The phase “Making connections” urges one over-powering thought into my mind: Erasmus
April 14, 2014
Post written by Rebecca Wright. So far during my studies in Serbia and Croatia, and my voluntary work in Bosnia, I have made connections of all types. Connections with teachers and staff at the faculties in Belgrade and Rijeka, peace-builders and charity workers, men and woman of faith, students and young people organising events within …
Falling in love with each and every custom
January 23, 2014
Post written by Rebecca Wright. Though still in Europe, the Balkans can feel a long way from home. Cultural differences can appear minute at first glance, but after spending more than a few days in the region, the differences can be striking. Generally people’s attitudes towards their lifestyle and their country can be dramatically different …
The greatest hindrance for speaking Serbian was simply nerves
January 1, 2014
Post written by Rebecca Wright. Having only studied the Serbian language for two academic years before arriving in Belgrade, admittedly I did feel rather anxious about living in the country. Of course, I knew my teachers at Nottingham would never have let me arrive without giving me all the knowledge I would need, but I …
Belgrade already feels like home
November 5, 2013
Belgrade life, or Beogradski život, is certainly not as I expected. In all honesty, this may be because I’m not really sure what I had expected before arrival. I had been to Belgrade previously, and I had studied in Belgrade previously, however only for two weeks, and perhaps I had treated this more like a …
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