Few months ago, I came across an article
entitled “Is Slovakia Stuck in the 1950´s”? (http://www.52insk.com/2012/1950/) It was written by a foreigner, most probably
American citisien, who has been living in Slovakia for several years and has a
good intelligence and understanding about the everyday life. His article was a
collection of interesting, though anecdotal facts about Slovak customs and
common practices that has become part and parcel of our daily routines. Each of
them is covered in several paragraphs, bearing a healty dose of criticism,
which Slovaks often were asking for. Yet in general, it seems that he likes
Slovakia the way it is. In each paragraph, he attemps parallelism with American
or western way of live and often comes out with something that might be interesting
for the concerned foreign reader, but rather commonplace for the majority of
Slovak population.
The
text reads in a smooth cadence, the author did not attempt to impresss the
readers with incomprehensible terminology. In between the lines, one can
scribble out that in some aspects Americans could take after Slovaks, for
example the preservance of traditons such as family lunch on Sunday, which, notwithstanding
the consumarism, are perpetual. Also he likes the easygoing, even flippant
attitude of Slovaks, manifested in their approach to booze; which, I go in for
to point out, might have negative impact on the social and economical
development. In general, in each nation he has discovered some values that the
other should take home.
In
my commentary I do not want to criticize the author, but provide my opinion on
some of the issues. From each point I have chosen one sentence. It does not
necessarily convey the central point of the argument, but I found them
interesting. From time to time, I will publish my commentaries.
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