Finding Peace: Ana's Journey Under Cherry Trees

Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Finding Peace: Ana's Journey Under Cherry Trees Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2025-04-23-22-34-01-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Pod krošnjama trešnjinog drveća, proljetni povjetarac donosi miris cvjetova koji lepršaju na laganom vjetriću.En: Under the canopies of cherry trees, the spring breeze carries the scent of blossoms fluttering on the gentle wind.Hr: Ana, Luka i Maja dolaze na duhovno povlačenje u brda Hrvatske.En: Ana, Luka, and Maja are on a spiritual retreat in the hills of Croatia.Hr: Ana traži unutarnji mir.En: Ana is seeking inner peace.Hr: Život joj je postao kaotičan.En: Her life has become chaotic.Hr: Nada se pronalasku novog smjera.En: She hopes to find a new direction.Hr: Luka se smiješi dok promatra prirodu.En: Luka smiles as he observes nature.Hr: Zanima ga više druženje nego duhovno prosvjetljenje.En: He is more interested in socializing than spiritual enlightenment.Hr: "Pogledaj, Ana, kako je zeleno!En: "Look, Ana, how green it is!"Hr: " kaže veselo.En: he says cheerfully.Hr: Maja, s druge strane, već planira današnje aktivnosti.En: Maja, on the other hand, is already planning today's activities.Hr: Entuzijastična je i organizirana.En: She is enthusiastic and organized.Hr: "Ana, hoćeš s nama na meditaciju?En: "Ana, do you want to join us for meditation?"Hr: " pita je.En: she asks.Hr: Ali Ana je u svojim mislima, distrakcije su svuda oko nje, a Lukin opušteni stav ne pomaže.En: But Ana is lost in her thoughts, distractions are everywhere around her, and Luka's relaxed attitude is not helping.Hr: Tijekom meditacije, Ana se bori s fokusom.En: During meditation, Ana struggles to focus.Hr: Misli joj lutaju, srce joj lupa.En: Her thoughts wander, her heart races.Hr: Tišina šume je lijepa, ali Ana osjeća unutrašnji nemir.En: The silence of the forest is beautiful, but Ana feels inner unease.Hr: Luka šapuće šale, pokušava joj razvedriti trenutak, no to je samo ometa.En: Luka whispers jokes, trying to lighten the moment for her, but it only serves to distract.Hr: Ana odlučuje povući se s Majom.En: Ana decides to withdraw with Maja.Hr: "Želim šetati", reče Ani.En: "I want to walk," she tells Maja.Hr: "U miru, kroz šumu.En: "In peace, through the forest."Hr: "Hodaju po uskim stazama, okružene zelenilom.En: They walk along narrow paths, surrounded by greenery.Hr: Ptice pjevaju melodije proljeća.En: Birds are singing the melodies of spring.Hr: Ana se zamisli, misli joj lutaju.En: Ana becomes pensive, her thoughts wander.Hr: Izgubi se na trenutak u svojim mislima, a zatim shvati da Maja stoji uz nju.En: She loses herself in her thoughts for a moment, then realizes Maja is standing next to her.Hr: "Ana, sve će biti u redu," kaže Maja.En: "Ana, everything will be alright," Maja says.Hr: "Priroda je poput života, uvijek se mijenja, ali u tome je ljepota.En: "Nature is like life, it always changes, but that's the beauty of it."Hr: "Anine oči zasuze.En: Ana's eyes fill with tears.Hr: U tom trenutku, shvaća.En: In that moment, she understands.Hr: Nije sama.En: She is not alone.Hr: Maja pruža ruku prema njoj.En: Maja extends her hand towards her.Hr: Ana osjeća mir kako polako ulazi u nju, dok šapat lišća donosi spokoj.En:...

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