There is no place like Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). After delaying our departure from Kotor, Montenegro for two days due to my illness, we are back in our favorite city. Everything feels right again, but everything feels wrong too.
There are dramatically more refugees in the city, and the situation is only getting worse. Croatia is not allowing passage for the refugees to continue westward, so they are stuck here in BiH. It’s been raining heavily and the frigid winter is fast approaching. I cannot even begin to imagine the torment of sleeping in tents at the refugee camps, or waiting restlessly and anxiously for what life will throw at them next.
The famous wooden Ottoman-style fountain, Sebilj, in Bascarsija Square in Old Town.
The Latin Bridge, the bridge that changed the course of modern history; where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot and killed. It gave us WWI which led to WWII.
People here have an intimate perspective
Barely recovered from the war in the early 90s, BiH is definitely not equipped to deal with the refugee crisis. However, having lived through a horrific war that created many refugees, most of the people here have an intimate perspective and much-needed compassion when handling the crisis and dealing with the refugees.
Tonight, we celebrate our return to the city we love even more. Tomorrow, we will go to a public kitchen to see what ingredients or supplies we can get for them, and how else we can help. Goodnight from Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina.
Eating his favorite bread and SUPER FREAKING DELICIOUS beefsteak at his favorite restaurant in his favorite city; no wonder the boyfriend is so happy.
This swirly flaky bread at Dveri is the best in the world, and the Kajmak (a creamy cream) is the best accompaniment.
This beefsteak with green pepper sauce at Dveri is the best in the world. Just look at Kenric’s face in the photo above.
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