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Split, Croatia

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After spending a week in Dubrovnik, it was time to move up the coast to Split, which is the largest coast city and the 2nd largest city in Croatia. During tourist season, the ferry takes you along the beautiful Dalmatian coast.    I had made Facebook friends last year with Terry, who lives in Split and I made arrangements to meet him. That's what's so wonderful about the expat community, people are so incredibly friendly and helpful. It's nothing whatsoever to strike up a conversation with a complete stranger and then spend the day together.  We met for coffee and talked about life as an American in Europe, and residency of course, which seems to be the favorite topic of every American expat I've met. It can be tricky and everyone's looking for advice about how it's done.      Terry gave me some great tips on what to see and do in Split, so I headed off to a park he recommended. As with everything else in Croatia, I had to climb what seemed like