By Train to Croatia
On June 23rd, 2018, I travelled by train to Croatia, Belgrade to Zagreb. It’s about an 8-hour trip and crosses northern Serbia into Croatia, avoiding Bosnia, so there’s one [...]
So Long, Sarajevo
Well, it’s been too long, friends. I’ll spare you the excuses. Sometimes life happens, sometimes writing happens. Posting said writing on the blog, however, is a different matter altogether. A [...]
Sarajevo: It’s Complicated
Let me say that again. Sarajevo: It’s complicated. I’ve longed to visit this city for ages, because of the cultural fascination I have for the war and their struggles in rehabilitative efforts [...]
Albania Be Back: The Night Before I Leave
It’s the end of 45 days in Albania, and it’s been mixed. Tirana, for some inexplicable reason, has weaseled itself into my heart. I’ll be back. Durres, the seaside town I spent the last 11 days [...]
Tirana: My Beginning in Albania’s Capital
Sitting in a park on a wind-chilled 18-degree sunny pre-spring day here in Tirana, it’s easy to feel life is good. To quickly address my health and life post-hysterectomy, the word I can sum it [...]