{"id":107,"date":"2021-06-04T09:38:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T07:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastmag.sk\/en\/?p=107"},"modified":"2021-06-04T12:48:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T10:48:51","slug":"kosice-by-the-eyes-of-foreigners-are-they-already-calling-the-city-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eastmag.sk\/en\/2021\/06\/04\/kosice-by-the-eyes-of-foreigners-are-they-already-calling-the-city-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Ko\u0161ice by the eyes of foreigners: are they already calling the city home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although Slovakia is not such a multicultural country, many foreigners have found their home here. It\u00b4s similar with the metropolis of the east. We asked four people from abroad and one Slovak woman about their reasons why they came to the city. They also provided us with their view on the life in the city, its benefits and whether they feel at home in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catherine from Serbia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I did not choose Ko\u0161ice, Ko\u0161ice chose me. I came here in May 2016 to my former ex-boyfriend and after the breakup I decided to stay because I like it here. I have never been to Ko\u0161ice before and it never occurred to me that I would live here. I’ve been here now for 5 years. Ko\u0161ice is a nice city and I met a lot of interesting people here. I lead an active life and everything I like can be done here. I also highly praise the ecological level of the city and its surroundings. I miss the warmer weather, more sun and decent drivers who could stop at a crosswalk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elkhan Valiyev from Azerbaijan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I ended up in Kosice accidentally,there wasn’t a real reason to come here. I just heard that there is a company in Slovakia that needs to hire an employee who knows Azeri language for a call center. I wasn’t really expecting a job offer, cause the chance is very low if I take into consideration that legal preparation of documents are very complicated. So I had an interview for maybe 15 min and after a week I got it and started the legal procedure which took 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First thing which I noticed in the city when I arrived was the air. The air was different, more clean and it was amazing. Next one is when I left the hotel in day time is a type of infrastructure,buildings in city center they are unique, beautiful and as I understood almost all of them in center has its own story behind. The Church, Fontains all these things together, made a nice mix of feelings. I know it could sound strange because you got used to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Krist\u00edna from Martin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I remember how during high school we went to a theater performance in Ko\u0161ice and at first sight the city enchanted me. When we were walking around the Main, I knew that I would return to the city one day, but I had no idea that it would be permanent. I applied for university in Ko\u0161ice, I finished my studies, I got a job, I found the love and work that fills me – creative tailoring. I have lived in Ko\u0161ice for 11 years and during that time I had the opportunity to get to know the city well. I perceive it very positively, it offers cultural, sports and other events. I also appreciate that there are many opportunities to assert myself, for example in creative sewing, as the city is full of young people who want to support local production and that motivates me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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