Nai-publish: 27.09.2017
Hey there! Nice to see that you're still reading ;)
This travel report might be the hardest one to write. Firstly, because Belgrade already feels so long ago to me, and secondly because I'm sure Milica will closely read what I think about her hometown ;)
Well, where should I start?! Most of you probably know Milica, and for those who don't: Milica studied with me but is originally from Belgrade. For her free time at the moment, she flew back to her parents in Serbia. During our 3 years of studying, Milica frequently raved about Belgrade: 'Mannheim is boring, nothing ever happens in Germany, there aren't enough cafes here!'. So naturally, I was curious to get to know Milica's hometown for myself. And later, I can compare it myself ;)
All in all, I was incredibly lucky that Milica was also at home when I visited Belgrade.
I arrived early in the morning by night bus and was picked up by Milica and her mother. Her apartment is located beautifully on hills southwest of the center with lots of green spaces all around.
In the evening, I went to a restaurant with Milica's friends, and it was really impressive! Of course, Milica speaks a lot of Serbian with her girlfriends, but that doesn't bother me - it gives me more time to admire the colorful interior of the place! ;)
In the hostel, I met a nice Swiss girl who impressed me a lot. (I'm just going to assume she'll never read this ;) She's in her mid-twenties but she's traveled so much that she tells stories from everywhere. The next day, she went on a bike tour to Nova Belgrade, the new part of Belgrade. A New Zealander and I joined her, and it was really fun cycling in the great weather! Before we set off, the Swiss girl told us she wanted to go to Nova Belgrade to see the many amazing buildings there. When she said 'interesting buildings,' I imagined beautiful historical buildings. However, it turns out she studied architecture and is just as interested in the huge panel buildings in Belgrade. Here's just one of many ;)
At the end of our bike tour, we randomly ended up in a private café on a boat on the Danube.