February 12th, 2010
I’ve posted a few photos of snow in Belgrade. It has been interesting to witness how residents handle the winter weather. Brooms, dustpans are use more than shovels to remove snow. Snow hasn’t stayed on the ground very long – two or three days at the most. Icy sidewalks make walking around town a bit treacherous. Ready for spring…
February 3rd, 2010
Check out a very good PBS Nature program on Balkan wildlife here.
February 2nd, 2010
The FORECAST Exchange Program provides scholarships for talented students from Montenegro and Serbia to attend U.S. universities for one year of undergraduate, non-degree study.
Designed to reach out to the young leaders in Serbia and Montenegro and provide an opportunity for students to experience the U.S. educational system, society, and culture, the program is open to all fields of study. Finalists have represented diverse disciplines; from music to finance, and biochemistry to English literature. During, their year in the U.S., students also participate in community service projects and internships. Download Brochure (PDF)
Finalists are selected on the basis of academic excellence, leadership potential, knowledge of English and their preparedness for study in the U.S.
In order to be eligible for the FORECAST Exchange Program an applicants must:
- Be a citizen of Serbia or Montenegro and currently reside and study in a university in his/her home country;
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate in good standing at a Serbian or a Montenegrin university;
- Have satisfactorily completed and received grades for at least one semester at his/her university by the application deadline, but not be entering the final year of studies at the time of application;
- Be between the ages of 18 and 26;
- Have a strong command of written and spoken English;
Interested students should visit World Learning-Serbia for more information and applications.
January 16th, 2010
Allow me to introduce Jovan Cvijić – the father of Serbian geography. He was born in Loznica in 1865. Cvijić earned a PhD from the University of Vienna for his work on Balkan karst landscapes. He is best know, however, for his work as a political geographer before, during, and after World War I. Amongst Serbs, Cvijić, is a folk hero. His portrait adorns the Serbian 500 dinar note. His statue occupies the center of Studentski Trg (Student’s Square), one of Belgrade’s oldest public spaces. He died at his home in Belgrade 83 years ago today.