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Around the world in 80 Days – Bosnia & Herzegovina

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 

Central/Southern Europe
Capital: Sarajevo
Languages: Bosnian, Croatian & Serbian
Predominant Religion(s): Islam / Roman Catholic

COMMON CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Bosnian people describe themselves as sociable and hospitable, as well as curious and direct.
  • Family, work, sports, music, entertainment, children, local cultural events, good restaurants, and the weather are always good topics to talk about with Bosnians when meeting or speaking to them for the first time.
  • Bosnians are very proud of their heritage and culture and they love a sense of community. They are also very respectful of their elders.

FUN FACTS:

  • Bosnian coffee is one of the strongest coffees in the world and Bosnians love drinking coffee!
  • Bosnians love their unique wedding traditions, which includes the wedding party tooting their horns all the way to the venue and the bride serving coffee to her guests.
  • The name “Bosnia” comes from an Indo-European word Bosana, which means water, which is perfect as the country is covered with beautiful lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and a strip of the Adriatic Sea.
  • For more info on Bosnia & Herzogvina, click here!

USEFUL PHRASES:

  • How are you?       Kako si ti?
  • Fine, thanks.       Dobro, hvala.
  • My name is…       Moje ime je
  • Nice to meet you!       Drago mi je!
  • Thank you.       Hvala.

Photos by: Monika {flickr}; Dino Husejnovic {flickr}

Around the World in 80 Days – German Coffee

German Coffee (Rüdesheimer Kaffee) Recipe: 

Ingredients: 

  • 3 sugar cubes 
  • 3 T (44 ml) Asbach Uralt brandy, very warm 
  • 5 oz (148 ml) coffee 

Garnish: 

  • Sweetened whipped cream 
  • Dark chocolate shavings  

Instructions: 

  1. Place sugar cubes in a coffee cup, pour brandy over the cube and light with a long match.
  2. Stir until all the sugar has melted.
  3. Allow to burn for 1 minute, then pour hot coffee into the cup and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.  

Photo by: Akiko Yanagawa {flickr}

Around the World in 80 Days – Food in El Salvador

 

  • Most young people in El Salvador eat meat.
  • Vegetarianism is not common.
  • A typical Salvadorian diet includes beans, cheese, rice, eggs and tortillas.
  • Coffee has fueled the Salvadoran economy and shaped its history for over a century. Coffee in El Salvador has traditionally provided more than 50% of the country’s export revenues.
  • Breakfasts in El Salvador generally include a variety of food, such as eggs scrambled with vegetables (huevos picados), cheese, fried plantains (platanos fritos), mashed beans, and tortillas. Fresh tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, and banana are also a common accompaniment.
  • You can find more info on foods in El Salvador here!

Photos by: Maren Barbee {flickr}, Charles Haynes {flickr}

Around the World in 80 Days – Bosnia & Herzegovina

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 

Central/Southern Europe
Capital: Sarajevo
Languages: Bosnian, Croatian & Serbian
Predominant Religion(s): Islam / Roman Catholic

COMMON CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Bosnian people describe themselves as sociable and hospitable, as well as curious and direct.
  • Family, work, sports, music, entertainment, children, local cultural events, good restaurants, and the weather are always good topics to talk about with Bosnians when meeting or speaking to them for the first time.
  • Bosnians are very proud of their heritage and culture and they love a sense of community. They are also very respectful of their elders.

FUN FACTS:

  • Bosnian coffee is one of the strongest coffees in the world and Bosnians love drinking coffee!
  • Bosnians love their unique wedding traditions, which includes the wedding party tooting their horns all the way to the venue and the bride serving coffee to her guests.
  • The name “Bosnia” comes from an Indo-European word Bosana, which means water, which is perfect as the country is covered with beautiful lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and a strip of the Adriatic Sea.
  • For more info on Bosnia & Herzogvina, click here!

USEFUL PHRASES:

  • How are you?       Kako si ti?
  • Fine, thanks.       Dobro, hvala.
  • My name is…       Moje ime je
  • Nice to meet you!       Drago mi je!
  • Thank you.       Hvala.

Photos by: Monika {flickr}; Dino Husejnovic {flickr}