Welcome to miroslavglavic.com. My name is Miroslav Glavić. I am a Croatian–Peruvian living in Canada, and I have been running this site since 2005. I work as a Digital Media Producer and Podcaster, and I often partner on strategic communications projects. Whether the work involves media production, storytelling, or online platforms, I aim to bring clarity, creativity, and precision to the table.
This is the first time I have ever written a proper introduction post for this site. For over twenty years, the site has evolved with me, but until now, I have never paused to properly introduce myself, share my story, or explain how and why this domain exists. Consider this post a long-overdue conversation starter.
My Name: Meaning, Pronunciation, and a Sound Clip
Let us start with the basics—my name.
Miroslav is a Slavic name. It is most common in Croatia, Serbia, and neighbouring countries. It combines two roots: “mir”, meaning peace, and “slav”, meaning glory or fame. So the name roughly translates to “glorious peace” or “celebrated peace.”
Glavić is a Croatian surname. It contains a character unfamiliar to English speakers: the letter “ć.” In Croatian, this is pronounced softly—closer to the English “ch” sound than the English “k” or hard “c.” This often leads to mispronunciations, especially in English-speaking countries.
For years, I have had to spell out my name or explain how it is said. That is why I now include an audio clip. If you are reading this on my website, you will find an embedded player below with the correct pronunciation of my full name:
I encourage you to listen. It is a small thing, but hearing a name said correctly creates connection—and that matters to me.
From Lima, Perú, to Life in Canada
I was born in Lima, Perú, to one Croatian parent and one Peruvian parent. I often say that I come from two worlds—two cultural backgrounds that are quite distinct but have both shaped me deeply. I was raised with Castellano (Latin American Spanish) and a strong awareness of my Croatian roots.
Today, I live in Canada, where I continue to embrace the diversity of my upbringing. I speak both English and Castellano with ease. To this day, I still speak Castellano with my mother. I never really spoke Croatian with my father, although he spoke many languages himself.
A Regret That Still Stays With Me
One of my biggest regrets in life ties into language—specifically, French education in Ontario.
I went to high school in the Province of Ontario, where French is a mandatory part of the curriculum due to Canada’s bilingual nature. In my school, French was split between Grade 9 and Grade 10, with half a semester each year. Back then, Ontario’s education system had three levels of coursework: Basic, General, and Advanced. To this day, I am not entirely sure what the Basic level was intended for. General level was usually meant for students planning to attend college, while Advanced was geared toward those intending to go to university. And yes—there was still a Grade 13 at the time.
I took the General level French classes in Grade 9 and Grade 10. After that, continuing French in Grades 11, 12, or 13 meant switching to the Advanced stream, but to do that, you needed to have already done Grade 10 French at the Advanced level. My Guidance Counsellor strongly advised me against switching from General to Advanced, even though I wanted to continue. I wish I had pushed harder to stay in French and challenge that advice.
Why does this matter to me? Because language is personal. I already spoke Castellano at home with my family, and even now, I speak it daily with my mother. I feel a deep connection to language and culture. I never truly tried to speak Croatian with my father, even though he was fluent in many languages. French would have been a natural extension of that multilingual world. It was a missed opportunity—and I feel it to this day.
Hosting and Managing This Site
This site—miroslavglavic.com—is hosted through a service I own and operate called FMGIC. There is nothing fancy about it. I control the infrastructure and manage everything myself.
The server that runs this website is physically located in Pori, Finland. I manage the site remotely from Toronto, Canada. That setup gives me complete autonomy over how the site runs, updates, and grows.
The Domain Story: How It All Began
I registered both miroslavglavic.com and miroslavglavic.ca on 24 March 2005.
Originally, miroslavglavic.ca was the main site. All content lived there, and miroslavglavic.com simply redirected to the .ca domain. At some point—honestly, I do not remember exactly when—I flipped things around. miroslavglavic.com became the primary domain, and miroslavglavic.ca started redirecting to it instead. That change felt more aligned with broader access and consistency, especially outside Canada.
A Quick Break: GTLDs vs. CCTLDs
Let us take a moment to break down the types of domain extensions I have used.
- GTLD stands for Generic Top-Level Domain. Examples include .com, .net, and .org. These are not tied to any specific country and can be registered by anyone, anywhere.
- CCTLD stands for Country Code Top-Level Domain. These are generally two-letter domains assigned to specific countries. Examples include .ca for Canada, .uk for the United Kingdom, and .jp for Japan.
To register a .ca domain, there are specific requirements. You must meet the Canadian Presence Requirements. This means being a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a corporation registered in Canada, or an entity that qualifies under Canadian law. It is not an open registration like .com.
In short:
- GTLDs = 3+ characters (e.g., .com, .net, .org)
- CCTLDs = 2 characters (e.g., .ca, .us, .fr)
Domain Expansion Over the Years
On 28 December 2011, I registered both miroslavglavic.net and miroslavglavic.org. From the moment they were registered, they have always redirected to miroslavglavic.com.
Now, remember what I said earlier about the pronunciation of my name?
The domain miroslavglavic.com does not reflect how my last name is pronounced. So, on 20 October 2015, I registered miroslavglavich.com—a spelling that matches the pronunciation much better. That domain now redirects to miroslavglavic.com.
Later, on 11 February 2022, I registered the full matching set:
- miroslavglavich.ca
- miroslavglavich.net
- miroslavglavich.org
Now, here is where it gets fun: all three of those domains redirect to miroslavglavich.com, which in turn redirects to miroslavglavic.com. So if you follow the trail, they all lead here.
This post serves as a professional introduction and a foundation for what this site represents. It reflects my path through media, storytelling, and strategic communication—anchored by years of experience and a strong sense of purpose. While other platforms allow space for looser, more personal writing, this site exists to share my work, ideas, and insights in a more structured and intentional way. I appreciate your time and interest in learning more about who I am and what I do.
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