In Denmark, if someone is not married when they turn 25, it is tradition to tie them to a chair or lamp post and throw cinnamon on them. Apparently, this tradition dates back to the 16th century when Danish spice salesmen would stay bachelors because they devoted so much time to their trade. Since then,Continue reading “A Denmark Birthday Tradition”
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Traveling to Denmark
I flew Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) from Chicago to Copenhagen on an overnight direct flight. I had the entire row to myself and the plane was only half full (yay!). People have been curious about EU travel restrictions, so here’s a bit more about my experience: Right now, fully vaccinated Americans can enter Denmark without aContinue reading “Traveling to Denmark”
We’re in Denmark!
This season Brev is playing for Team FOG Næstved in the best Danish basketball league, Basketligaen. They’re currently 3-0 and you can watch most of their games via livestream here: https://basketligaen.dk I arrived in Denmark on Friday and we were able to spend Saturday in Copenhagen. Super excited for this adventure and lots more toContinue reading “We’re in Denmark!”
Orthodox Midnight Service
We also attended a midnight Eastern Orthodox Christmas service with our friend Jelena. It was there that we learned Serbs use the traditional festive greeting of “Christ is born, Merry Christmas” and the appropriate response is “Truly, he is born.” While the entire hour and a half service was in Serbian, Brev and I wereContinue reading “Orthodox Midnight Service”
An Orthodox Christmas Eve
Most Serbians are Eastern Orthodox and still use the old Julian Calendar, which means that Christmas Eve is on January 6th and Christmas Day is on January 7th! Brevin and I went to Belgrade on the sixth to celebrate Orthodox Christmas with our friends. We went to a badnjak ceremony at the Temple of St.Continue reading “An Orthodox Christmas Eve”
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”
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”
The Jo Show 