A Croatian Comedy
September 24, 2024 – Uber Adventures My wife and I land in Split at night, ready for our glorious Croatian expedition. We decide to take an Uber to our Airbnb because we’re budget travelers who pretend we’re classy. Our driver, Zorana, apparently thinks we’re competing in airport hide-and-seek. After a symphony of “I’m far away” messages, she appears with a honk like she’s found the final treasure chest. One hour and 30 Euros later, we reach our stop. But my half-asleep wife hands Zorana a full 40 Euros and waits for change that never returns from Narnia. Thankfully, Nina, our superstar host, guides us to our apartment where we collapse onto a bed with a balcony that screams “Take selfies here.” September 25, 2024 – Bus Bingo and Krka Shenanigans Morning arrives, and we prepare to face Split’s bus system. We download the PROMET SPLIT app, but activating the tickets feels like solving an ancient riddle. Eventually, we surrender and just hand the driver 6 Euros like the old days. Next s...