Serbian Culture Shock

• Prijatno! 1 year ago Prijatno! En Guete! Bon Appetit! All around the world, people sitting down to a good meal begin it with a single phrase, but In America, we simply don’t say anything at all. We just sort of start eating unceremoniously, with … Continue reading →
• "Where are you from?" vs "What do you do?" 1 year ago In the US, at restaurants, in the elevator, at the grocery line check out, the single most common question you will hear in greetings and small talk is this: What do you do? Upon hearing the answer, opinions are formed, … Continue reading →
• Coffee and Destiny 1 year ago During the first breakfast I had with my Serb, I was served a perfect espresso. Soon I would find out that what I thought was a treat made especially for me was actually his morning routine. See, I had grown … Continue reading →
• Love and Moussaka 1 year ago I’ve never been known as a domestic goddess. Most of my spare energy in life has been spent learning how to fly bigger and faster airplanes, and most of my free time was spent hanging around the airport. I wasn’t … Continue reading →
• Jumped on the Twitter Bandwagon 1 year ago Finally got on the band wagon and started a twitter feed. Follow me for updated dosages of Serbian Culture Shock in 300 characters or less! Username: serbshocked I also have a new email address for all those comments that have … Continue reading →

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