Nine differences between grocery shopping in Serbia vs. America: Seated cashiers and no baggers Grocery bags are below the checkout and need to be paid for (if you forget to bring your reusable bags) Tiny packs of gum (half the size of ours back home) Lots of different ketchups (that are also used as pizzaContinue reading “Grocery Shopping 🛒”
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Brevin’s Favorite Serbian Things
A blog by Brev: Windows – the windows here are unique, they don’t open like the ones back home. Rather you can open them like a door, or crack open the window from the top. Palacinke – “pancakes” here are thin crepes that can be either savory or sweet. My favorite crepe is full ofContinue reading “Brevin’s Favorite Serbian Things”
The Best Pizza in Belgrade 🍕
Every Serb’s favorite pizza place in Belgrade is Bucko (which means chubby). Brevin’s teammates brought him here his first month in Serbia and my friend’s in Belgrade made sure I went as well. Bucko is known for their salad toppings on their capricciosa (ham and mushroom) pizza. You can see chicken salad slices pictured below,Continue reading “The Best Pizza in Belgrade 🍕”
Covid-19 in Serbia
Unfortunately, Serbia has been experiencing a rise in Covid-19 cases and the government has been ramping up measures to slow the spread: Restaurants, bars and stores have to close at 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and completely on weekends (starting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday until 5:00 a.m. on Monday) Supermarkets and grocery stores can remainContinue reading “Covid-19 in Serbia”
Cheers to Rakia (Rakija)
Serbia’s national drink is rakija, which is a strong distilled alcoholic beverage made from plums. It is a lot like brandy and has an alcohol percentage ranging from 40 to 65 percent. When I tried rakija for the first time my eyes watered, which my Serbian friends thought was hilarious. Rakija is typically served and soldContinue reading “Cheers to Rakia (Rakija)”
Novi Sad
My friend Yelena and I spent Thanksgiving exploring Novi Sad, a northern city on the banks of the Danube River. Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia, after Belgrade. We went to the Petrovaradin Fortress, which dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries, and is known for its iconic clock tower. TodayContinue reading “Novi Sad”
Fall in Pančevo
Srećan dan zahvalnosti! That’s Happy Thanksgiving in Serbian, although they don’t celebrate that here of course. Enjoy some fall snapshots of the city over the past few weeks! In November, the average temperatures in Pancevo are 54° / 41°. According to our friends, last year it never snowed in Pancevo or got below freezing, soContinue reading “Fall in Pančevo”
Mac Dons 🍟
While we rarely go to McDonalds at home, sometimes you just want food that is familiar. From the wide range of cakes, muffins and desserts, to the gouda cheese hearts and mayo dipping sauces, it is always interesting to see how McDonald’s caters to local tastes around the world. In Serbia, the McFlurries are servedContinue reading “Mac Dons 🍟”
Who Let the Dogs Out?
There are a lot of stray dogs and cats in Serbia, one Serbian magazine estimated that there are upwards of several thousand dogs on streets. From what we have seen, locals are extremely kind to these animals, going out of their way to leave food and water around the city and give the dogs attention.Continue reading “Who Let the Dogs Out?”
Burek for the Win
My favorite part of Serbia? The burek. Burek is a traditional Serbian breakfast food that is made up of buttery, flakey dough and filled with meats, cheeses, vegetables or Nutella. Fun facts: Burek is sold by weight and you order it by grams It is cut/served like a slice of pizza and then wrapped inContinue reading “Burek for the Win”
The Jo Show 