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My Shaky Sarajevo Notes

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

So there is such a thing as too much Bosnian coffee, and I have sipped on beyond it. Tiny cup number four clatters in my hand—three were invitations at various points around the city and one was ordered by accident. … Continue reading →

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Packs of Blondes

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Granted, it was a small sample, but from the Turkish TV dramas I’d  watched in passive attempts to learn the language, all of the blonde women were evil. Friends in Istanbul called me Caroline, which I interpreted as a sort … Continue reading →

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Misguided Tour

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Waiting at the station, she made a quick phone call. “Hi, baby, hi, yeah. Your brother is here, he’s going to take me around today. But he doesn’t actually speak English, you know…No. Not really–” The tram arrived, so she … Continue reading →

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