For me, personally, I place Croatia on the same page as I do Spain, in terms of places that I have connected with and would like to connect with more deeply through another visit. From my experiences, Spain is a place of majestic landscapes, exploration, beautiful energy, and eccentric, exciting people. Croatia, quite similarly, is also a place of majestic landscapes, exploration, beautiful energy, and people with a more calm and grounded make-up.
Whilst I absolutely adored the exciting and romantic feel of exploring Spain, I was comforted by feeling safe and at-home throughout my journey of Croatia. The people in Spain were physically so expressive with their feelings and emotions, which allowed for a sense of familiarity to be established quite quickly in initial interactions, leading to plenty of drinks and laughs and socialising...!
On the other hand, though, I found that the people in Croatia presented themselves in a more serious fashion, responding very little to my bubbly and friendly nature that I have taught myself to display when first meeting people, hoping that this will give them a quick assessment as to the person I am. And while these attributes are a big part of the person I am, I do sometimes find myself in social situations, tired and exhausted, hoping that those who don't know me aren't thinking that I'm bored or unimpressed or uncomfortable in their presence.
However, I was quickly encouraged in Croatia to appreciate seeing the beauty within each person. I began to find this easier after each interaction I had, particularly with those who greeted me with very little smile, then ending up offering for me to taste their home-made Brandy or Schnapps, wanting to spend time talking and sharing stories.
The more connected you become to your own heart, judging on appearance becomes a much less frequent affair, and you begin to find it much easier - and gain so much more - to focus more on the energy that each person radiates. Amazing...
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