not all girls put on make up just to “get them a guy”. The makeup thing... It's more
fun than anything. Right, girls?
Being around too much.
What’s the point of all these text messages, phone calls every single minute? Yeah, it’s good showing that you
care, but not acting like their moms. Why are you with him, if you don’t trust that he’s not with another girl? “Yep, it
reminds me of my mom when I was 10,” says Ivan “but still, behind every strong man, there’s a woman.”
Gossiping
Have you ever heard of “minding your own business?” What do you benefit from talking all day long with your
friends about the latest fling? It’s all just a waste of time.
Smoking
Most of them don’t even like it. They smoke because they think that they look cool. Believe it or not, most of them
hate to see a girl smoke. “A girl smoking, is not my type at all and they look so ugly”, says Rumen Stoynev from
Bulgaria. “I hate to see a girl smoke, but now I’m used to it,” adds Georgi Mihaylov from Bulgaria.
Being Late
A girl on time is difficult to find. 10..15..20 minutes maximum, is sometimes acceptable. But being late 30 minutes?
Isn’t that something very hard to handle? Even if a girl starts getting ready 2 hours before a date, there will defi-
nitely be something she forgets to do. “I even turned my watch back ten minutes so I’m not waiting around so
long. That’s the only thing I can do and it works,” says Vasilje Perovic (18) from Montenegro.
Jealousy
“What is this text message?”, “Why is SHE calling you ’baby’?” “Are you sure she’s just a friend?” It’s a creepy
habit girls do all the time. What’s the point of controlling their boyfriends like policemen? It’s a thing that guys find
extremely annoying. But not all the guys hate jealousy. “I don’t mind jealousy, I’m jealous myself,” says Rumen.
Ego
“I hate it when a girl claims 2000 times that she cannot be reached,” says Vasilje. “They are in love with them-
selves,” he adds. How about girls who are naturally shy? Does that count as ego? “She will never say I’m sorry!”
most of them claim, but you have to understand - it’s girl PRIDE!
Provocative outfit
“I don’t hate it when a girl wears a miniskirt, short tops, unless she’s my sister” says Rumen, Genc Dauti (Kosova)
and Betim Bryma (Kosova). So, yeah they look hot. But will they be taken seriously by most of the guys if they con-
tinue wearing that stuff? Don’t think so…
If you like him, just tell him

There is one major statement that keeps being mentioned, it’s "Girls should not flirt and act like they like me, and
then later ignore me." You're just flirting to feel him out, and it doesn't have to mean anything serious. We get that.
BY: ZANA GOJANI, NITA KËPUSKA, VESA PUPOVCI, SOPHIA

STOYCHEVA, MARSEL ATANASOV AND GEORGI MIHAYLOV
Ok guys, we’ve come here to shed some light on the matter of utmost importance: Girls! And, in particular, what they
don’t like about you. Start taking notes!
Lying to them
No girl appreciates you lying to her face without even the slightest sign of remorse. You probably want to go to that
movie with your friends, but there’s no need to lie and tell her that you’re visiting your grandma.
Cheating
If there’s anything worse than lying with no proper reason, it’s definitely cheating. If you can’t focus on a single girl,
don’t even try. “Being betrayed by the person you love is the worst pain in the world,” says Mina Slavkova, 15, from
Bulgaria.
Being childish & silly

If you have a hobby that some may classify as childish, just keep it to yourself! There’s no need to talk about your
level 80 warlock on the first date. And don’t act silly. There’s no bigger turn off than a guy whose sense of humor is
worse than making fart noises with his mouth.
Selfishness
You like chips? Sure you do, but so does your girlfriend, so don’t just shove that stuff by the mouthful. Same goes
for thinking only about your own convenience. “My ex used to think only about what suited him best, it was terrible,
like I was his slave!” remarked Victoria Angova, 17, from Bulgaria.
Your overinflated ego

You’re not THE BOMB. Stop acting like you own the world, just cause you think you’re cool.
Gross
Girls don’t like it when boys are dirty, smelly and when they don’t take shower. They also hate it when you pick your
nose, so please stop doing it while you’re reading this, guys!
Fake
Nobody likes people who pretend to be who they’re not, especially when that person wants to be involved with them.
Jealous
Ok, let’s say that you’re with an awesome girl that every one of your boyfriends wants to steal her. That’s JEALOUS!
No Respect
No girl likes it when you treat her like an object. Most people have stopped doing it since 800A.D. You should do it
too, Mr. Caveman!
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SUMMER MUSCLES
Story and photos by:
Milena Matkovic,
Sanja Mracevic and Natalija Paunovic
Afternoon activities in summer camp are based on spending

quality time -- and nice time -- together. One of the best activities is
afternoon fitness. An instructor helps campers buff up and get into
the good form.
Campers can work out when they’re not busy with other
activities. The equipment is available from noon to 5 p.m. and camp-
ers can stay there as long as they want.. The opportunities are huge, Enjoying…
everything from running on the track and cycling to kickboxing, tai-chi
and yoga.
Robertino Todorov is 16 and from Bulgaria, but his muscles make people think he is much older. It
is that because he exercises four or five days at week? This guy likes being fit and he likes the
equipment camp provides. His favorite is the running machine, like most campers say. Robertino “Maybe you can’t see, but
said he has no routine when he is working out. He does it free, without any rules. I feel so refreshed now.”
One of the most active women at camp is Marija Lopusina, 23, who is chaperoning campers from
Montenegro. She trains because it helps her feel better. Marija likes using camp facilities, but she said
she has been to some much better. After an exhausting two-hour workout, Marija said, “I would like to
have an aerobic instructor and balls for pilates. It would make this program more interesting.”
Entering heaven’s door.

Written by: Hana Buçinca, Alexandra Durkovic, Erza Mekuli SUPERSTITIONS

Interviews by: Hana Buçinca
“Oh! A black cat crossed your road! Go three steps back if you don’t want to have bad luck today!
Well, a lot of people believe in these kinds of superstitions and different countries have different superstitions. Imagine in our
camp are 8 different countries, which means 8 different nationalities, which MEANS you will have a lot of interesting superstitions
to read about!!!
Zorana, a 16 year-old from Montenegro, told us that in Montenegro people believe that if you walk under a ladder, someone from
your family will die and if you break a mirror than you will have bad luck for 7 years. She truly believes in all of these superstitions
because her mother believes in them too. Why is it a bad luck to walk under a ladder? This superstition arises from early Christian
teachings which show that an object with three points represents the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy
Spirit. Not all Christians are Trinitarians; therefore, to walk under a ladder, according to its origin, would only be bad luck for a
Christian who believes in it. The only way to save yourself from these supersti-
tions is knocking three times on something that is made from wood.
“You can save yourself watching where you are walking, handle mirror care-
fully and don’t open umbrellas indoors.” – Ashley Soltis, a 24 year-old volunteer
from the USA told us that she sometimes believes in superstitions. In her country
there are almost the same superstitions as in Montenegro, also people believe
that if you see a black cat or open umbrella indoors you will have bad luck
for 7 years.
We also asked Feston Idrizi about superstitions in Kosovo where he comes
from. People in his country believe that it is bad luck if you walk under a ladder,
see a black cat or break a mirror. How- ever, he never believes in supersti-
tions. Things that Feston told us about saving yourself from these supersti-
tions were really funny, like eating onions and garlic.
Nemanja Pejcic, a 16 year-old camper from Pirot, Serbia told us that in his
town they don’t have any superstitions and he thinks that it is really stupid to be-
lieve in superstitions; black cats or mirrors can’t play any role in your destiny.
The only camper who represents Ukraine and that believes in some superstitions
is Daria Gayoshko. In her country they do believe that if somebody steps on your
toe, you have to step back on his toe or you will have a fight. Daria thinks that
the history behind these superstitions in Ukraine comes from the fear that
someone had from something and spread them around. Even though she does
believe in some of them she has a simple advice for others about saving your-
self: “just do not believe in superstitions!!!”
Mimoza Hoxha, one of the 35 campers from Kosovo thinks that superstitions are very stupid old gossips and she doesn’t believe
in them. In her country, if you see a black cat crossing your road you have to go three steps back, you also mustn’t cut your finger
nails and your toe nails at the same day because that will cause the death of someone of your family. She also thinks that some
people believe in superstitions just because they are insecure and some superstitions make them feel better. Bulgarian camper,
Dimitar Dimov thinks superstitions are not true and he doesn’t believe in them. In Bulgaria if you walk under a ladder, spill salt or
open an umbrella indoors it is considered bad luck.
To learn more about different superstitions or the similarities of superstitions of our countries, the business teacher, Kellen Utecht
gave more information about the superstitions in North Dakota. He told us that if you open an umbrella indoors, walk under a lad-
der or break a mirror brings bad luck; these are very similar with superstitions in Kosovo, Montenegro and Bulgaria. He doesn’t
believe in superstitions, but he believes in lucky charms. Kellen doesn’t know much about the history behind these superstitions,
he just thinks that some people were bored and made things up. In his opinion the best way to save yourself from them is by us-
ing your gifts to serve other people.
“Some people believe in superstitions because they are mentally retarded “– says Metodi Deribanov from Bulgaria with a bit of
humor in his voice. One of the superstitions that Bulgarians believe is that if you stay between an open window and an open door
you will get sick. Our computer skills teacher, Anthony Spencer isn’t superstitious and he thinks that nothing can cause bad luck.
“People believe in superstitions because they want to believe, because it is better to think something happen for a reason instead
of by chance”- claims Tony.
Alexandra Ivanova, the only camper from Belarus doesn’t believe in superstitions, but she does pay attention to them, since peo-
ple in her country truly believe in them. In Belarus if you see a person holding an empty basket or if you see a dead animal on the
road while you are driving it is considered bad luck. People believe in superstitions because they had bad experience for coinci-
dence and that is the reason that they start believing in them. She doesn’t know anything about the history behind superstitions in
Belarus and the best way to save yourself is to be positive.
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F E AT U R E : A D AY I N T H E L I F E O F A N A U B G
CAMPER
Written by: Dina Hajrullahu, Butrint Deshishku
Interviews by: Vanya Stoyanvoa, Stasi Madoleva
The sun rises and students wake up.
Outside is a cool and fresh air that blows from the river of Bistrica. Most of the students get ready
and by 8 o’clock, they go to the AUBG, but some of them are left without food in the morning. Then
it’s time for classes (Performing Arts, Journalism, Writing Skills, Computer Skills and Business).
Everyone learns something, works together with other campers and has fun. After 3 hours of classes,
Trying to wake up.
there’s lunch. Usually, the restaurant serves soup, pota-
toes, rice, meat, salads, fruits, etc.
After finishing lunch, students have to go to the activities for which they have signed up earlier
that morning. Some options include arts and crafts, fitness, basketball, football, baseball, bil-
liards, bowling, board games, swimming, volleyball and reading books. Then they have free time
and they can use it to talk with parents, to walk around Blagoevgrad, shop, or if they are hungry,
go and eat pizza, snacks, wherever they want (well, Retro is a good place for eating pizza as
well as Napoli). And at 6, everyone has to go back to the AUBG to have dinner with friends. Then
comes the last activity… it’s the night activity where people work in teams and have to do many
interesting things like (board games, movies, team competitions etc).
Patrik in the afternoon.

Af-
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH ONE OF THE CAMPERS– AILEEN AHMED ter
What is the first thing you do after you wake up?
Lyn: First thing I do is to prepare for classes in the University.
Which class are you in?
Lyn: I’m in writing skills
Why did you choose that one?
Lyn: I chose it because I like writing different [things] and I especially like writing essays because they are
interesting and I [can] express my opinion [on] different topics.
And what do you think about the teachers?
Lyn: The teachers are really nice, friendly and caring.
What do you think about the food here?
Lyn: The food is good actually but, I don’t really enjoy having the breakfast cause it’s kind of the same thing every day. Ready for class.
Do you enjoy the afternoon activities?
Lyn: I enjoy them, but, I think that they have to be a little bit more entertaining because some people don’t like doing them.
And what about the free time. What do you do in the free time?
Lyn: When I have free time I usually spend it in the dorm playing on a computer or I sometimes go out
with my friends.
Is it your first year here even though you are from Bulgaria?
Lyn: Yes
And do you enjoy it?
Lyn: Yes it’s a very good experience because I have never gone to a camp where I haven’t known any-
body before.
Having a break.
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THE OFFICIAL AUBG CAMP DICTIONARY
I had a mission to find a few words in every single language that is spoken by our AUBG campers.—
campers.— Goran Cetkovic
English Hello How are you? What’s your name? I don’t Understand Thank You
Albanian tungjatjeta si jeni ? si e ke emrin ? nuk kuptoj ju falemnderit
Belarusian zdravstvui kak dela ? kak vas zovut ? nie razumieju dziakuju
Bulgarian zdravei kak si ? kak se kazvash ? ne razbiram blagodarya
French allo comment tu vas ? c koi ton nom ? Je ne comprends merci

pas
Krygyz kairyluu kun- ishter qanday ? atengez kim ? tushunbodum lakhmat

dor
Serbian zdravo kako si ? kako se zovesh ? ja ne razumem hvala ti / vam
Ukrainian pryvit yak mayetes ? yar tebe zvut ? ja ne razumiyu spasibi
*
“Nobody can live without friends.” -Alexander Misselinov, 15, Bulgaria
“The most important thing in the world is friendship.” -Zorana Perovic, 16, Montenegro
“Friendship is a good quality and

makes us more socialized.” -Feston
Written by:
Deniza Kryeziu
Jovana Jankovic
Milan Perovic
At the beginning, we arrived here and no one was our friend. We all looked
at each other with different opinions. But the days passed and we began to
like each other. W hat
changed? Maybe because we
liked and appreciated each
other. We played together,
stayed together and had fun
together. We will miss each
other and we all hope that
these summer camp friend-
ships will not end. We will stay
in touch and will never forget these amazing times.
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CONTACT LIST
NAME COUNTRY E-MAIL ADDRESS
CAMP STAFF
Nadejda Afendova Bulgaria nadia@aubg.bg
Alexander Acosta Columbia newrockeey@yahoo.com
TEACHERS
Sandra Earley United States of America searley@aubg.bg
Emma Garcia United States of America emmakgarcia@gmail.com
Jeng-Tyng Hong United States of America jh266@georgetown.edu
Ashley Soltis United States of America ashleysoltis@gmail.com
Abeth Spencer United States of America zelda@ignotus.net
Tony Spencer United States of America aspencer@ignotus.net
Kellen Utecht United States of America kellenutecht@gmail.com
CAMP COUNSELORS
Miglena Drenska Bulgaria miglencheto88@abv.bg
Maria Gergova Bulgaria m.gergova@abv.bg
Ventsislav Hrosinkov Bulgaria ventislav_hrosinkov@abv.bg
Radoslva Skenderov Bulgaria os_konoo@abv.bg
Edita Bektesi Kosovo editabekteshi@yahoo.com
Krenare Lleshi Kosovo krenarelleshi@gmail.com
Marija Lopusina Montenegro marijalopusina@gmail.com

CAMPERS
Aliaksandra Igorevna Ivanova Belarus Sasha10is10here@mail.ru
Aileen Issif Ahmed Bulgaria aiko-zaiko@hotmail.com
Victoria Ljudmilova Angova Bulgaria victoria_angova666@abv.bg
Marsel Martinov Atanasov Bulgaria martivese@abv.bg
Dayana Atanasova Atanasova Bulgaria daaaidog@abv.bg
Metodi Aleksandrov Deribanov Bulgaria deribanov@gmail.com
Dimitar Nikolov Dimov Bulgaria the.reaper17@yahoo.com
Ivan Yankov Ivanov Bulgaria gerry20@abv.bg
Alexander Georgiev Kiselinov Bulgaria sashko_kisselinov@abv.bg
Stanislava Georgieva Madoleva Bulgaria SWEET_STASI_NO1@abv.bg
Georgi Mihaylov Mihaylov Bulgaria lombardbulgaria@gmail.com
Mina Radkova Slavkova Bulgaria slavkovrr@abv.bg
Sophia Stancheva Stoycheva Bulgaria sofffi@abv.bg
Vanya Kircheva Stoyanova Bulgaria em_hermione@abv.bg
Rumen Bozhidarov Stoynev Bulgaria sashka_stoyneva@yahoo.com
Robertino Teodorov Todorov Bulgaria balkanjiata@abv.bg
Desislava Dilianova Tsekova Bulgaria Desu_x3@hotmail.com
Claire Hayere France clairehayère@hotmail.fr

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CAMPERS

Dine Ahmeti Kosova dina.ahmeti@gmail.com
Arber Bakalli Kosova arberbakalli@gmail.com
Jetlinda Bakija Kosova Jetlinda-b@hotmail.com
GencAgon Baruti Kosova gencbaruti@hotmail.co.uk
Betim Bryma Kosova betimbryma@yahoo.com
Hana Adnan Bucinca Kosova h.hana@myself.com
Zana Bucinca Kosova zanabucinca@gmail.com
Genc Gani Dauti Kosova gencdauti@hotmail.com
Kreshnik Deliu Kosova kreshnikdeliu@hotmail.com
Butrint Deshishku Kosova froostt@hotmail.com
Dea Drancolli Kosova deaa.d@hotmail.com
Sadbere Fazliu Kosova beeli-@msn.com
Patrik Ibrahim Glodzhani Kosova pako_bossi@live.com
Donika Gojani Kosova donika.g@msn.com
Zana Gojani Kosova zanagojani@hotmail.com
Rina Hajdari Kosova rina.xoxo@hotmail.com
Dina Hajrullahu Kosova dina---ha@hotmail.com
Mimoza Rexhep Hoxha Kosova h_mimozaa@hotmail.com
Feston Teki Idrizi Kosova festoni_5@hotmail.com
Nita Kepuska Kosova nitkka@hotmail.com
Korab Kosova Kosova K.o.s.o.v.a._k@hotmail.com
Deniza Roland Kryeziu Kosova elidakryeziu_r@hotmail.com
Doruntine Mentor Lila Kosova doruntina.lila@hotmail.com
Rrita Limaj Kosova rritalimaj@hotmail.com
Rozafa Maliqi Kosova r.maligi@gmail.com
Erza Mekuli Kosova erzamekuli@hotmail.com
Rinor Morina Kosova rinorm91@hotmail.com

CAMPERS

Rudina Morina Kosova rudina93@gmail.com
Vesa Pupovci Kosova veesa@myself.com
Egzon Sadiku Kosova egzon-sadiku@hotmail.com
Floran Sahiti Kosova floran-sahiti@hotmail.com
Andi Armend Selimi Kosova andiselimi@hotmail.com
Nita Skenderi Kosova nitaskenderi@hotmail.com
Flaka Sokoli Kosova flaka_chipi@hotmail.com
Dea Tahiri Kosova dea_t10@hotmail.com
Rrona Gazmend Zhuri Kosova r.rrona@hotmail.com
Duishon Orunbekov Kyrgyzstan dushon@rambler.ru
Goran Cetkovic Montenegro m.cetkovic@t-com.me
Tijana Delevic Montenegro delevic.t@gmail.com
Damjan Delic Montenegro delic2@cg.yu
Aleksandra Durkovic Montenegro aleksandra_994@yahoo.com
Natasa Durovic Montenegro djurovicn@t-com.me
Aleksa Golubin Montenegro bgolubin@cg.yu
Jelena Jankovic Montenegro jankovic_jellena@yahoo.com
Jovana Jankovic Montenegro jankovic-marina@yahoo.com
Lazar Jovicevic Montenegro ljovicevic@cg.yu
Ana Lekic Montenegro analekic94@yahoo.com
Andjela Lekic Montenegro andjelal.95@hotmail.com
Milena Matkovic Montenegro adv.matkovic@cg.yu
Sanja Mracevic Montenegro sanjamracevic@t-com.me
Nikoleta Nikolic Montenegro bozenka.nikolic@mn.yu
Dunja Odalovic Montenegro dunjaodalovic@yahoo.com
Janko Paunovic Montenegro Zopa@t-com.me
Natalija Paunovic Montenegro zopa@cg.yu

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CAMPERS

Vasilje Perovic Montenegro vperovic@yahoo.com
Zorana Perovic Montenegro zoranaperovic@yahoo.com
Andrea Goran Mancic Serbia deface93@gmail.com
Nemanja Radosav Pejcic Serbia rade2807@ptt.rs
Milan Petrovic Serbia petrovic994@gmail.com; rade2807@ptt.rs
Andrej Rancic Serbia balzamon91@yahoo.com
Viktor Reljic Serbia viktorr@ptt.rs
Milana Tosic Serbia milanat92@yahoo.com
Damjan Tufegdzic Serbia zlatant@yahoo.com
Daria Viktorovna Gayoshko Ukraine belle911@yandex.ru

NOTES
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NOTES
NOTES
NOTES
JOURNALISM CLASS ROCKS!
Playing cards on a Thursday night.
Playing baseball on a real baseball field!
Playing tug-of-war on
Monday night — GO
TEAM!!!
Photos and Captions

provided by:
Dea Tahiri,
Floran Sahiti,
Rrona Zhuri
Jelena Jankovic playing billiards.
Monday night activity – “Grasshoppers” team presents the

flag made to represent the group.

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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

We 8 Staff Erza Mekuli

Marsel Atanasov Georgi Mihaylov

Genc Baruti Rozafa Maliqi

Zana Buçinca Rudina Morina

Betim Bryma Sanja Mracevic

Hana Buçinca Dunja Odalovic

Goran Cetkovic Janko Paunovic

Tijana Delevic Natalija Paunovic

Damjan Delic Milan Petrovic

Butrint Deshishku Vesa Pupovci

Aleksandra Durkovic Andrej Rancic

Sadbere Fazliu Viktor Reljic

Daria Gayoshko Egzon Sadiku

Zana Gojani Floran Sahiti

Aleksa Golubin Nita Skenderi

Patrik Glodzhani Vanya Stoyanova

Rina Hajdari Sophia Stoycheva

Dina Hajrullahu Dea Tahiri

Claire Hayère Robertino Teodorov

Mimoza Hoxha Milana Tosic

Aliaksandra Ivanova Desislava Tsekova

Jelena Jankovic Rrona Zhuri

Jovana Jankovic Faculty

Nita Kepuska Sandra Earley

Deniza Kryeziu Jeng-Tyng Hong

Ana Lekic Special Thanks to:

Andjela Lekic Krenare Lleshi

Dora Lila Ashley Soltis

Rrita Limaj Abeth Spencer

Stanislava Madoleva Tony Spencer

For the first time this year, the three-week camp

JOKE CORNER COMPILED BY : MILANA TOSIC

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?

OUR NEW HOME—

The people of Blagoevgrad are very educated, finding them-

By: Patrik Gllogjani, Kosova

Writing Skills Class

CONFESSIONS OF A POTATO CHIP ADDICT

Mars: Good afternoon Gonzo, you seem a little shaky.

A pure sign of addiction and obsession were my thoughts.

“ ISN’T SHE THE CUTEST PERSON EVER?”

Name: Ashley SOLTIS

Birthplace: West Virginia, USA

University major: Painting & Drawing

Camp Activity: Arts and Crafts

FACE IT—YOU JUST LOVE HIM!!!

Name: Kellen UTECHT

Birthplace: North Dakota, USA

University Major: Business & Management

Camp Class: Business

LIFE IN OUR COUNTRIES

Every year, the greatest exporter of roses in the world, Bulgaria,

Dessy: How about from your adult life?

INTERVIEW WITH ABETH AND TONY

Could you tell me your full names and nicknames, please?

Where are you from?

Which classes do you teach?

Why did you decide to join The Peace Corps?

How long have you been a couple?

What were you like when you were teenagers?

Are there any interesting moments from your teenager years?

How about your adult life?

What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?