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G&T Bled No. 3 October 2004

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TODAY‛S SPECIALS FOREWORD

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INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL COLLEGE FOR CATERING AND TOURISM MR. JANEZ ŠOLAR 2 BEING A STUDENT ON OUR SCHOOL

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OUR STUDENTS AND AEHT

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HOW TO CHARM AND CONQUER THE LADY 5 STUDENT HITTING ON JOKES

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SLOVENIA

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JOKES ABOUT SLO BECOMING A PART OF EU 8

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FOREWORD At last you are here. We have been waiting for you for a long time. You are holding in your hands a new, completely fresh and special edition of the school magazine called MASHED POTATOES, prepared with love. We won‛t bore you with stupid, unnecessary things. We just want to tell you a few things from the student‛s side of life, things to relax your mind before starting your 5–day staying here in Bled, in Slovenia. By the way, we are very glad to have you all here. It is our pleasure to be your hosts. Some people are here for the first time.

Take our advice and try to discover as much as possible at that time. Try the famous desserts KREMŠNITA and BLEJSKA GRMADA, adore the ISLAND with the church, walk along the PROMENADE on the lake shore at night, feed the SWANS and DUCKS with bread, and walk up to the CASTLE, feel the coldness of the BLED LAKE, communicate with LOCAL PEOPLE and enjoy when breathing real ALPINE AIR. Just keep your mind open.

At the end we wish you all the best on the competitions and you have probably heard the famous saying: IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE PART IN, NOT TO WIN. SIEZE EVERY SINGLE DAY! CARPE DIEM! DOBRODOŠLI NA BLEDU! WELCOME TO BLED! Katja Pretnar

INTERVIEW WITH THE DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL COLLEGE FOR CATERING AND TOURISM MR. JANEZ ŠOLAR 1. ID NAME: Janez SURNAME: Šolar AGE: 56 FAVOURITE MUSIC: music from the 80‛s FAVOURITE CAR BRAND: Renault BEER OR WINE: wine CAT OR DOG: cat FAVOURITE COLOUR: blue 2. How long have you been the director of Vocational college for catering and tourism Bled?

I‛ve been general manager of this school form the beginning, that is eight years.

3. What had you done before you became director?

I had been assistant manager for five years at secondary school for tourism. Before that I had worked in sports for twenty years.

4. Is the work of the director demanding?

Demanding and vast. I had the honour to participate by the creation of the program for the tourism programme education and I am also one of the writers of the law for vocational colleges in Slovenia. The program exists eight years and each year we just add something new and fresh.

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5. What do you think about students at Vocational college for catering and tourism Bled?

It depends. Some of them are very keen to get the education and the knowledge that the person who will work in tourism needs. Some of them are here because they didn‛t know where to go after secondary school. And some of them are here because they need the student status for some of the benefits that come with the status.

6. What are your hobbies?

I don‛t have much time with all the work at school, but if I find time then I like picking up mushrooms, cycling, skiing, mountaineering and in general I like sports.

7. How long has Vocational college for catering and tourism Bled been a member of the AEHT association?

For six years. We were invited to join the AEHT by the Hotel academia from Alborg, Denmark. Their manager was at that time also a member of the executive board of AEHT. 8. Does the school have contacts with this school?

Yes, but the cooperation is not so tight. The school programmes on both sides have changed. Now our main attention is focused on the countries from the MASHED POTATOES

G&T Bled No. 3 October 2004 former Jugoslavia, and we try to help them in the development of tourism in their countries and entering the membership in the AEHT. 9. Why do you find AEHT a good thing?

Because of the cooperation among students professors, and managers. Our students and lecturers are regularly participating in all activities of AEHT. From the 1998 we have also been members of the executive board.

10. Where would you go for a weekend, week and month if time and money weren‛t a problem?

Weekend: to the Slovenian mountains Week: spring skiing in France Month: New Zealand

11. Can you cook and what is the dish that you prepare the best?

Yes, I can cook. My specialities are mushroom dishes.

12. Is Slovenia the country where future is bright for tourism?

Yes. But we have to be careful not to get into the mass tourism. We have to make genuine programmes for tourists that include clear and unique nature, active holidays and gastronomic pleasures.

13. What do you think about congress tourism in Bled? Yes or no?

In low season congress tourism is a good way to have the hotels full, but not more than just two or three days and not more than 300 people.

14. How has the school developed through the years?

We have followed our goals and our visions, offering our students and employees more and more each year.

“We are not afraid of new challenges, we are able and willing to create whatever we want and need!”

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Grega Šilc

BEING A STUDENT ON OUR SCHOOL My life leads me on the way where I didn‛t have a single plan to stay on. I was standing in front of the building, which was already visited by my grandma. Of course, it is renovated now, but I didn‛t have any idea to be part of it some day. But life is full of surprises.

And because I wasn‛t successful with my plans A and B, I had to grab the emergency exit. Studying at our school is something completely different than being part of big universities in Slovenia. There you are usually just a number, but here you have the name and surname, what means that professors know you quite well..

We are always comparing school with horrible things.

Like learning, listening to this stupid teacher, oh, no test again, bad marks, etc. If you say holidays, yes, that sounds better. Sun, sea, no worries, nothing.

So being a student at our school means something completely different. How can you be bored in the school which is equipped with high technology, has internet access, is renovated, boasts with interesting, nice and young people full of surprise, in the centre of the town called “Jewel of the Julian Alps”, with a big green garden in front of the premises? It is almost impossible to stay calm, if you are not one of those who are attending school only because they need the status of being a student and because they don‛t know where to go after the secondary school.

The building near the main road, which leads through Bled, accepts 400 students at the same time. Studying is upgrading the knowledge of the secondary school. It takes you two years to graduate – for most of the students three years, and for some 6 years.

(Do not ask me how this is possible.) There are two programs, which you can attend. Catering and tourism.

The curriculum includes foreign languages, geography, economic subjects, cooking, gastronomy…

Our knowledge and creativity can be shown in different projects: EYOF, Chess Olympics, Halloween, winter picnics, gala dinners, openings of restaurants, and thematic dinners. Students of both programs usually work together. Tourism students are there to entertain the guests, catering students work in the kitchen and service. The only cost that you need to pay is for the uniform which is a necessary part of being a student at our school. A wonderful green uniform is almost the same as the uniform of the cabin crews on Slovenian airlines. (Where is the captain of the 3

G&T Bled No. 3 October 2004 plane?) You don‛t need to wear it all the time, but only when you have some presentations of seminar work and projects, at taking exams, during your practical work and when you graduate. Usually it is really hard to get used to it. I guess this is because you have never worn “those fancy clothes before”. Yes, of course! �

It looks like everything is only school. No, it is not like this. We are partying, too. Not only at weekends, but also during the week. People who attending school here in Bled are from all over Slovenia. Student or private parties, tasting good wine and mixing cocktails, dancing all night long are also common activities here. But this is a completely different story. You can read about this on page…..

OUR STUDENTS AND AEHT Vocational College for Catering and Tourism was established not so many years ago. Although our school is a very young one, the school management soon found people who were able to represent it with great proud and confidence.

The students have never been just representatives of Vocational College for Catering and Tourism, they have also presented our country Slovenia, which is very similar to our school: small, young, beautiful and more and more known and recognized.

The first international presentation of our school took place in 1997 when the AEHT conference was held in the Netherlands and the host was the tourist resort Zandvoort. The students, who were representing us there, were: Igor Jagodic, Peter Mihelčič, and Tina Hiti. They were all successful, most of them Tina who achieved the 1st place in the promotion competition and the 3rd place in the tourism quiz. Till now this is the best result achieved by our students. From then

STUDENT 4EVER! Katja Pretnar on, each year the students took part in the AEHT conferences and represented our school with great proud. The students, who took part in the conferences for the past years, were: 1997 Zandvoort, The Netherlands: Igor Jagodic, Peter Mihelčič, Tina Hiti (1st place- in promotion and 3rd place in tourism quiz) 1998 Faro, Portugal: Gašper Sitar, Aleš Petek 1999 Luxemburg: Marta Vrhovnik, Matevž Strajnar, Jerneja Kamnikar, Helena Goričan 2000 Berlin, Germany: Danica Bajde (3rd place in pastry), Barbara Leskovec, Matjaž Trpin 2001 Linz, Austria: Mateja Radelj (3rd place in wine tasting), Maja Stružnik, Matija Kozina (2nd place in animation) 2002 San Remo, Italy: Petra Biškup (3rd place in animation), Damjan Lekše, Robert Dokler, Tadej Forte, Marko Jerant 4

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G&T Bled No. 3 October 2004 2003 Kopenhagen, Danmark: Marjana Jankovič, Gregor Kren, Blaž Habjan and Jani Plevnik

I can write with great honour that I also contributed to the results achieved by our school at the AEHT conferences. The experience was unforgettable and although we were opponents on the day of the competition, we were friends in our free time. We made new friendships and I am sure that you all know that this is the major goal of the conference. It was a pleasant experience that some students took the competitions very seriously and some for fun. And believe me, we had a lot of fun.

The tourist animation where I took part in, wasn‛t just on the day of the competition, but it took place every day as the organising school had prepared lots of free time activities and that is also one of the reasons that the AEHT conferences offer so much fun.

OK if you are reading this article, then you are curious, ready for a new challenge and pleasant experience, and you are on the right spot. I welcome you in Slovenia and here in Bled and I wish you good luck at the competitions that are organised this year by Vocational College for Catering and Tourism Bled with the help of the students and professors. Have fun!!

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HOW TO CHARM AND CONQUER THE LADY If you take a look from the statistical side, there is no recipe which can assure you 100% success. But some chances exist if you take things in your hands. Yes, I know that you want as many ladies as possible, but I suggest you to be careful and build your strategy on the motto “better quality than quantity!” and you will see that in the long plan this brings you more results.

If it accidentally happens that you include in the process of conquering more than one woman, never mind, then the destiny is taking control in her hands. Your mission then is to fly with a flow.

When you start with conquering it is the most important thing to be honest, original and incredible. You have to listen, be there with your heart and soul, in good and bad in every weather situation, and, of course, on those days which are for the ladies absolutely hard to fight through. You have to be ready for everything, but I tell you the effort is worth and paid many times.

Be very easy and calm in front of her, look in her eyes and be who you are. Never do what you don‛t want to be done to you. The jokes, which are giving you the name of local Mr. Stupid, are off for that time. If something stupid happens, make this good for you.

Never give up!

So the plan for success is like this: take the person who you like for a coffee, help her with exams, say to her that she looks gorgeous today, and that her new hair cut suits her. After that you can be sure that you‛ll get the telephone number that opens to you different ways and possibilities for future and probably the dating, too. Hooray!

Wish you luck!

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STUDENT JOKES!

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Excuse me, I‛m a little short on cash, would you mind if we shared a cab home together?

I know I don‛t look like much now, but I‛m drinking milk.

I‛d marry your cat just to get in the family.

Pardon me miss, I seem to have lost my phone number, could I borrow yours?

You make my software turn to hardware!

Are you accepting applications for your fan club?

Male: Hey, I don‛t feel to good. Female: Why? Male: I feel like I have an elephant in my stomach. Female: What? Male: (looking down) I think his truck is already sticking out.

Did your father have sex with a carrot? Cause you‛ve got nice eyes.

Don‛t worry about the missing teeth. It just means that there is more room for your tongue.

Excuse me. I‛m from the FBI, the Fine Body Investigators, and I‛m going to have to ask you to assume the position.

You‛re so hot, your ass is on fire.

Put a pen and a $20 in your pocket. Approach the target and take out the twenty and the pen. Rip the $20 in half and write your number on one half. Give the target the other half, then say call me tonight so we can figure out how to send that money, and walk away.

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who sheepishly waves from afar] He wants to know if YOU think I‛M cute.

Do you have a boyfriend? (Yes) Do you mess around? (No) Would you hold still while I do?

Do you have a boyfriend? No. Want one?(if yes: Want another one?)

The only thing your eyes haven‛t told me is your name.

(Approach a group of them) I‛m gonna have sex with you, you, and you. Alright, who‛s first? (give the person a bottle of tequila) Drink this, then call me when you‛re ready.

I bet you \$20 you‛re gonna turn me down.

Here is 5000 SIT. Drink until I am really good looking, then come to talk to me.

Rejection can lead to emotional stress for both parties involved and emotional stress can lead to physical complications such as headaches, ulcers, cancerous tumors, and even death! So for my health and yours, JUST SAY YES! Anže Černe

My name is Justin. Justincredible.

Hey, there. I‛ve got a question for you. What‛s the speed limit of sex? (I don‛t know) 68. Because at 69 YOU have to turn around!

Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?

Hi, my name is {name}, how do you like me so far?

I‛m easy. Are you?

You see my friend over there? [Point to friend 6

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G&T Bled No. 3 October 2004

SLOVENIA My country‛s name is Slovenia and it takes the area of.......

-a bit over 20 000 km2, -nd has the population of about 2 million people.

Tiny Slovenia is one of Europe‛s most unexpectedly charming destinations. At the intersection of the Slavic, German and Italian worlds, Slovenia is an exciting mix of something from each culture. Though it‛s just a quick trip away from the tourist throngs in Venice, Munich, Salzburg and Vienna, Slovenia has stayed off the tourist track.

Today it seems strange to think that Slovenia was ever part of Yugoslavia. Even during the Yugoslav era,

it felt more like Austria. Visitors expecting minefields and rusting Yugo factories are pleasantly surprised to find Slovenia‛s rolling countryside dotted instead with quaint alpine villages and the spires of miniature Baroque churches, with breathtaking snow-capped peaks in the distance.

Only half as big as Switzerland, but remarkably diverse for its size, Slovenia can be easily appreciated on a brief visit. Travellers can hike on alpine trails in the morning and explore some of the world‛s best karstic caves in the afternoon, before relaxing with seafood dinner on the Adriatic (along the nation‛s 46 km of coastline – 2 mm per inhabitant).

Slovenia enjoys a powerhouse economy – the healthiest in this part of Europe. Thanks to its long-standing ties to the West and can-do spirit, Slovenia really feels as a western part of Europe.

Keep your eyes open for two uniquely Slovenian bits of folk art: roofed hay-drying racks (kozolci) and beehives with intricately painted panels (panjske končnice). The residents of this tiny country are proud of the few things that are distinctly Slovenian.

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Are you hungry? Are you thirsty?

Slovenian cuisine has enjoyed influence from a wide variety of sources. You will find some pan-Balkan elements, Italian influence is notable here, as well as Hungarian flavours. But most of all, Slovenian food has a distinctly German touch – sausages, schnitzels, strudels and sauerkraut are common here, as well as turnip. The Slovenes like to brag that the cuisine melds the best of Italian and German cooking.

Traditional Slovenian dishes are prepared with grouts – kind of a grainy mush – which can be made with buckwheat, barley or corn. Buckwheat is often on Slovenian menus, because the country‛s climate is ideal for growing it. You will also see plenty of dumplings, which can be stuffed with cheese, meat or vegetables. Among the hearty soups in Slovenia is jota – a staple of Karst peasants made from turnip, beans and vegetables.

“Voda” is water and “kava” is coffee. “Radenska”, in the bottle with three little hearts, is Slovenia‛s bestknown brand of mineral water – good enough that the word Radenska is synonymous with bottled water all over Slovenia and throughout the former Yugoslavia.

The best Slovenian brands of beer are Union and Laško.

Slovenia produces some fine wine as well. The Celts first grew wine in Slovenia; the Romans improved the process and spread it throughout the country. Slovenia has three primary wine regions. Podravje, in the northeast, is dominated by Laški and Renski Riesling

and other top quality wines. Posavje, in the southeast, produces both white and red wines, but is famous for the light, russet-coloured Cviček wine. Primorska, in the southwest, has a Mediterranean climate and produces mostly red wine, including Teran (which is as black as rabbit‛s blood), made from refošk grapes. To toast, say “Na Zdravje!”

Slovenia‛s most popular desserts are potica (filled nut roll) and prekmurska gibanica (pastry filled with poppy seeds, walnuts, apple, and cheese). Bled is known for 7

G&T Bled No. 3 October 2004 its kremna rezina, a vanilla custard and cream cake slice.

GOOD DAY – DOBER DAN HELLO – ŽIVJO GOODBYE – NASVIDENJE, ADIJO DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH – ALI GOVORITE ANGLEŠKO HOW ARE YOU – KAKO SI KAJ GOOD – DOBRO THANK YOU – HVALA PLEASE – PROSIM CHEERS – NA ZDRAVJE BEER – PIVO WINE – VINO WATER – VODA COFFEE - KAVA

Let‛s break our tongues...

Most young Slovenes speak effortless at least one foreign language. But here are a few key words you may want to use:

Tina Hiti

JOKES ABOUT SLO BECOMING A PART OF EU Slovenia is so small, that when a guy opens his umbrella in Ljubljana, he than hits somones eye in Maribor.

Slovenia is so small, that even a chicken can fly over it.

Slovenia is so small, that its coast line is so short so every slovene would get arround 2mm of coastal line.

Slovenia is so small, if childeren are playing outside the house, they end up in a another country.

Slovenia is so small, when a car crash happens on road, everyone hears about it.

Anže Černe Chef d‛ cusine: Grega Šilc Naitre d‛ hotel: Katja Pretnar Sommelier: Tina Hiti Tour guides: Anže Černe, Veronika Zupan, Petra Biškup, Bine Šarabon Main tester: Jana Vidic Strnad Technical support: Luka Šolar 8

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