Hungry Little Elephant
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I recently moved to Zagreb, Croatia, from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I completed my MA in art history at the University of Texas at Austin in August, and now I'm helping develop English-language educational programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb. I write about moving to Croatia at http://hungrylittleelephant.blogspot.com.
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Brunch, Croatian style. Also, the best Ĩevapi in Zagreb.
Posted on 28/04/2013
There's this hole-in-the-wall bar that I've seen numerous times while walking through the center of Zagreb. It's tiny, so small that it can't even contain its regulars,...
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Developments and rather undeveloped thoughts
Posted on 23/03/2013
Two new writing projects have been keeping me busy lately: an expat guide to Zagreb for Easy Expat and regular articles for Ikon Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization established to...
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Vintage pharmaceutical paraphanalia at I, Jacobus...
Posted on 14/03/2013
"I, Jacobus Apothecarius - from the apothecary to industry," an exhibition that traces the development of the pharmaceutical industry in Zagreb, is currently on view at the Zagreb...
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On eating cake batter and cookie dough
Posted on 12/03/2013
Okay, American friends. Answer me this: What's the best thing about baking?Taste testing the batter. Am I right? There is something so irresistibly satisfying about plunging a spoon...
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A quick trip to Rome
Posted on 26/02/2013
This weekend we took a very quick trip to Rome for Damjan's mother's birthday. We left on Friday, came back on Monday, and spent Saturday and Sunday eating, mostly. I enjoyed so...
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Noc muzeja and Trokut's artwork
Posted on 01/02/2013
Last Friday night was Noć muzeja, or Museum Night, in Croatia. Pretty much every museum across the country participates, opening its doors from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and organizing...
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Newsflash: MUP just got a smidge more foreigner friendly
Posted on 28/01/2013
Believe it or not, it's been almost a year since I submitted my first application for a temporary stay visa. To avoid being fined a late fee, I woke up bright and early this morning...
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A glimpse of Argentina
Posted on 27/01/2013
This view, morning and nightSo much meat The best brunch Festive buses 90s fashions Dog walkersEnergetic careerwoman crossings Perfect cafe tables Perfect desserts and so many cafes con...
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2012 in Travels
Posted on 13/01/2013
I'm a bit late with my 2012 reflections, but I wanted to do something fun nevertheless. Last year was marked by some major events for me, but looking back on 2012, what really stands...
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In which I discover that Zagreb doesn't really have...
Posted on 10/12/2012
I've clearly been taking lots of time off from the blog. We've been busy, but also, now that I'm back in Zagreb, my productivity is really lagging. Work tasks are taking me...
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Yes, from what I can tell, there are many English language schools here that are often looking for teachers. Of course, most of them prefer some sort of teaching experience. If you're interested in working for a school, I would recommend doing a Google search and sending out a letter of interest to whichever schools look good to you.
It's very hard to generalize about these kinds of things. Could you and your girlfriend find work here? Possibly, yes. But it depends on many factors. I have my MA in art history as well, and currently I am not paid for my work at MSU. There are other benefits to this arrangement: experience, of course, networking, and it helped me get a visa. But, as I understand it, it's very difficult for foreigners to find legal work here. Your employer must apply for a visa on your behalf, and they must make a case for why they are hiring you.
If you're serious about coming here, my advice would be to start doing some searches for potential employers and just put yourself out there. Send inquiries. Write letters. You can also check out moj-posao.net for job listings.
I hope that helps somewhat!
Good luck!