To be Bosnian
Posted September 14, 2018
Prior to arriving in Sarajevo I had considered Bosnia to be a Muslim country and as such was excited to be able to visit...Category: History
The Close of a Great Chapter
Posted September 14, 2018
One thing I will never forget from my study abroad experience is the memories I’ve made and the lasting relations I’ve built with students...
The Last Week
Posted August 27, 2018
During our last week in Sarajevo, which covered learning about the work of the nonprofit Wings of Hope in providing mental health care services...
Looking back… and forward!
Posted August 27, 2018
It is truly amazing what you can learn about a people or culture by simply living among them. We have learned about the basic...
Lessons from Belgrade
Posted August 24, 2018
Perhaps one of the most fascinating things to me about my time in Belgrade was the fact that it felt almost like being back...
Land of migrants
Posted August 24, 2018
More than 3,000 migrants die every year in the Mediterranean Sea. Among those who survive, most are sent right back home and never manage...
Do Germans Laugh?
Posted August 24, 2018
My eight weeks in Berlin were split in two— four weeks all together with Northwestern faculty, and four weeks at Humboldt Universität. At Humboldt,...
A harsh lesson for humanity
Posted August 24, 2018
A man jumps from one slab to another; groups of loud kids play hide-and-seek; a girl takes a photo of her friend striking an...
The jitters
Posted August 24, 2018
Getting ready to leave from Berlin after being away from my friends, family, and essentially my whole life I do not really know how...
Final Week in Sarajevo
Posted August 7, 2018
As we approach the final week of the comparative public health program, I am truly beginning to realize how much distance we have covered...