Zrinjevac Park blistao je pod tisućama sitnih svjetala.

Zrinjevac Park glistened under thousands of tiny lights.

Mirisi kuhanog vina i cimeta ispunjavali su zrak.

The scents of mulled wine and cinnamon filled the air.

Posjetitelji su se šetali niskim puteljcima, zadivljeni visokom jelkom koja je dominirala centrom parka.

Visitors strolled along the low pathways, captivated by the tall Christmas tree that dominated the center of the park.

Ivana je stajala uz jedan štand, smješkajući se prolaznicima.

Ivana was standing by one of the stalls, smiling at passersby.

Volontirala je na događaju Advent za lokalnu dobrotvornu organizaciju.

She was volunteering at the Advent event for a local charity organization.

Ali unatoč osmijehu, osjećala je neku prazninu.

But despite her smile, she felt a certain emptiness.

Čudila se sama sebi, kako to da joj nešto nedostaje, pogotovo u ovo blagdansko vrijeme?

She wondered to herself why she felt something was missing, especially during this holiday season.

S druge strane, Milan, novi stanovnik Zagreba, prolazio je između štandova.

On the other hand, Milan, a new resident of Zagreb, was walking between the stalls.

Bio je odlučan da ovdje pronađe prijatelje i izgradi novi život.

He was determined to make friends here and build a new life.

Kad je stigao do Ivaninog štanda, zastao je, privučen toplinom njezina osmijeha.

When he reached Ivana's stall, he paused, drawn in by the warmth of her smile.

"Ciao," rekao je Milan, pomalo nespretno.

"Ciao," said Milan, somewhat awkwardly.

"Kako mogu pomoći?

"How can I help?"

"Ivana ga je pogledala i odmah primijetila njegovu ljubaznost.

Ivana looked at him and immediately noticed his kindness.

"Možeš podijeliti letke," odgovorila je veselo.

"You can hand out flyers," she replied cheerfully.

Njih dvoje su razgovarali dok su dijelili letke gomili.

The two of them talked while handing out flyers to the crowd.

Milan je ispričao svoju priču - kako je stigao u Zagreb zbog posla, ali su mu nedostajale veze i prijatelji.

Milan shared his story—how he came to Zagreb for work, but missed connections and friends.

Ivana je slušala pažljivo.

Ivana listened attentively.

Iako je rijetko otvarala svoje srce, nešto u Milanu ju je potaknulo da progovori.

Although she rarely opened her heart, something in Milan prompted her to speak up.

"Znaš," počela je, "nekad i meni izgleda da mi nešto nedostaje.

"You know," she started, "sometimes it feels to me like something is missing too.

Možda bismo trebali zajedno istražiti Advent štandove?

Maybe we should explore the Advent stalls together?

Mogli bismo pronaći ono što tražimo.

We might find what we're looking for."

"Oklijevanja više nije bilo.

There was no more hesitation.

Krenuli su stazom među štandovima.

They set off along the path among the stalls.

Dijelili su krafne, kušali vruću čokoladu, smijali se, gledali djecu kako klizaju po malom klizalištu.

They shared donuts, tasted hot chocolate, laughed, watched children skate on the small ice rink.

Razgovor je tekao prirodno, a s vremenom, barijere su nestale.

Conversation flowed naturally, and over time, the barriers disappeared.

"Imaš osjećaj da s nekim možeš odmah uspostaviti vezu, zar ne?

"Do you ever get the feeling that you can immediately connect with someone, right?"

" rekao je Milan kad su sjeli na klupu, promatrajući blistave zvijezde iznad.

Milan said when they sat on a bench, watching the shining stars above.

Ivana je kimnula.

Ivana nodded.

"Da, i ne znam zašto sam se bojala.

"Yes, and I don't know why I was afraid.

Ponekad te ljudi iznenade.

Sometimes people surprise you."

"Te noći, šetajući pod svjetlima Adventa, Ivana je pronašla vezu koju je tražila, a Milan je osjetio kao da je Zagreb postao njegov novi dom.

That night, walking under the lights of Advent, Ivana found the connection she was seeking, and Milan felt as though Zagreb had become his new home.

Toplina njihova prijateljstva nadvladala je hladnoću zimske noći.

The warmth of their friendship overcame the cold of the winter night.

Dok su se dani adventa nastavili, ti su trenuci zauvijek ostali sačuvani, i Ivana i Milan su shvatili da su novi odnosi bogatstvo koje obogaćuje život.

As the days of Advent continued, those moments remained forever cherished, and Ivana and Milan realized that new relationships are a wealth that enriches life.