More Slpit Fun

The palm trees were so beautiful. They made me think if shishtaok roasters, but alas no loose meat was to be had. Instead we ate Dalmation ham. (Not of dalmations but rather refering to the region of Croatia called Dalmatia. We are not sure who came first the dog or the reagion, but apparently the islands in the area look much like dalmation spots from an arial view) .

Don't be too jelouse though, back in Bosnia there are no palm trees to be seen. Everything is thick with coal smoke, since this is what people seem to use to heat their houses- that or sometimes they just randomly chop down trees. Not much is left of school. Something like 18 days. Then we head for our road trip in the szkoda, which we have not yet named. Any suggestions? (for the szkoda and the trip)

Weekend in Split

We had a picnic on a pier from all the ingredients we gathered at the best market I've ever been to. We sat at cafe, drank coffe, adn enjoyed how old everything was.



I feels like winter will never come. I am wanting some snow to get into the christmas spirt. Being in a mostly muslim country there definatly isn't the ho ho ho feeling you get back in canada. We went to croatia this past weekend and even though there were lots of christmas decorations it didn't feel like the holidays with all the Palm trees. Our friends Denny and Sandy joined us for the trip and we had a blast acting like a nuch of 18 year olds.

this fat cat makes me think of Ania's Tiny who passed away this week. RIP

I miss my girls

Hey Everyone
We really miss the Jenkins crew being around us.
1)Me wearing my new birthday hat as promised( and yes those are really peach coloured sofas with pink walls to match)
2)Laura enjoying-- what else but meat!
3) Paul looking a bit blury, did he have too much wine or I who took this bad picture that is not post worthy material
4)Me and Molly making pierogi, who knew I had it in me... how did our grandmas and moms do it. It takes so much work! 5)Katie with her buddy Kaya- the sweetest little girl around
Seriously though it's not the same without the crew. We miss them a lot and their cozy house to hang out in.

Birthday Blog

For the first time in exactly 20 years I am in the same time zone for my birthday as I was born in. This should mean something cosmically but I don't think it does. I am turning 27 and as you all know in about a month I will say I am 28. I have always added a year and will continue to do so. I must also add that I still do not look a day over 18 and am resolved to remain looking this young untill I am well into my fourties... at which point people will begin to wonder if I am Paul's trophy bride.
People here are a jolly sort, and perhaps because of the war seem to pay extra special attention to birthdays. Yeah for me. Today I recieved many birthday hugs, several necklaces, and a very wild green hat. ( I promise to post of photo of me soon as I know you are all dying to see how fabulous I really am) . Paul has promised to take me on a date tonight, so I will put on some fresh underwear, brush my teeth, and jump into the szkoda to eat some Indian food, and watch Borat. I think this will be jolly good fun. Lots of love!!!!Sandra

Markets

The market here are so clourful and you can find tons of fresh food for so cheap. Everything tastes so delightfully full of actual flavour.

Far and Away

Inspired by other friends far and away I have decided to pull up my boot straps and get a blog going for our global adventure. I hope I can keep up the promise to update it regularly. We are still in Sarajevo and have 5 more weeks of school left untill winter break ( yeah!!!) Recently we went up to Poland for our 5 day Ramadan break in October. 5 days off + 24 hours of driving one way+ 23 hours of driving back = driving up to poland for tea. Stopping in Slovakia for a most disgusting lunch, getting lost in Zakopane, and getting turned around in Budapest by riot police. We are back here and safe and sound. Here are a few snipets from the trip.






Here is a shot of Paul and my uncle in my grandma's apartment. Paul is wearing a polish jersey. My uncle gave this to him as a gag gift since it is what all of the polish sport fans wear. Paul has taken to it and is wearing it on a daily basis. Go Poland GO!!

The windy streets of Krakow
Our new car... we wish. what a beauty