On December 30th, the day after we met Ezad, the Syrian refugee, Kenric and I returned to the Pljeskavica burger stall foolishly hoping we would see him again. We arrived around 6…
Tag: Belgrade
Ice and Fog in Belgrade
It’s been a foggy and cold day. It was so cold the fog crystallized on the bamboo leaves, but today’s photos turned out pretty cool.
A Sobering Experience with Refugees
Kenric and I made our way to the park where we first met Khaleel two years ago. He was a refugee from Pakistan who was working at a Pljeskavica burger stall. At…
Orthodox Christmas in Belgrade
The snow forecast for Belgrade was off by about 19 hours, but the snow flurries finally came around 3:00 pm. It was bitterly cold (34° Fahrenheit / 1° Celsius) when we were…
Just Enough Time Between Trains in Belgrade for a Pljeskavica
Khaleel recognized us immediately. He spontaneously asked, “Two very spicy?” After hearing that we were only in town for 90 minutes he was amused and proud.
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.