Reflecting on my Summer in the Balkans
Posted January 23, 2025
Suzetti Ueno-DaSilva Studying abroad in both Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) was one of the best experiences I’ve had while at Northwestern. Leaving...Category: Serbia
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...
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...
Week one in Belgrade: A lesson in Identity.
Posted August 24, 2018
My time in Belgrade came to an end approximately four weeks ago, however because I was so focused on being present in every new...
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...
Final Week in Belgrade
Posted July 20, 2018
In our final week in Belgrade, I certainly have a wide range of topics to reflect upon. This last week has been focused on...