Memories Secrets And Belgrade

Today, a few of Justin's work colleagues mentioned Paris, Milan, Amsterdam, Prague, and Dubrovnik as holiday destinations. These cities are always favourite European holiday destinations. Deciding where to spend your hard-earned money always results in lively discussions among Justin's colleagues. Justin sat and listened. It became apparent that we all make conscious decisions about the cities we visit and those we intentionally avoid.

Serbia's capital, Belgrade, is almost never mentioned as being a favourite holiday destination. Belgrade is the estranged European cousin. Belgrade's mere mention as a potential European holiday destination often generates feelings of fear, disbelief and confusion. One of Justin's colleagues was surprised that Justin would even consider travelling to Belgrade. He was curious why Justin wasn't afraid of travelling to Serbia or fearful of being killed in the well-publicised civil war—the one that people forget ended decades ago. To Justin, the worried expression on his colleague's face was both disturbing and amusing at the same time. Many people have long and selective memories. It is probably unlikely that any of my colleagues or friends have ever been to Belgrade, Serbia. Belgrade is not a globally admired or respected city.

I kept a diary during my travels. It contains nothing more and nothing less than my unique and subjective opinions about my holiday experiences in Belgrade. This diary reflects on  many  of the things  that I saw, heard, and felt in Serbia's largest and capital city. I hope to encourage people to consider Belgrade from a different perspective. Although it is not universally loved, the city has an interesting and unique past and present, and an undecided future.