The Balkan region all shares a traditional drink- rakija is a strong spirit served in most cafes and all bars in the Balkan region. It can be found in most every household. There are many uses for rakija, a sore throat, as antiseptic, or improving the mood of guests, rakija is administered by most families […]

When I returned to Belgrade from my US and UK business trips in October of 2019 I had only a week with my mom before she flew to the US. I wanted to do something special with her the last weekend she was with me. We decided to go to Zemun together on a Saturday […]

I liked the spring trip to Belgrade so much that I came back for autumn. Belgrade is an exciting city with a rich social life. The city is large enough to participate in anything one could want to experience and small enough to see it all. There are stark differences between the classic historical and […]

Coffee in Serbia is more than an obligatory routine reserved for a paper to go cup. Coffee in the Balkans is an enduring ritual. Café patrons enjoy taking it all in, they slowly drink their beverages while sitting for hours. I’m not sure how they drink all that coffee and not bounce off the walls, […]