Posts Tagged ‘ kosovo ’

ctrp405 Fear and Rumors in Kosovo

ctrp405 Fear and Rumors in Kosovo

December 27, 2011

"If my grandmother knows Kosovo is a country… everyone knows Kosovo is a country"  Flekitza repeats in an attempt to help me understand what is going on in the Serbian community of Kosovo.  In her home city in Kosovo, public school teachers get pay checks from the Serbian government,...

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ctrp404 The Youth of Kosovo

ctrp404 The Youth of Kosovo

December 19, 2011

Gent Thaçi is a rare bird in Kosovo, even he would admit it.  At 17 years old he devotes most of his energy to making Kosovo a better place, specifically through the cause of Free Software.  He knows not everyone understands and he is interested in engaging people, regardless...

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ctrp403 Brain Gain and Starting Up in Kosovo

ctrp403 Brain Gain and Starting Up in Kosovo

December 12, 2011

Çelik Nimani is well aware of the difficulties his young country faces.  He is also well aware of the tremendous creativity and potential that can be found here as well as throughout the international Kosovar diaspora.  His goal is to help unleash that potential with a resounding call for...

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Distance in Your Mind

Distance in Your Mind

December 9, 2011

There are places where one can travel to in this world where you feel distant and an outsider.  Makes sense of course, you are an outsider.  But here in Prishtina, time and time again, people who I've never met before make me feel like I am their neighbor and...

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This Bus Goes to Kosovo

This Bus Goes to Kosovo

November 9, 2011

The border crossing looks new and partly unfinished. In different corners there are exposed wires and lamp fixtures that will probably soon find their permanent place.  It is the middle of the afternoon on a quite holiday afternoon, the border guard in his nice new blue jacket and pants...

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