Better late than never...right? Well, after many requests over the years of traveling, studying and working abroad, I have decided to finally join the blogging world. I wanted to begin by blogging about my trip to Tbilisi that took place at the end of May. But, that week was a whirlwind of meetings and activities, which left little time for sleeping and eating, much less time for blogging. So, I am instead going to begin this blog by sharing experiences from Bosnia.
So, first and foremost, I have safely arrived in Bosnia! For those of you who aren't aware, or don't remember, I will be here until July 13th as part of a Human Rights Youth Delegation through an organization called Global Youth Connect (GYC). We are a delegation of about 15 members ranging from 18 - 27 years of age. We will spend these three weeks traveling around Bosnia not just to learn about the events of the Bosnian War, but more so to hear about people's past and current experiences, and to learn about what steps are being taken towards the long and continuously strenuous path towards peace and reconciliation. We started out in Sarajevo, are currently in Sanksi Most (where I will return to for my Boren Fellowship from September - May), on Thursday we will head to Banja Luka, then to Srbrenica, and we will end our journey full circle, just where we started - in Sarajevo.
I did not bring my own laptop with me, but I will keep you updated as I get the chance to have both internet access and a computer. I have already been here almost a week and so much has happened...I will share what experiences I can through this blog and try to give them the justice they deserve...
Please feel free to post any comments or questions; I look forward to hearing from you!
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