I learned ~40 vocabulary words in the last two weeks. Milica and I went through the same sort of exercises as reported in previous weeks. We spoke about the city of Mostar and some of its attractions such as the United World College, the Old Bridge, the Neretva river, the Old Town Street, and the stunningly beautiful Kravice waterfalls. As the semester draws to its conclusion, I am becoming increasingly excited at the prospect of visiting Bosnia. The places just look very pretty and full of history and tradition. We also went over the superlative forms (ie best, worst, etc...).
I also finished the second half of the Bridge on the Drina. I talk more about this in the review, but I found most striking was the subjugation that Bosnians endured during Ottoman rule for centuries. For me, what was interesting was how these years of oppression affected the psyche and worldview of the inhabitants. What's more, there were moments that were that showed the power of some instilled cultural norms and variations of history that are told. I feel much more connected, much more understanding of Bosnian culture, why certain behavioral tendencies exist.
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