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The Obama

Posted on March 11, 2014 by WantofWonders

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Who do you think is the most important leader in the world? Students in two of my 11th grade classes pondered this question during an introduction to second conditionals. In the first class, this question popped a classroom’s worth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo Tagged Balkans, Classroom Experiences, Europe, Kids, Mitrovica, Politics, Schools

6 Vjet Kosova

Posted on February 20, 2014 by WantofWonders

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On Monday, February 17th, citizens of Kosovo celebrated independence. This day marked six years since Kosovars officially declared their separation from Serbia. The phrase of the day, in the southern part of Kosovo anyway, was 6 Vjet Kosova (6 Years Kosovo). … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo, Photographs Tagged Balkans, Europe, Holidays, Mitrovica, Politics, Post-conflict, Pristina

Further Adventures Across the River

Posted on January 19, 2014 by WantofWonders

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After our first journey from south to north Mitrovica, we were tempted to return often and we did several times in the month following that first encounter with the other side. On our jaunts around town, it felt freeing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo, Photographs Tagged Balkans, Europe, Ibar River, Kosovska Mitrovica, Mitrovica, Monuments, Post-conflict, Serbian Orthodox Church

Over the River

Posted on December 22, 2013 by WantofWonders

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For more than two months we have wondered east and west along the bank of the Ibar River. We have sat on the steps of the bank gazing north, watching for a glimpse of life on the other side, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo Tagged Balkans, Europe, Ibar River, Kosovska Mitrovica, Mitrovica, Politics, Post-conflict

Can We Call It a Success?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by WantofWonders

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Election day proved to be an eventful Sunday, full of cloudy gloom and anticipation. For most of the day, I could not tell one difference from any other Sunday. The streets were quiet. Pedestrians went about their errands with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo Tagged Balkans, Conflict, Elections, Europe, Government, Mitrovica, Politics

Election Countdown

Posted on November 2, 2013 by WantofWonders

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Happy Election Weekend! The big day is November 3rd, tomorrow. Last night all the local channels were packed with campaign commercials, trying to get their last word in this fight. (In Kosov@, candidates are limited to one month of campaigning, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo Tagged Balkans, Democracy, Elections, Europe, Government, Mitrovica, Politics, Post-conflict, Pristina

Autumnal Bliss

Posted on October 28, 2013 by WantofWonders

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For weeks, the leaves have been fading from green to brown with brilliant tones in between. Oaks, maples and sycamores line the streets and coat the hills that surround most cities in Kosovo. Some days that hills around Mitrovica have … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo, Photographs Tagged Autumn, Balkans, Europe, Mitrovica, Parks, Pristina

Adjustments: Living Without Water

Posted on October 16, 2013 by WantofWonders

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Anyone who has lived in Kosovo will warn you about the lack of water and electricity. They will say the food is great and the people love America, but that the air is thick with pollution and the utilities are … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo Tagged Balkans, Europe, Infrastructure, Mitrovica, Water

Kurban Bajram

Posted on October 15, 2013 by WantofWonders

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This morning around 5:45 am, I was pulled away from my dreams as calls to prayer resounded through the air. One imam began with a soothing, mournful melody. Voices of several other imams drifted from further out in the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo Tagged Balkans, Europe, Islam, Mitrovica, Religion and Spirituality

Moving to Mitrovica

Posted on September 21, 2013 by WantofWonders

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After less than a week in Pristina, we have moved to our new home in Mitrovica. Mitrovica is the largest city in northern Kosovo.  It’s only 30-45 minutes by car from Pristina. (Remember, the whole country is only about as … Continue reading →

Posted in Kosovo, Photographs Tagged Balkans, Europe, Ibar River, Mitrovica

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