Ahh, the question that everyone asks, why Slovenia? Then they ask where is Slovenia? My fathers grandparents originally immigrated from Slovenia in 1901. According to our minimal family history I know only the names of my great grandparents.
My fathers side of the family, both parents (my grandparents) are from Slovenia. One great grandfather on my grandfathers side was Leo Kukar and great grandfather on my grandmothers side was John Gersetich. The Gersetich family is from an area called Kvasica. The Kukar are family was from Chronmji. However, upon research we realize that they may have been from Metlika.
The only record I have of the Kukar family is that they are from Slovenia and my great grandfather may have had a sister and several brothers but we have no names. The Gersetich family left a mere 2 page letter giving us only three town names and a house number in Slovenia.
I have researched our family before but found nothing. I gave the Internet one more chance by trying google and searching for Kukars in Slovenia. A women named Anika Kukar responded and we began a dialogue sharing family stories and finding a few familiar happenings.
I made arrangements to meet her in Ljubliana, the major city of Slovenia. So begins this adventure to find my roots.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Slovenia Preparations
I am leaving for Slovenia on Wed Sept 10th. While I am away I hope to put some information up on my blog under Slovenia and then complete the details upon my return. A couple of items to note when traveling overseas.
1. If you have T-Mobile or At&t you can get a Sim card in Europe and put it in your phone so you can make phone calls. As far as I know you can get one for 10 Euro, not sure how many minutes you get so I will edit this info when I get back. You Must get your phone unlocked here before you can use the Sim. It takes 24 hours to complete the process and they email you instructions. So please prepare for this a few days in advance.
2. Contact your credit card companies to let them know that you traveling to Europe. This is for your protection so they do not hold your card. Keep in mind that when you use your credit card in Europe they charge you a service fee, every time you use your card. With my 3 credit cards it ranges from 1% up to 5% on my airline card!
3. You pick your own seats about 72 days before your trip, this is great if you are traveling with a friend from another place. You should get the size of the plane when you book your reservation and when you do that there is a website you can go to to find the best seat. http://www.seatguru.com/ (make sure you book your trip on my site www.kukartravel.com
Happy Travels!
1. If you have T-Mobile or At&t you can get a Sim card in Europe and put it in your phone so you can make phone calls. As far as I know you can get one for 10 Euro, not sure how many minutes you get so I will edit this info when I get back. You Must get your phone unlocked here before you can use the Sim. It takes 24 hours to complete the process and they email you instructions. So please prepare for this a few days in advance.
2. Contact your credit card companies to let them know that you traveling to Europe. This is for your protection so they do not hold your card. Keep in mind that when you use your credit card in Europe they charge you a service fee, every time you use your card. With my 3 credit cards it ranges from 1% up to 5% on my airline card!
3. You pick your own seats about 72 days before your trip, this is great if you are traveling with a friend from another place. You should get the size of the plane when you book your reservation and when you do that there is a website you can go to to find the best seat. http://www.seatguru.com/ (make sure you book your trip on my site www.kukartravel.com
Happy Travels!
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