Demetrius King says he made the right decision 12 years ago. He took a chance to work as a ballet dancer in Europe, and has never looked back. Originally from New Zealand, Demetrius also went through a change of careers in Slovenia - from ballet dancing to computer science. He says everything is possible, and that one shouldn't be confined to his one job. Demetrius now looks forward to setting up a family and spending the rest of his days in Maribor. Find out more about living in a town that feels like an extension to your living room…

Dimi's music choice: Radiohead

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From the sunny beaches of Puerto Rico to the green hills of Slovenia. Meet Sue Ann Cvetko, a Puerto Rican living in Podčetrtek. She says the country life has grown on her and works with her Slovene husband as a chiropractic in Maribor. Sue has two sons growing up in Podčetrtek, says Slovenia is like a painting, and describes Slovenians as warm and hard-working;)

Sue Ann's music choice: Cultura Profetica - "La Espera". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxypVAeGGI4

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From one city of love to another, and all because of love! Meet Yuliya Nesterova, originally from Turkmenistan, now living in Ljubljana! Moving from a desert climate to rainy Ljubljana was not a problem for Yuliya. She married a Slovenian and says it's now time to create new memories in Slovenia ;) Join us in the next Land of Dreams, as we visit Ljubljana's open market and sit down for a cup of tea…

Yuliya's music choice: Fools Garden - "Lemon Tree". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCDIt50hRDs

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Absolutely no regrets! That's what Cesar Krauer says. He's originally from Switzerland, now living in Spodnji Duplek! He arrived here around two years ago, after deciding to spend his retirement years in a country not as expensive as Switzerland. Cesar says it's easier to get in contact with people outside big cities. He stays fit by working out in a gym and jogging. He also regularly visits the Kulturni Dom in neighboring Dvorjane, where they have cooking classes, dance, play chess and learn languages.

Meet Cesar Krauer and his trombone in the next Land of Dreams!

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You may know her;) Mariah is a popular vlogger originally from California now living in Ljubljana! Mariah came to Slovenia in 2011, after getting married to a guy called Luka Dolenc. She says Slovenians are really communicative, open and honest when expressing themselves. Mariah loves štruklji and says Ljubljana is most beautiful in the summer. She has nothing against the winter, but says it lasts too long and that it sometimes feels like its cold from October to June. A big hug to Mariah Dolenc, a mother of two girls, who openly shares her experience of living in Slovenia with others:)

Mariah's music choice: Phantom Planet - "California". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq-S8CIU7VA

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Mathieu Boulay is a Frenchman living in Ljubljana - the small scale version of Paris!!! He arrived here eight years ago and after finishing his master's degree studies at the University of Ljubljana, Mathieu decided to stay on and continue living in the Slovenian capital. Mathieu is a freelance language teacher and says the quality of life in Slovenia is much better than in France. He doesn't have a car and uses public transport, says skiing is not his thing, but does look forward to spending this Christmas in Ljubljana;)

Mathieu's music choice: Nina Pušlar - "To mi je všeč". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sErniAExkZI

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In the next episode of Land of Dreams we touch on social issues and the need for collective effort. Speaking with us from a gallery in Maribor are two visual artists, Alejandra Salinas from Spain and Aeron Bergman from the US, and their three-year-old daughter Agnes;)

Their music choice: John Coltrane - "My Favorite Things". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHVarQbNAwU&t=1209s

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One day two Canadians decided to spend a year in Europe. They narrowed down their choice to five countries, and the lucky winner turned out to be Slovenia. We met up with Trixie, the female half of this Canadian couple, on a misty morning in Ljubljana to tell us more about her decision and experience so far. Trixie works in the film industry as a screenwriter. Moving into a new culture and relying on freelance work is a challenge, but Trixie says that the welcoming Slovenes, her room with a castle view, charming cafes, hiking possibilities and the Olimpija women's rugby team, do make her feel good in Slovenia :) So good, that they're even considering prolonging that one year…

Trixie's music choice: Lxola - "Follow". You can listen to the full song here: https://soundcloud.com/lxolamusic

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Why does Kristi Kruusmaa, an Estonian, keep returning to Slovenia? How come she still can't get a driving license, but still wants to live here? And what do Bosnia and cancer research have to do with her being in Slovenia? Find out more when we visit Kristi in Ljubljana.

Kristi's music choice: Muse - "Undisclosed Desires". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OOWcsFj0U

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Kirsten Hempkin, originally from Scotland, has been living and teaching in Slovenia for around 22 years now. She works at the Faculty of Arts in Maribor, is a mother of two, the wife of a philosopher, and lives by a river. Kirsten has no regrets about coming to Slovenia, says her children have become little Slovenes, and doesn't see going back to Scotland as an option for her family. Find out more about Kirsten, her thoughts on Slovenia and Slovenian students, as she takes us inside the faculty building…

Kirsten's music choice: The Proclaimers - "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)". You can listen to the full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNlMtqrYS0

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