Ohrid, Macedonia

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Ah Ohrid, the jewel of Macedonia. Ohrid is one of those places that you would hardly ever think of visiting were it not for the whole hearted recommendations of other travelers. It is a small little village on the coast of a small lake which used to specialize in making fake pearl jewelry. Now it is mostly a small vacation spot with picturesque architecture, reasonably priced food, and ample forestry to stomp through. One wouldn't think there is much to see or do here... and they'd be right, but they'd still end up staying twice as long as planned.

Once here it simply becomes too easy to sit and relax, drink, smoke, and play chess for hours on end. While the general atmosphere in this town has much to do with this feeling, I believe that it was truly the people who sealed the deal. My dorm-mates were a couple of cool Brits who made Ohrid a home base of sorts; it was with these two that I bar-hopped, cycled around the lake, and went off trail on a nearby mountain. The hostel owners we these two lovable guys who would put together the occasional party or poker game with the locals, and introduce us to the local junk food. From time to time another person would come in or leave and we have our fun together.