Život na otoku / Living on an island

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.