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[Irina]

Hello my name is Irina and about six months ago i decided to become vegetarian ( lacto-ovo).I have to say that it wasn't that scary as i thought it would be.
Thought im realy sad that it took me such a long time before i realised that animals are just like humans ,but its never to late i guess. My ultimate goal is to be vegan ,so i started reasrching and found this awesome forum.Anyway i come from Macedonia live in the capital Skopje.
Amm well i don't know what else to say .

 

[Renee1]

Hai!

 

[kibbleforlola]

Welcome to our little forum!

 

[Moll Flanders]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Second Summer]

Welcome to the forums! It's refreshing to get members from new places. What's it like to be a vegetarian in Skopje? Do you have any vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Is vegetarianism perceived as very unusual by your countrymen? (Sorry for the many questions ...)

 

[AeryFairy]

Hello and welcome! I hope you like it here! Why not check out our information for newbies thread to get you started?

 

[PTree15]

Welcome to VV!

 

[Irina]

Welcome to the forums! It's refreshing to get members from new places. What's it like to be a vegetarian in Skopje? Do you have any vegetarian-friendly restaurants? Is vegetarianism perceived as very unusual by your countrymen? (Sorry for the many questions ...)

Its unusual definitly.
Hmm i thing we have only one vegetarian place who serves only vegetarian meals. Not many people are vegetarians here except people who own animal rescue center who are full vegans,people with healt problems or people like me who just want to try this kind of lifestyle .
It is very hard becouse things like seitan of tofu are very hard to find and if you find them (tofu is very expencive to buy ).
Every thing i know about vegans vegetarians is thanks to the internet ,sometimes is tough becouse english is not my native language but when you love something nothing can stop you .
Ive never met a person who is even half vegetarian.(except my mum but she has to be becouse of me )
The cool thing is that this november in macedonia was heald the first Vege fest with all sorts of vegan meals ,nutritionists whom you could ask advice for free Yoga instructors .Whenever i go out with friends of family ,im the black sheep i always order a salat or something like that .

 

[beancounter]

Welcome to VV!

 

[CrazyCatLady]

Hello and welcome xxx

 

[ledboots]

Welcome! For my fellow Americans, knowing the geography issues some of us may have ...

 

[Second Summer]

Its unusual definitly.
Hmm i thing we have only one vegetarian place who serves only vegetarian meals. Not many people are vegetarians here except people who own animal rescue center who are full vegans,people with healt problems or people like me who just want to try this kind of lifestyle .

I've read somewhere else that (some? all?) Orthodox Christians practice "fasting" for a while each year which means they eat only vegetarian (or vegan?) food. Do you know if there is any truth to this?

It is very hard becouse things like seitan of tofu are very hard to find and if you find them (tofu is very expencive to buy ).

I hope you don't feel too let down about this. When I went vegetarian back in 1996 it was much the same situation in my home town. The only tofu I found had gone past its expiration date ... And no seitan.

Every thing i know about vegans vegetarians is thanks to the internet ,sometimes is tough becouse english is not my native language but when you love something nothing can stop you .

No worries, we understand you perfectly

The cool thing is that this november in macedonia was heald the first Vege fest with all sorts of vegan meals ,nutritionists whom you could ask advice for free Yoga instructors .

See, things are improving!

 

[thefadedone]

Hello there! Welcome to Veggie Views.

 

[shyvas]

Hello and

 

[Irina]

I've read somewhere else that (some? all?) Orthodox Christians practice "fasting" for a while each year which means they eat only vegetarian (or vegan?) food. Do you know if there is any truth to this?

Yes 2 or 3 weeks before Christmas some people fast.Eespecialy today (christmas fire ,tomorrow and monday is Christmas ) these 3 days we all go ,, half vegetarian '' , half becouse fish is also served.Also before Easter and some other holidays.

 

[AuburnLavender]

Hi and welcome!

 

[VeggieLady]

Welcome aboard! May you find happiness and peace on your journey. This is a great place to start.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

Welcome to Veggie Views!

 

[Freesia]

Macedonia sounds cool. I have always wanted to go there... .

 

[SuicideBlonde]

Hello!