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eurotrip 3 - omg i'm in eastern europe!
After an overnight train ride interrupted by several passport checks,
I finally arrived in Serbia. Belgrade is very different from most American cities, with the possible exception of Detroit. The first word that comes to mind is 'post-apocalyptic.' Still, there is a sense of order amid all the chaos, though definitely not in traffic, and every taxi ride is like a kamikaze mission. The food is very good, though very heavy, and Serbians eat LOTS of meat. There are lots of open air markets selling just about everything, including meat, fish, household items, and incredibly fresh produce. Prices are slightly less than in eurozone Hungary, but still higher than in the USA. I thought 480 dinars (~US$8) for a plate of meatballs was outrageous, but it was too much too eat, so I got a take out box. Like all Europeans, Serbians smoke like chimneys. Not quite as bad as Hungarians, though. There are NO non-smoking sections in restaurants, and you'll have to wash your clothes and take a shower afterward to get the stench off you. Right now I'm resting up (my feet hurt like hell), but this weekend I'm going on a daytrip outside the city to see some vineyards and monasteries. I'll make sure to wear my most shocking Marilyn Manson shirt to offend the monks. Until we hear the safe word, we will not stop! ŠæŠ¾ŃŠæŃŠµŠ“ŃŠµŠ“Š½ŠøŠŗ-Š·Š°Š¼ŠµŠ½ŠøŠŗ |
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