Hilary Johnson
United World College in Mostar
Spanski Trg 1
Mostar 88000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Introduction
Hello! Or as is commonly heard around here, Dober Dan!
I am now in my third week of traveling around Eastern Europe with my family, and it has been a whirlwind trip. We have visited nine different countries: Holland (our flight connected there), Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, and today we are finally headed to my final destination Bosnia. The cities that we have visited include: Munich, Regensburg, Prague, Ceske Krumlov, Vienna, Budapest, Ljubljana, Venice, Split, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, and finally soon to come Mostar. To say the least this trip is incredible - before this I had never left North America, and suddenly I have been thrown into living history here in Europe. I will include much more detailed stories of all the adventures!
By the end of this week I will arrive at my school the United World College in Bosnia and Herzegovina located in Mostar. Quite a few people have no idea where Bosnia is located, (and some have even confused it with Botswana) So this is where it is:
And this is Mostar. As soon as I arrive I will include lots of photos of the actual town and my school. :)
The United World Colleges program is a worldwide international initiative, whose mission states that "UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future." UWC encompasses twelve colleges on five continents, all teaching the IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma. If you want to know more about this awesome program the website is www.uwc.org. And this next link leads to a description of my school in Mostar. Click on Me! :) For everybody at home in Portland, I don't feel like I told you enough about what I would actually be doing in Bosnia - and honestly I didn't know that much myself, so I hope that these descriptions give you more of an idea :)
Ahh, there is so much to say, and so little time. I just want to say that I am very lucky and feel very blessed to count so many people as close friends, whom I can trust and who make life absolutely amazing. A part of me is made of all of you. No words can express how much you mean to me, if there is anything that you need always feel free to ask me, I will do anything that I can to help. And please write or skype me! To all the people in Mostar that I am going to meet, I am incredibly excited - this is going to be a once in a lifetime adventure that we will share together :) Many prayers and may you be blessed.
Love,
Hilary
I am now in my third week of traveling around Eastern Europe with my family, and it has been a whirlwind trip. We have visited nine different countries: Holland (our flight connected there), Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, and today we are finally headed to my final destination Bosnia. The cities that we have visited include: Munich, Regensburg, Prague, Ceske Krumlov, Vienna, Budapest, Ljubljana, Venice, Split, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, and finally soon to come Mostar. To say the least this trip is incredible - before this I had never left North America, and suddenly I have been thrown into living history here in Europe. I will include much more detailed stories of all the adventures!
By the end of this week I will arrive at my school the United World College in Bosnia and Herzegovina located in Mostar. Quite a few people have no idea where Bosnia is located, (and some have even confused it with Botswana) So this is where it is:
The United World Colleges program is a worldwide international initiative, whose mission states that "UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future." UWC encompasses twelve colleges on five continents, all teaching the IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma. If you want to know more about this awesome program the website is www.uwc.org. And this next link leads to a description of my school in Mostar. Click on Me! :) For everybody at home in Portland, I don't feel like I told you enough about what I would actually be doing in Bosnia - and honestly I didn't know that much myself, so I hope that these descriptions give you more of an idea :)
Ahh, there is so much to say, and so little time. I just want to say that I am very lucky and feel very blessed to count so many people as close friends, whom I can trust and who make life absolutely amazing. A part of me is made of all of you. No words can express how much you mean to me, if there is anything that you need always feel free to ask me, I will do anything that I can to help. And please write or skype me! To all the people in Mostar that I am going to meet, I am incredibly excited - this is going to be a once in a lifetime adventure that we will share together :) Many prayers and may you be blessed.
Love,
Hilary
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