First stop on my Eastern European adventure in 2004 was Zagreb. It came as an immediate surprise as it is very European. They seemed to be extremely well prepared for their entry to the EU, and I even sat next to an Irish chap on the plane who was moving his business to Zagreb from Galway. They have a high level of English-speaking ability which has come as a large surprise as I had an impression that Croats would be very similar to Hungarians - all about appearance ... (more)