Finding Balance: Ivana's Journey to Serenity at Plitvice Lakes

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Finding Balance: Ivana's Journey to Serenity at Plitvice Lakes Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/finding-balance-ivanas-journey-to-serenity-at-plitvice-lakes Story Transcript:Hr: Sunce je visoko na nebu.En: The sun is high in the sky.Hr: Ljetni vjetar ulazi kroz otvoren prozor.En: The summer breeze drifts through the open window.Hr: Ivana sjedi na krevetu u svom studentskom domu.En: Ivana sits on the bed in her dorm room.Hr: Soba je mala i kaotična.En: The room is small and chaotic.Hr: Svuda su razbacane knjige i putne torbe.En: Books and travel bags are scattered everywhere.Hr: Ivana je pod stresom.En: Ivana is stressed.Hr: Katarina, njezina cimerica, sjedi na podu i pažljivo sprema stvari za put.En: Katarina, her roommate, is sitting on the floor, carefully packing for the trip.Hr: Katarina je uvijek praktična.En: Katarina is always practical.Hr: Gleda Ivanu i smiješi se.En: She looks at Ivana and smiles.Hr: "Spremna si za Plitvice?" pita Katarina.En: "Are you ready for Plitvice?" asks Katarina.Hr: Ivana se nervozno smije.En: Ivana laughs nervously.Hr: "Ne znam. Trebam ponijeti svoje knjige. Imam toliko posla."En: "I don't know. I need to bring my books. I have so much work."Hr: Katarina odmahuje glavom.En: Katarina shakes her head.Hr: "Ne, Ivana. Ovaj put je za odmor. Knjige ostaju ovdje."En: "No, Ivana. This trip is for relaxation. The books stay here."Hr: Ivana uzdahne. Srce joj je puno sumnje.En: Ivana sighs. Her heart is full of doubt.Hr: Pogleda prema prozoru.En: She looks out the window.Hr: Vani je zelenilo, ljepota ljeta.En: Outside, there is greenery, the beauty of summer.Hr: Ali u svojoj sobi, osjeća pritisak.En: But in her room, she feels the pressure.Hr: Boji se ostaviti obaveze.En: She is afraid to leave her responsibilities behind.Hr: "Što ako ne uspijem završiti sve na vrijeme?" pita Ivana tiho.En: "What if I can't finish everything on time?" Ivana asks quietly.Hr: Katarina uzima Ivanu za ruku.En: Katarina takes Ivana's hand.Hr: "Zaslužuješ odmor. Plitvice su predivne. Trebaš to vidjeti, osjetiti prirodu. Sve će biti u redu."En: "You deserve a break. Plitvice is beautiful. You need to see it, feel the nature. Everything will be fine."Hr: Ivana razmišlja. U sobi su brošure Plitvica, predivne fotografije voda i šuma.En: Ivana thinks. In the room are brochures of Plitvice, beautiful photos of water and forests.Hr: Želi to vidjeti. Osjetiti mir.En: She wants to see it. Feel the tranquility.Hr: Ali, knjige...En: But, the books...Hr: Nakon nekoliko minuta tišine, Ivana se diže.En: After a few minutes of silence, Ivana stands up.Hr: Gleda Katarinu pravo u oči.En: She looks Katarina straight in the eyes.Hr: "U pravu si. Knjige ostaju."En: "You're right. The books stay."Hr: Katarina se zadovoljno nasmiješi.En: Katarina smiles contentedly.Hr: "Idemo!"En: "Let's go!"Hr: Tog popodneva napuštaju studentski dom.En: That afternoon, they leave the dorm.Hr: Ivana osjeća mješavinu straha i slobode.En: Ivana feels a mix of fear and freedom.Hr: Autobus vozi prema Plitvičkim jezerima.En: The bus drives towards Plitvice Lakes.Hr: Kroz prozor vidi pejzaže, sve zeleno i plavo.