The main language spoken here is Croatian, but many people also speak English, which is really helpful when I’m ordering food or asking questions.
Croatia uses the euro (€). Croatia joined the European Union (a group of countries in Europe that work together) in 2013 and later switched to using the euro instead of its old money, the Croatian kuna.
A bottle of water usually costs between one and two euros, which is about $1.18 to $2.36 in U.S. dollars. However, you don’t really need to buy it because the tap water here is very safe and widely recommended for drinking. Even the fountains around town are perfectly fine to drink from!
My roommate and I went to a place called Dolce Vita, which serves pancakes and ice cream. In Croatia, the word “pancakes” refers to very thin crepe-style pancakes. Crepes can be savory, with fillings like meat and cheese, or sweet, like the one I chose. I got an apple pie crepe with ice cream and a hot chocolate. It was absolutely delicious!
I also had my first American fast food since arriving over a month ago. At a mall in Split, there is a McDonald’s, Domino’s Pizza, Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut!
