Now in Croatia, we have access to many more English programs and news channels. That’s how we’ve stayed up to date with what’s happening in Puerto Rico and Las Vegas.
Author: Caren
Ruth Gleaned in the Field
The Torah/Bible speaks of the commandment to let those less fortunate glean from the corners of one’s fields. So cool to see the old ways surviving today.
Belgrade Tidbits
Hipster Food in Serbia Hipster establishment, beer I can’t pronounce, burrito, and burrito bowl; nope, not San Francisco. It’s Belgrade, Serbia. The meal came to 1120 Serbian Dinar (USD $11.13). City Noise…
If Punjena Pljeskavica is on the Menu, Get It!
“He’s your real brother?” Khalil said, “I’m from Pakistan, he’s from Afghanistan, but we are brothers in the heart. No need to talk about what country we’re from.”
A Second Cat Colony in Belgrade
As we got closer to the cat house, most of them were eating. Someone had just left a big heap of liver for them, probably a meat vendor from the market across the street. What excuse can I use to go to the pet shop?
A Sucker for Smarty Cat
The cat jumped out of his window to rub against our legs. Suddenly, he darted across the street and of course, it was a pet store! He totally earned his meal.
You Always Need More Honey
Outside the History of Sofia Museum, there were many vendors selling honey. When I looked out the museum window, the translucence of the golden honey was really beautiful.
An Iraqi Restaurant in Sofia, Bulgaria
She said this is an Iraqi restaurant, there are no menus, and she named all the available dishes. Then she told me to grab our beer from the fridge.
Sofia Tidbits
It’s a rainy Friday evening in Sofia, Bulgaria. Bulgarians celebrate their independence from the Ottoman Empire today (September 22nd); declared in 1908.
Spend the Night at Rila Monastery
We are spending the night at Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. When it was first built, it housed about 600 monks. Now, there are fewer than twenty. Many pilgrims stay here around Easter, and around the Assumption of Mary.