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    Positive, though for reasons of personal safety I probably wouldn't travel there, particularly the Serb areas.

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    I don't know much about the country, really. I've met some Bosnians, though, and they seemed pretty cool.

    One guy has pictures on his Facebook that were taken in Bosnia. Beautiful.

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    Negative.

    It's Serbian land occupied by Moors and Franks.
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    Truthfully, ambivalent, as neither country affects my life directly.
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    Neither the words "positive" nor "negative" capture my reaction to the place. Visting Mostar in 2002 was one of the more overwhelming and also fascinating experiences of my life. I was stunned to discover that different parts of the bus station used different currencies, complicating the basic tasks of using the toilet, buying a postcard, and getting a snack. I had heard that I could use Croatian kunas, but the bathroom attendant refused to accept them. I had to piss badly after the long bus ride from Korcula past ruins ancient and modern, so found a postcard stand that would take Euros and returned change in Bosnian marks, allowing me to finally piss. The attendant was slumped over a table next to a bottle at the at point, so I threw down a bosnian mark and emptied my bladder.

    That was my welcome to Bosnia.

    I noted that every single surface was covered in bullet holes exepct for some sleek mosque that the Saudi government had just donated. I bought some post cards and looked for the ruins of whatever it was the post card showed. In my scrapbook, I labelled my cards "before", and my photos, "after". There were signs that seemed to say "no parking: landmines". I found a place to eat under the ruins of the famous bridge. I never did find out if what I ate was a Serbian roast or a roasted Serb.

    I regret that I decided to return to Split instead of venturing further into the Bosnia.

    Om a separate note, as a stamp collector I really like the Hapsburg-era issues from Bosnia. Although I have managed to track down issues from each of Bosnia's current fragments, I am sad that their design quality is poor, especially in comparison with the older stamps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loddfafner View Post
    Neither the words "positive" nor "negative" capture my reaction to the place. Visting Mostar in 2002 was one of the more overwhelming and also fascinating experiences of my life. I was stunned to discover that different parts of the bus station used different currencies, complicating the basic tasks of using the toilet, buying a postcard, and getting a snack. I had heard that I could use Croatian kunas, but the bathroom attendant refused to accept them. I had to piss badly after the long bus ride from Korcula past ruins ancient and modern, so found a postcard stand that would take Euros and returned change in Bosnian marks, allowing me to finally piss. The attendant was slumped over a table next to a bottle at the at point, so I threw down a bosnian mark and emptied my bladder.

    That was my welcome to Bosnia.

    I noted that every single surface was covered in bullet holes exepct for some sleek mosque that the Saudi government had just donated. I bought some post cards and looked for the ruins of whatever it was the post card showed. In my scrapbook, I labelled my cards "before", and my photos, "after". There were signs that seemed to say "no parking: landmines". I found a place to eat under the ruins of the famous bridge. I never did find out if what I ate was a Serbian roast or a roasted Serb.

    I regret that I decided to return to Split instead of venturing further into the Bosnia.

    Om a separate note, as a stamp collector I really like the Hapsburg-era issues from Bosnia. Although I have managed to track down issues from each of Bosnia's current fragments, I am sad that their design quality is poor, especially in comparison with the older stamps.
    Would you agree that going from Croatia to Bosnia is like going from Europe to Afganistan?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Piparskeggr View Post
    Truthfully, ambivalent, as neither country affects my life directly.
    Hmmm, the actions of this man in Sarajevo nearly a century ago certainly has had an effect on our society and thus our lives:

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavrilo_Princip

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe McCarthy View Post
    Hmmm, the actions of this man in Sarajevo nearly a century ago certainly has had an effect on our society and thus our lives:

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavrilo_Princip
    I am well aware of that part of the origin of the first world war of the 20th century. But as I live today, what direct effects do I feel, other than my boyhood acquaintance with veterans of that conflict, and having had a great grand uncle killed in France?

    Not so many as to be noticeable.

    My wife feels a much more direct effect I think.

    Her mother's family fled Odessa in 1917, Istanbul in 1921 and then Athens (for the US) in 1947.

    We have a picture in the front hall of her paternal grandfather in his uniform from when he served during the 2nd Balkan War, Greek army.

    There is much more direct effect upon me from the more recent conflicts.
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    Nothing positive nor negative.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dilberth View Post
    Would you agree that going from Croatia to Bosnia is like going from Europe to Afganistan?
    Well, when I crossed the border I had the distinct impression of entering a third world version of Croatia. I have not been to Mexico but imagine the experience of crossing my own southern border would have been similar.The difference was stark. I have to confess that the site of real minarets just seemed exotic and cool in a Bart Simpson kind of way.

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