Some Impressions Of Serbia

I like the food – I haven’t eaten a single bit of processed food other than a little salami at Bane’s house – and have enjoyed the fresh fruit: peaches, nectarines, watermelon and figs. I especially like the cheeses: mladi sir, kosi (goat’s cheese) and the wonderful kajmak. I also like the white bread and djevreci (bagels), baked every day. I like the habit of eating a proper lunch and then something light in the evenings, which are spent outdoors in the parks.

I can understand why Nena likes markets: most food shopping is done at the markets with their adjoining mlekare (dairies), pekara (bakeries) and mesare (butchers).

I think the Serbian young girls are very beautiful and dress very femininely and individually – no little tailored black suits but rather frills and floars in gauzy fabrics. Most women wear high-heeled sandals – contemptuous of the cobblestones.

I think Belgrade is a lovely city: easy to get around, great cafes, restaurants, monuments and friendly people. A great place to holiday and explore a different culture.