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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A Small Village in An Idyllic Setting
I have a Facebook page for my alter ego. He posted a photo of the village of Umoljani in Bosnia and Herzegovina in early November. A lady with whom I have never…
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.
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.
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.
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.