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When life gets a bit too much, it's time to hit the Mediterranean.

When living and working in a foreign country, life can get a bit too much so sometimes it's nice to just have a relaxing week off and sunbathe on the beach with friends. Having just finished my exams in Paris, my friends and I thought nothing sounded better than a week in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

I have travelled all over the world, seen amazing things, eaten rare foods and met people from all over, yet for me, nowhere can compare to the mediterranean. 

The beaches are beautifully white and sandy, the sea is crystal blue, the food is too good to be true, the shopping is wonderful, the boy scouting is full of talent and the tanning...I have never got a better tan from anywhere else.

SO we had a wonderful week in Croatia, a week of eating squid ink risotto (don't knock it till you've tried it!), a huge selection of fruits de mer, more gelattos than I can count and for some reason this holiday I really got into banana splits...

Another mediterranean specialty is the Croatian shopping, in particular for jewellery. 

There goes my pay cheques...

Croatia is renowned for its silver, coral and turquoise, so the jewellery shops are legendary. I went a bit overboard on the jewellery buying.... but left enough money to afford my daily banana split fix of course. 

 I spent most of my evenings at Lady PiPi: the best Dubrovnik restaurant ever, in the back streets of the town centre, so popular that it usually has an hour long queue outside and a statue of Lady PiPi 'peeing' to keep you entertained as you wait. Once in, you are supplied with countless cocktails and watch your Croatian cuisine cooked for you al fresco in a beautiful setting.

And one of the best thing about Croatia aside from the beautiful views is the fact that wherever you are, there will always be a kitten that wants to eat your leftover banana split, gelatto, risotto, bread etc. 

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