Comments on: Postcards from Sarajevo http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: coturnix http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/#comment-57985 coturnix Mon, 07 Aug 2006 05:32:57 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/#comment-57985 Ah, the whole story sooooo reminds me of home...the whole "get out of your own fix, as I'm not helping, unless you pay me much more than you think you are paying".... Watch out for alcoholic drinks. The US customs will take them and interrogate you about them. My Yugoslav friends pour them into other kinds of bottles, e.g., vinegar, shampoo, whatever, so that way you have a little bit more chance of smuggling them into the USA. Ah, the whole story sooooo reminds me of home…the whole “get out of your own fix, as I’m not helping, unless you pay me much more than you think you are paying”….

Watch out for alcoholic drinks. The US customs will take them and interrogate you about them. My Yugoslav friends pour them into other kinds of bottles, e.g., vinegar, shampoo, whatever, so that way you have a little bit more chance of smuggling them into the USA.

]]> By: Hugo http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/#comment-57951 Hugo Sun, 06 Aug 2006 23:15:20 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/#comment-57951 Fascinating post, and yes, the troubles make it more fun to read. I mean, if all you do is say "Oh, I had this fabulous time here, and met these wonderful people here, and everyone treated me like a queen and the weather was glorious, the food divine, and the beds like sleeping on warm clouds" -- well, then you'll just arouse jealousy. As it is, most of us probably wish we were with you, but the fact that you're dealing with bra straps, sleeplessness, unwanted haircuts, and transportation issues tends to inspire sympathy -- even in this short-haired dude who never wears bras and tries to rent cars wherever he goes. Fascinating post, and yes, the troubles make it more fun to read. I mean, if all you do is say “Oh, I had this fabulous time here, and met these wonderful people here, and everyone treated me like a queen and the weather was glorious, the food divine, and the beds like sleeping on warm clouds” — well, then you’ll just arouse jealousy.

As it is, most of us probably wish we were with you, but the fact that you’re dealing with bra straps, sleeplessness, unwanted haircuts, and transportation issues tends to inspire sympathy — even in this short-haired dude who never wears bras and tries to rent cars wherever he goes.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/#comment-57928 Lauren Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:33:51 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/#comment-57928 That haircut story is one of the bravest things I've ever heard. You're a hero. That haircut story is one of the bravest things I’ve ever heard. You’re a hero.

]]> By: Natalia http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/#comment-57926 Natalia Sun, 06 Aug 2006 17:09:11 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/08/06/postcards-from-sarajevo/#comment-57926 Croatia, particularly the beaches, are becoming a premium vacation destination. My Ukrainian friends and relatives go every year. :) Sorry about your troubles, but hey, they made for an interesting post. Plus, it's not as if I'm SUPER jealous or anything. Just somewhat-SUPER jealous. Croatia, particularly the beaches, are becoming a premium vacation destination. My Ukrainian friends and relatives go every year. :)

Sorry about your troubles, but hey, they made for an interesting post. Plus, it’s not as if I’m SUPER jealous or anything. Just somewhat-SUPER jealous.

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