otok Lopud
Hrvatski otoci su posebni, more je prozirno i tirkizno, a stjenovite plaže su čiste.
Croatian islands are extraordinary, the water is transparent turquoise, and rocky beaches are pristine.
Tiho je i udaljeno od civilizacijske vreve.
It’s quiet and removed from civilization’s hustle and bustle.
Ali, kada turisti odu u listopadu, restorani, kafići i trgovine se počinju zatvarati.
But once the tourists leave in October, restaurants, bars, and shops start to close.
Vrijeme zimi jako utječe na svakodnevnicu.
The weather in winter has a huge impact on everyday life.
Zbog nevremena može nestati struje, a trajekti mogu biti otkazani u zadnji čas.
Electricity can go out during storms and ferries can be canceled at short notice.
Cijena namirnica obično je veća, budući da se s kopna moraju dovoziti trajektima.
The cost of groceries tends to be higher since they must be brought over from the mainland on ferries.
Na otoku nedostaje vodoinstalatera, stolara i mehaničara.
Plumbers, carpenters, and mechanics are in a much shorter supply on the islands.
Nema bolnica.
There are no hospitals.
Život na otoku je divan i težak.
Living on an island is great and difficult.
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