Bosnian Beauty
Posted November 2, 2018
Exploring Bosnia-Herzegovina has been such a beautiful, immersive experience. I am constantly in awe of how much there is to see, explore and experience...Category: Bosnia-Herzegovina
History repeats itself
Posted November 2, 2018
Learning about the intense history of Bosnia has been heartbreaking and heavy, yet it has allowed me to reflect on my own life and...
Life-Changing Experience
Posted November 2, 2018
During these past couple of weeks, things have been coming full circle for me. I’ve been really thinking about what the implications of ‘othering’...
Never Completely at Home Again
Posted October 8, 2018
Upon arriving to America a few weeks ago, there were several thoughts floating in my mind. Angst for impending school, excitement to eat comfort...
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...
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...
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...
Transitioning from Belgrade to Sarajevo
Posted July 31, 2018
The unique aspect of the NU in Serbia and BiH program is in fact that students get to live and study abroad in two...
Home (Bitter)Sweet Home
Posted October 13, 2017
Returning to Chicago after eight, life-changing weeks has been very awkward. It is not awkward in the sense that I no longer feel comfortable...