CONGRATS TO SAMUEL ZBOGAR

This time the former Ambassador to the US didn't run a race*. Instead, Mr. Zbogar has become new Slovenian Foreign Minister in newly elected Slovenian government. Congratulations, Minister Zbogar. We look forward to seeing you again in the US soon.

Short overview

Dear SlovInUS News readers,

Finally, here is a long promised interview with Slovenian athlete who competed at the Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing. I am glad to tell you that majority has guessed correctly. Namely, 75% have said our interviewee was Damir Dugonjic, which was correct. SlovInUS News proudly presents to you Damir Dugonjic >>.

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Also few more days (November 30 to be exact) until we close entry for the Best Recipe 2008 competition. 

Since last time we've received another recipe :) Where is yours? ... A what? What competition? Are there prizes?>>

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Miklavz or St. Nickolas will be in Washington, DC area on December 6. Come to celebrate with other Slovenians from the area. For more information click here >>.

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Due to the holiday we've sent you this issue a day earlier. Next issue will be published a week earlier (December 18) to avoid emailing you on Christmas.  

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who celebrate it.

Enjoy,

Bernard

Saying of the month

"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone."

Interview with Slovenian Olympic swimmer Damir Dugonjic   

“Wow, you did so great. We are really proud of you.”

Damir Dugonjic is a 20-year old Slovenian swimmer who competed at the Summer Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing. He finished 16^th in the 100-meter breaststroke, setting a new Slovenian national record and meeting all expectations. Damir has lived in the US since Fall 2007 where he attends the University of California at Berkeley with two other Slovenian Olympic swimmers, Sara Isakovic, a freshman at Berkeley and silver medalist from Beijing (200m freestyle),  and senior Jernej Godec, who finished 18^th in the 50-meter freestyle.

We talked to Damir not just because he is a great Slovenian athlete with Olympic experience who has lived in the United States for a while, but also because he still calls “home” a town where I come from – Ravne na Koroskem.

Damir, tell us how it feels to walk under your country’s flag at the opening ceremony and in general to participate in the Olympic Games. Can you describe the experience for us?

Unfortunately I couldn’t be at the opening ceremony, because I had a race the next day.

That’s unfortunate. Did you see it on a TV?

Yes, I saw it on a TV, and I liked it.

What did other team members who were at the opening ceremony say about the experience?

They said it was very nice but at the same time very hot. They were standing there for six hours and got pretty tired >>.

For entire interview with Damir Dugonjic click here or go to:

http://www.pesjak.com/damir_dugonjic.htm 

Best Recipe 2008 Competition

Share your favorite recipe and win a prize

Update on Best Recipe 2008 competition:

Visit the official web site for information about rules, prizes etc.

Sponsors of the competition are: Euro Foods and Tri Wines, Inc.  

Send your recipe to SlovInUSNews@pesjak.com with My Favorite Recipe in the subject line. Make sure you include your full name and contact information (email and phone).

For more details go to

  http://www.pesjak.com/best_recipe_2008.htm

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On the other hand, you may help somebody, who needs your service/product, to get what they want. Resource Directory is here to help people connect. Please feel free to put your business on SlovInUS map. It is FREE.

You don't have a product or service to offer but you need one? Check the Resource Directory first to see if somebody from your community is maybe already offering it.   

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Thank you,

Bernard Pesjak

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