and speaking of tensions...
All morning I had been aware of the constant humming of helicopters, which have been circling the city nonstop since I woke up at 6:30am (don't ask.... lord knows why that early!). I could watch them from my apartment, which has a decent view of Pristina, and now, from the office, I can see one hovering above UN headquarters. After checking the BBC (of course), it is all clear. The Serbian president is in town, for the first official state visit by a Serbian leader since Milosovic.
But the situation is totally bizarre. Without reading international news, I would never have known that Tadic was here... the streets are as quiet as always on Sundays, and the few people walking around don't seem to be paying any attention to the UN and police hubris. Only the birds seem to mind the disruption.
This is an interesting time to be in Kosovo.
But the situation is totally bizarre. Without reading international news, I would never have known that Tadic was here... the streets are as quiet as always on Sundays, and the few people walking around don't seem to be paying any attention to the UN and police hubris. Only the birds seem to mind the disruption.
This is an interesting time to be in Kosovo.
posted by melissa at 1:20 p.m.
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hi melissa! i'm eating some animal crackers while catching up on your last couple of posts. reminds me of the organic crackers you used to get. actually, they might be the same brand. do you remember what animals were in it? there's one that looks like a mutilated gimongo spider, but i'm sure that's not it (it's not the camel, hippo, tiger/bear-looking thing, elephant, or mountain goat). do you know what it is? i would scan it in, but i only thought of that after i ate it. also, thanks for the postcard. unfortunately, two-thirds of the stamp is missing :(
(ps - thanks for my post :)
pps - don't forget to stock up on bananas and write something about them in your lease)
heyo,
i, in turn, am listening to dylan thomas' 'a child's christmas in wales'... have you heard? rather entertaining ([regarding christmas presents] '...once i had a little crocheted nose bag from an aunt now, alas, no longer whinnying with us').
anyways, wanted to say thanks for the postings (i second the request for a book... with pictures?), and i hope you had a fantastic birthday.
stuart
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