- Slovenia is a land with pure air, clean rivers and excellent food. It is a country with amazing ecology. Coming to Slovenia, a foreigner thinks he is in paradise, a resort or a nature reserve (which is not far from the truth). In Slovenia, you want to breathe deeply and enjoy the surrounding nature.
- Every weekend Slovenes go to the mountains. This is a special kind of national recreation, to which everyone has been accustomed since childhood.
- Slovenes love different drinks. Not only alcoholic. In their spare time, Slovenes often visit bars and cafes.
- There are few smokers in Slovenia. A healthy lifestyle is a nation-specific feature of Slovenia.
- However, a glass of wine is always present in the life of a Slovene. “A life-giving droplet,” as they say.
- Slovenes do not like gambling, although they sometimes participate in lotteries.
- Lunch (malica) is a special, almost sacred ritual. Slovenian schools even hold the Day of Slovene breakfast. It is a holiday, during which children are treated to a traditional lunch (bread with honey and a glass of milk) or other natural food products produced in Slovenia.
- Slovenes are very punctual about food. They are used to eat at a strictly specific time.
- It is safe to drink tap water almost everywhere in Slovenia.
- Slovenes are used to doing everything unhurriedly.
- Slovenes like to work industriously in the garden. They do it often for the whole day.
- Slovenian women can stop a galloping horse and enter a burning house. They are strong, hardworking, strong-willed and responsible. They are able to be themselves—reliable and faithful companions.
- Young people use “strong” expressions in the presence of adults and are not at all ashamed of it.
- Many Slovenes aged 50 and above remember the former Yugoslavia with nostalgia and still respect Josip Broz Tito.
- Slovenes are non-aggressive people. Street fights are very rare in Slovenia.
- Decency is important for Slovenes. They care about what others say about them. Perhaps, this is the reason for their restraint nature.
- In communication, Slovenes quickly switch to informal style.
- Slovenes are surprised when a young woman married to a Russian man comes to their country.
- In Slovenia, the majority of state agencies are open until 4:00 pm. The working day usually starts at 7:30 am. Slovenes are morning persons.
- Slovenes are very hospitable people, but it is better to arrange a meeting with them in advance.
- Almost all Slovenes are fluent in English.
- Slovenes hate being called the Balkan people. For them, this issue has a special cultural and historical meaning.
- Slovenes are very proud of everything, which has Slovenian origin, from their nationality to food.
- Slovenia has a unique tradition of floral design.
- It is customary to fly the national flag above the house of a deceased person.
- Slovenes are Catholics. However, they are not fanatics of their belief (unlike the Italians, for example).
- Slovenes, as a rule, are not prone to stealing.
- In Slovenia, handshake is common for both men and women.
- Many Slovenes believe in stereotypes about Russians (for example, they believe that Siberia starts right on the border with Moscow), but they also love Russia and even want to have a trip along the Trans-Siberian Railway.
- Many elderly Slovenes still remember the Russian language and can read in Russian a little bit. For young people, the Cyrillic alphabet is almost the same as the Chinese characters.
- The flag of Slovenia is quite “native” for a Russian person.
- For an unknown reason, many Slovenes have a strong stereotype that the majority of Russians who came to Slovenia are very rich people going on wild spending sprees.
Source: si.rbth.com
