Mostar was a special place to me during my research for Bosnia previous to coming here, and I plan to go back if possible when one of my friends arrives from DC for a week there (if my schedule allows, of course). The segments below about Mostar are from previous research, and it helped a … Continue reading Mostar
Tuesday we had a briefing with the World Bank. Their offices are located high above our university offices in a tall glass structure a stone’s throw from the sunny Holiday Inn. The view was beautiful and the meeting began on the foundation of irony- we all knew how much that space cost to rent, and … Continue reading 72 Languages and Counting
This is the last Skakavac Falls post! We left and had to hike back up. We knew when hiking down that the hike back would not be easy, but actually completing it was worse, and- just so everyone knows- my thighs and derriere did not stop hurting until Wednesday. And so we headed up. In … Continue reading Skakavac Falls Part 3
When we reached the waterfalls, the hike was more than worth it (in the hike’s defense, the way down wasn’t bad- the way up, as you’ll see, wasn’t such a piece of cake). (I played with editing for these). To our backs, there was the waterfall, and to our fronts, there was this stunning view: … Continue reading Skakavac Falls, Part Two
Saturday I had every intention of doing homework, sleeping in, and generally being a louse. Even when Jackie posted in the Facebook group saying she was planning to go a waterfall at noon, I still had every intention of doing absolutely nothing of import and disregarded it. At 12:08 I poked my head out of my … Continue reading Skakavac Falls: Part One
On Friday Merima, Arnela, and I went to ciglane, or the equivalent of the flea market. Here you can get things for much cheaper than in town, if you need something- everything from shoes and purses to walnuts and apricots. First though, in desperate need of vegetables, we got lunch. Though this was comparatively expensive … Continue reading Back Roads to Ciglane
Wednesday we had class with one of my favorite professors here, Hasan Nuhanovic. I’ve already mentioned that he survived Srebrenica, but he is one of the few to continue activism afterwards. He sued the Dutch for reparations after the UN negligency there, and was somewhat successful in that endeavor; he’s also the author of a … Continue reading Politicians are Politically Obligated to Appear Moral
Most of you (mainly the family, but most of you) know that I love Mary Poppins. Everything about Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way, from chalk masterpieces to dancing penguins. One of my favorite scenes from the movie is the old woman feeding the birds, and one of my favorite songs from the … Continue reading Mary Poppins’ Pigeons
Our days have more or less turned into a routine. Halfway through this week, our internship told us they didn’t really need us until this Tuesday, so we spent more time traipsing around. Usually though, I wake up, ride the tram to my stop, walk to my internship, get coffee and croissants with Drea, intern, and … Continue reading A Day in the Life of Sarajevo
The night after the Pope left, we went to a bar to watch the Champion’s League Final with everyone. On the way we passed a spraypaint speed artist, who mesmerized us for a while before we met the group (they’d left before us). Frank bought a piece, but I was content with just watching him … Continue reading Champion’s League Final
Traveler at the Edge 