“If you don’t mind, I have a more modest family I can give it to.” Later, she stopped by a returnee’s farm to buy some peppers and tomatoes as a way of supporting their small farm, and also to let us see the current living situation of those affected by the war.
Author: Caren
Srebrenica: It Was A Genocide, And It Happened
I thank you on behalf of all the victims for reading this. I thank you just as they thanked me for visiting the their memorial cemetery and museum today; for the simple act of learning and sharing their stories.
Transformation – A Haircut in Sarajevo
Today, a few minutes after we walked past a barbershop, we stopped and turned around. There were two other men waiting. We were told to come back at 6:15.
Parks Became Cemeteries
The population of Bosnia was 44% Muslim (called Bosniaks), 31% Christian Serbs, 17% Catholic Croats and 8% Yugoslavians. Soon, everyone was fighting everyone.
Too Much Food? Call in the Cats.
Two cats turned into four, and then into at least eight. I had to count the cats, and chop up enough pieces of meat so that every cat would get some.
Rebound and Prosper
Twenty two years after the war ended, many buildings have been rebuilt, but many remain bombed-out shells. I hope Mostar continues to rebound and prosper.
Split Tidbits
Hello from the Adriatic Sea. Drifting Further Away From Sanity We are in Split, Croatia. On the 122nd day of this trip, we finally got to eat a semi-homemade meal. Bought some…
Plitvice National Park is Beautiful
Plitvice National Park in Croatia is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen – fall colors, countless waterfalls, clear lakes, fish, ducks, and tour groups, lots of tour groups.
There’s Nothing Better Than a Shopska Salad
Mix a little bit of yellow onion with some peeled cucumber and tomato. Top with lots of shaved feta, or Sirene cheese, if you can find it. That’s it!
Zagreb Tidbits
Fall is here. We like Zagreb a lot. Kenric doesn’t like his shoes. They were supposed to be waterproof. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I read that it’s supposed to fall on October 4th,…