Monthly Archives: October 2018

Split Narratives pt. 2

When you drive into Kosovo from Serbia, something you’ll notice immediately is the use of two languages on city signs. Priština, the capital of Kosovo, is spelled Pristinë in Albanian, the majority language of Kosovo.

The controversy of Kosovo cannot be explained easily, especially considering the contested histories and narratives of this specific region – but I will try my best to give you an idea…

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Split Narratives pt. 1

In the past two weeks, I’ve really begun to take a look at my experience studying abroad so far. I’ve been in Serbia for almost 5 weeks now, so I’m getting very comfortable navigating the city, balancing classes, and living with my host family. However, my perception of my position here as an American student is continuously being challenged and reshaped every day.

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