a few pictures from Kumanovo...

Where is Kumanovo?

Kumanovo is one of Macedonia’s largest city located in the middle of a 35 km long valley to the northeast of Skopje.  It is well known for its unique blend of Serbian and Macedonian culture evidenced by the feisty fun-loving Kumanovci (as the residents are called). The city and its outlying villages represent Macedonia’s exceptional multi-ethnic blend containing as they do Albanian, Roman, Serbian and Turkish minorities.

Kumanovo is located at the junction of E-75 and E-871 routes. The 40 kilometer highway exists between Skopje and Kumanovo, going near Kumanovo in the north and crossing the border with Serbia. A railway also connects Skopje with Kumanovo and Serbia. E-871 is the other important road that goes from Kumanovo to Kriva Palanka and then to the border with Bulgaria.

Kumanovo City Centre (photo by: Vesna Markoska)

Hello..

Hello, It's Kubilay Han.

I’m a new volunteer in CID Kumanovo, Macedonia.

I came from Istanbul, Turkey. I’m interesting in Turkish language teaching, music organizations and NGO's training. 

I came in Kumanovo fifteen days ago. So, in here, I want to do something about different culture and tradition. And I want to create some organizations for and with people.

I think, EVS is perfect opportunity for everybody before the work-life. Because in this way I’m improving myself. I’m learning new language (Macedonian) and developing the English Language. Also I met new cultures and I've new friends in here(Bulgarian, French, Macedonian, Serbian, all Balkan - Europa - World area). That’s all great experience.

And EVS is really beneficial about humanity. Because we are learning to be helpful in here. We are sharing our accumulation with some workshops and activities. For example, I’m teaching to Turkish to someone and I’m learning Macedonian and French and Bulgarian. It's spectacular.

I think two weeks is enough time for me to know this city. Mountains, city center, near city(Skopje) and big-hearted people. So it looks like a pretty town. And local people are helpful. In here I did not have any problems. In addition, I awared something that Macedonian and Turkish Culture looks like each other. I watched people and their life and their behavior. 

My story is like this. It will continue...