Travel Blog – Page 12

24!

Last week I turned 24, СРЕЋАН РОЂЕНДАН (happy birthday) to me! In Serbia, it is expected that the birthday boy or girl pays for everything – whether it is dinner at a restaurant or hosting a house party. While this seems a little bit backwards to me, when I went out to dinner with aContinue reading “24!”

One Month in Serbia! 🎉

Time flies when you’re having fun, crazy to think I’ve been here a month already! 🎉 Below are some photos from the last 30 days.

ČUPAVCI

Calling all coconut lovers! This week Brevin’s trainer brought the team ČUPAVCI to celebrate his birthday and sent Brev home with a box for me to try. ČUPAVCI is sponge cake soaked in chocolate sauce, then dipped in unsweetened, shredded coconut – it’s super moist! We’re not huge coconut lovers so the dessert wasn’t ourContinue reading “ČUPAVCI”

Serbian Apartment Tour

We’re renting a furnished apartment in downtown Pančevo and when Brev’s teammate came over he told us that we have some “very rich neighbors.” While our apartment here in Serbia is double the size of our apartment in Madison, we’re paying half the price. However, the average Serbian household income is about $500 a monthContinue reading “Serbian Apartment Tour”

Kafanas and Skadarlija

The first kafana (coffee house) in Europe opened in Serbia the 1520s. It was introduced by the Ottomans (Turks) and only served black Turkish coffee. These kafanas evolved from being a place where people simply ate and drank, to being a pillar of their community. They hosted political discussions, marriage arrangements and the first filmsContinue reading “Kafanas and Skadarlija”

International Travel During Covid-19

Flying during a pandemic sounds stressful, but I actually felt very safe while traveling. I flew Turkish Airlines from Chicago to Istanbul, Turkey and then to Belgrade, Serbia. On each flight, the airline provided a “hygiene kit” containing multiple face masks, wipes and hand sanitizer. Passengers had to wear masks throughout the entire flight andContinue reading “International Travel During Covid-19”

The (Dreaded?) First Blog Post

A wise man once said, “Does your girl write a blog? If she doesn’t, she will. And you gotta read it” Well, Trey Kennedy, you were indeed right because here we are (hi Brev!). If you have no idea what I’m talking about and want a little laugh, take three minutes to watch Trey Kennedy’sContinue reading “The (Dreaded?) First Blog Post”