The morning of October 18th, 2017 was a cold morning in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kenric and I were at the Sarajevo Funky Tours‘ office to meet our guide,…
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The Struggle of a War Returnee
On our third visit to Sarajevo in November, 2019, we noticed a lot more refugees in the city. Still recovering from the civil war (1992 – 1995), Bosnia and Herzegovina is definitely…
Contribute and Give Back When You Travel
At our request, our friend, Arna, suggested some places to which Kenric and I could contribute. Her list ranged from public kitchens to feeding animals at the zoo to visiting a war…
We’ll See You Soon, Grandpa.
A few nights ago, we bought air tickets to fly back to California for Thanksgiving as Kenric’s grandfather’s health has deteriorated. Tonight is our last night in Sarajevo. We spent yesterday doing…
Picking Up a Cheese Pie
Finally! We have a candid photo of Arna. It was taken last night when we were summoned to pick up the cheese pie her Mom made for us. The cheese pie is…
Mali Muzej BiH and Ambassadors Alley
Yesterday, we went for a walk along Ambassadors Alley. Ambassadors from many different countries have ceremoniously planted linden trees along this trail that follows the Miljacka River. The trail was pretty quiet….
We’re Total Freeloaders
We’ve visited Arna’s apartment twice and met up for dinner once. She’s really busy because she’s guiding as many tours as she can before the season dies down. Tourism this summer was…
500 Days at the Sarajevo Wine Weekend
On our previous visit to Sarajevo, we befriended the guide from our tour of the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial, Arna. We’ve been trying to meet up with her this weekend, but she had…
The Conclusion of a Profound Day
The rest of the ride felt oddly peaceful considering the innumerable decrepit buildings that dot the way. At dusk the fall foliage was especially beautiful.
One Family’s Story That Changed Our Lives
“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.