As I mentioned yesterday, we were invited to a Bajram celebration. Yesterday I misspoke, Bajram is not another name for Ramadan. It is a separate holiday altogether. They celebrate Bajram 2 x a year, once during Ramadan and once 70 days later. It is to commemorate when God told ------ to kill-----, but then -----turned into a ram, and a feast followed.
Anyway, we walked around the block to a family's house, both of whom work for the State Dept. She is Bosian and he is American. They have lived in Africa, India, and now here. They had the traditional Bosian Bajram food including real Turkish Delight! Arthur and I thought it was all so yummy, but the girls, much to my chagrin, did not enjoy very much of it. But, they had fun playing, so that's something.
But the people there were all so interesting! They were all Americans in which one or both of the people work for the State Dept. They have all traveled so much, one woman lived in Iceland for 2 years (and met her husband there). And they talked about various adventures they had had - I was in heaven! And, of course, asked a hundred questions! We all spent some time talking about Bosnia and the impression Americans have of the country - that it's unsafe, war still going on, etc, etc. And that most Americans only know of Bosnia because of the war, but that in fact it's not like that at all. I mean there are issues, which I'll touch on at another time, but that in fact all peace-keeping/NATO/armed forces have all gone home - a while ago in fact.
Anyway, incredibly interesting(my computer battery died last night so that's why I'm finishing up today).
I'll try to post again tonight or tomorrow night. Right now we are headed to the open market (to freeze our asses off) to get fruits and vegetables.
Love you all!
M
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