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Snippets of Serbian literature 5
One is on their right path as long as you go in the direction their fear grows Wretched and miserable are those who have held in high esteem the book they did not love and hated those they did Houses are much like books: so many of them around you, yet one only looks at a few and visit or reside in ever fewer And so, when I began reading the offered pages, I at one moment lost my train of thought in the text and drowned it in my own sentiments. In these moments of absenc
Natasha
Nov 23, 20172 min read


Snippets of Serbia from around the Globe 2
"Belgrade may not be the prettiest capital in the world, but it makes up for it with a gritty resilience all of its own. Reminders of past rulers are everywhere – from grandiose Habsburg boulevards to cafes that recall the bygone days of Communist Yugoslavia." Source: BBC "Some 115 battles have been fought over imposing, impressive Kalemegdan; the citadel was destroyed more than 40 times throughout the centuries. Fortifications began in Celtic times, and the Romans extended
Natasha
Oct 26, 20172 min read


Snippets of Serbian literature 4
"Life is a miracle beyond comprehension, since it keeps being eroded and wasted away, still it endures and persists in the passage of time 'like the bridge on the Drina'.” "You keep telling me I am going to experience a burn out, that I will leave mere ashes behind, but at least I would know that I was fire. Yet, you will leave a mere slimelike trace behind" "In between the fear that something might happen and the hope that still it might not, there is much more room t
Natasha
Oct 19, 20171 min read


Snippets of Serbian literature 3
Dictionary of the Khazars Quotes “When we read, it is not ours to absorb all that is written. Our thoughts are jealous and they constantly blank out the thoughts of others, for there is not room enough in us for two scents at one time.” “I dream in a language I do not understand when I am awake.” “It is not I who mix the hues but your own vision,' he replied. 'I merely place them next to each other on the wall in their natural state; the beholder is the one to mix the colors
Natasha
Oct 12, 20172 min read


Snippets of Serbian literature 2
“One shouldn't be afraid of the humans. Well, I am not afraid of the humans, but of what is inhumane in them.” “ In between the fear that...
Natasha
Jul 12, 20172 min read


SNIPPETS of Belgrade from around the Globe
"Belgrade is one of those cities that you can never stop exploring; there are lots of secret corners and areas not very well-known to general public or not too obvious for visitors. Most tourists come here for nightlife and affordable hedonism, but there’s much more to see. Belgrade has a number of parks and small forests and it seems to me it’s a part of the city everyone takes for granted and somehow doesn’t value and explore enough. I’d recommend a visit to the Botanical G
Natasha
Apr 22, 20172 min read
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