Bosnien

March was a month to remember. I mean all the little things were fantastic like friends' birthdays and seeing my second host family again and being with friends but by far the highlight of this month was the trip to Bosnia. Gah!! It was amazing. Every year the students in 2 year take a class trip. All the other classes went all over and we went to Bosnia. At first I was really disappointed that we didn't get Rome or Barcelona or somewhere like that but I thought about it and when would I ever have a chance to visit Bosnia and I really am glad that we got to go there. But maybe it was also because no matter where I went with my class I wouldve been happy. I love these people more than I could ever express. Anyways, the first day we arrived around 5 pm and we had no time to rest we immediately started with a guided tour around the little city, Sarajevo. It was cute and small and so different from Denmark. After that we all went out to dinner together and then out into the city together. It was a good intro day because it wasn't too overwhelming. The best part about the hotel we were staying though is that 6 of us girls got to share a room so we pushed all of our beds together and then we immediately became the hang out room. It was sooo cool!!! The next day, monday, was just as fun. We started off with a historical tour of Sarajevo to learn all about the war and the history of Bosnia. Our tour guide was amazing. You could tell that he really loved what he did and he taught us so much but also added his personal aspect into it and he was so inspiring. It was wonderful to see someone so passionate about something. It was a truly inspiring day. On the tour we visited a mosque and saw how they prayed and that women have to pray in a separate part of the church and we saw so many other big parts of history like the assassination and we learned about how it was actually a mistake but the effect that it had was huge. Tuesday was a little less exciting because we were supposed to go around and interview people about how the war effected their life and my group was assigned to go the American embassy. Since we didn't have clearance we just gave someone my email address and all of our questions and I still havn't heard back but it just seemed like people weren't to open to talk about the war. It had already plagued their life enough, they didn't want to be reminded. After the interviews we just had free time so it was more of a chill day and i was grateful for it because it was an opportunity to spend some quality time with my class. Wednesday was like the first day, we went to OSCE which is an organization that helps to keep everything together and strives for peace. We heard all about them and got to ask them questions and learn a little bit about the hopes for Bosnia's future. After that we traveled to Mostar, another city in Bosnia. I was really grateful for the change just because Sarajevo was cold and bleak where as Mostar was a little more lively and a lot warmer. It didn't lack in history though, thats for sure. Thursday was also fantastic. We traveled over the border into Croatia. It was so beautiful and we just walked around the city and explored. I just loved the down moments with my class because thats when we really got to know each other. Friday was by far the best day. We got to visit a Bosnian high school which was fascinating. Mostar is split in half, muslims and christians so it was so interesting to see the students take on it. How their parents aren't happy with the other side yet they don't see the division as an obstacle. They accept everyone. It was also funny to hear their questions. After the school trip we got some free time and I spent the day with my friend William. We hadn't ever been close before the trip but we spent so much time together that we got really close and he is such an amazing person. I loved the fact that I could get close to every single individual in my class. That night we ended up going out with the students and it was just unforgettable. I honestly can't complain about the trip. It was such an amazing experience and I am so grateful for every person that I have met and come across. I also have more appreciation for every single person in my class because I have an individual relationship with every single person in my class. Although I am happy about everything that happened it is going to be that much harder to leave. I can't believe how little time I have left and to be honest it scares the crap out me because I have never been happier than when im with these people. But there is so much to look forward to like next weekend Malta with my family and Euro tour, its going to be an amazing last few months.