Innholdsfortegnelse for May/June 2024 i girlworks

1 You Can Have Fun and Earn Money Host a yard sale, baby-sit, get a part-time job, offer chores for cash at home—there are lots of ways to earn money on the fly in the summer. Open up a savings account at the beginning of the summer and see how much you can grow it. 2 Cash is Queen If you are new to earning money, cash is best for learning about what is coming in and what is being saved or spent If you swipe a debit or credit card you may not really think about purchases. If you have to cough up your hard-earned cash, you may think twice. 3 Celebrate Your Success You can manage money and enjoy spending money. Once you start reaching goals for bringing…

Montenegro, meaning"Black Mountain", is a small country in Southeast Europe, located in the area known as the Balkans. It is bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia and the Adriatic Sea to the northwest with a coastline of 293.5 km. With an area of less than 14,000 square-kilo-metres and a population under 650,000 people, it’s one of the smallest countries in the Balkans. Podgorica is the country’s capital and its largest city. Cetinje is the former royal capital and cultural centre of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the residence of the President. During the Medieval period, three principalities were located on the territory of modern-day Montenegro. The Principality of Zeta…

10 Things I Hate About Prom Elle Gonzalez Rose Ivelisse Santos has had Joaquin Romero’s back since their first play-date. Not just next-door neighbours, they’re great friends. At least, that’s what Ive thinks, until Joaquin decides to ask Tessa Hernandez, the same girl who stole Ive’s boyfriend, to prom. Adventures of Mary Jane Hope Jahren In this brand new reimagining, Mary Jane—the red-headed spark from Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckle-berry Finn, who stole Huck’s heart in just 30 pages—comes to life with her own story of adventuring down the Mississippi River in the 1840s. Brownston Samuel Teer, illustrated by Mar Julia When her mother accepts a principal role in a dance tour, almost-15-year-old Almudena must stay with her father, whom she’s never met, while he renovates a dilapidated brownstone. Set…

1 What’s your daily go-to footwear? a) Knee-high boots b) Doc Martens c) A nice pair of flats d) A pair of sneakers 2 It’s hot and sunny out. You need: a) Clothes that cover everything b) A pair of sunglasses c) A big, floppy hat d) Nothing 3 What accessory can you not you live without? a) A cozy scarf b) Necklaces and rings c) A baseball hat d) A cool keychain 4 What pattern are you most likely to wear? a) A band’s logo b) Floral c) None d) Plaid 5 What’s your favourite hairstyle? a) A simple ponytail b) A sleek bun c) Just leaving it out and natural d) I like to switch it up 6 What scent goes best with your style? a) Floral b)…

Divna Veković was born in the village of Lužac at the end of the 19th century in 1886, the youngest of seven children. She finished elementary school in her hometown, at the Đurđevi stupovi monastery, after which she went to Skopje for further education. Divna received a scholarship to the Girls’ Institute in Cetinje, where she excelled and became a scholarship holder of King Nikola, financed by the Empress of Russia, which enabled her to continue her education in Amiens in France. She would go on to attend the Sorbonne in France. She graduated from dental school in 1917 in Paris. During the First World War, she was engaged in collecting aid for the Serbian army, even though her place of permanent residence was Paris. She came to Yugoslavia in…

Bathroom Blunder My most embarrassing moment unfortunately happened at my brother’s high school. My family and I were there to see a play that he was in. Everything was going well, but at some point I had to go to the bathroom, so I just slipped out quietly. I guess I wasn’t paying enough attention, because I accidentally walked into the boys’ bathroom instead of the girls’! There was only one guy in there washing his hands, but I realized my mistake and felt so embarrassed I rushed out of there and spent the rest of the night trying to become invisible! Slipping Up One time, I was in my school’s cafeteria getting my favourite lunch: spaghetti and meatballs. My friends and I always sit together, so I was on…