This story was originally published in Belgrade Insight print edition on March 18, 2016. by Carolyn Paletta SIT Spring 2016 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “I’m not sure why you’re here,” are the first words out of Neil Howie’s mouth as he sits down for an interview. Even after six months of chemo, four full …
by Leah Willingham SIT Spring 2016 Mount Holyoke College BELGRADE, Christian Locke is used to answering the same question: what on earth is he doing in Serbia? “I get that question almost every time I meet somebody new,” Locke said, laughing on a Saturday afternoon spent in Republic Square tuning his guitar. He wears a …
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by Hayley Schultz SIT Spring 2016 Hope College BELGRADE, The room is surrounded by mirrors fogged with steam as class begins. The instructor stands at the front of the room directing his students. They interlock their fingers, place them underneath their chins and breath deeply, extending their elbows upward. Sweat drops begin to stain the floor as the …
by Alexis Traussi SIT Spring 2016 Skidmore College BELGRADE, On the shelves of any Serbian refrigerator sits one of the brightest condiment you’ve ever seen: ajvar. Fire-red, like the dwindling end of a cigarette, it catches your attention immediately. Ajvar has such an intense color that it seems almost too spicy or too artificial to …
by Maeve Rogers SIT Spring 2016 College of Wooster BELGRADE, Burek will stop you in your tracks the first time you smell it. A strong aroma hits you, taking over all of your senses, causing a momentary halt and a deep inhale. You may be unsure of the source of the smell, but it will …
by Hayley Schultz SIT Spring 2016 Hope College BELGRADE, I enter a side entrance of Kalenic market to find myself among fur coats and assortments of high heels. My boots “click-clack” on the uneven cobblestones as I make my way towards the food stands. Serbian music plays on the radio. People continue shopping as a light …
