Despite Vetevendosje’s “Mos Voto” (Don’t Vote) campaign, Kosovars including Serbs turned out in large number to vote in the municipal elections yesterday. The mayor-incumbinent Dr. Isa Mustafa from the LDK party was re-elected. Once the tally was announced, the fireworks celebration began around 2230 hours with the grand finale nearly busting out my windows at 0100 hours and completely traumatizing Smokey.
The poor dog! Kosovo is for sure not a place for a dog who is terrified of automatic gunfire or fireworks as both seem to be linked to most Kosovo celebrations. Luckily I have been working on cleaning and organizing the storage room in my house which is one of his favorite hiding spots when the “bad” loud noises begin.
In recent weeks, I have realized that I needed to write about a few places that deserve a recommendation. Two of course are restaurants
The first one I kick myself for not writing about earlier because it is really a jem in Pristina. It’s a sandwich/salad bar called Amelie located on Fehmi Agani almost kitty-corner from OSCE. Amelie serves up some of the best sandwiches on fresh bread, I highly recommend the Salmon Sensation or the Roast Beef sandwiches and the salads are also generous sized and delicious
The second food recommendation is for Izzy’s Deli (038 716 006, 044 209 090) on Adrea Gropa Street off of UCK Street. It’s kind of hard to describe how to get there but if you are walking towards the Kosovo Government Building on UCK Street, you will make the first right after Police Avenue. Look for the APPK sign and Izzy’s Deli is just in the next building.
Finally the last recommendation I have is for a hospital. Due to some health problems, I was referred outside of the normal UNMIK/EULEX medical clinics and I had a very good experience in one of the local hospitals which surprises many internationals after seeing the Pristina Hospital compound. The Lindja Hospital at the entrance of Gracanica is clean and the doctors have international experience. The doctor I was referred to spoke good English and was very professional. Overall what could have turned out to be a nightmarish experience turned out to be a good experience.
The poor dog! Kosovo is for sure not a place for a dog who is terrified of automatic gunfire or fireworks as both seem to be linked to most Kosovo celebrations. Luckily I have been working on cleaning and organizing the storage room in my house which is one of his favorite hiding spots when the “bad” loud noises begin.
In recent weeks, I have realized that I needed to write about a few places that deserve a recommendation. Two of course are restaurants
The first one I kick myself for not writing about earlier because it is really a jem in Pristina. It’s a sandwich/salad bar called Amelie located on Fehmi Agani almost kitty-corner from OSCE. Amelie serves up some of the best sandwiches on fresh bread, I highly recommend the Salmon Sensation or the Roast Beef sandwiches and the salads are also generous sized and delicious The second food recommendation is for Izzy’s Deli (038 716 006, 044 209 090) on Adrea Gropa Street off of UCK Street. It’s kind of hard to describe how to get there but if you are walking towards the Kosovo Government Building on UCK Street, you will make the first right after Police Avenue. Look for the APPK sign and Izzy’s Deli is just in the next building.
Finally the last recommendation I have is for a hospital. Due to some health problems, I was referred outside of the normal UNMIK/EULEX medical clinics and I had a very good experience in one of the local hospitals which surprises many internationals after seeing the Pristina Hospital compound. The Lindja Hospital at the entrance of Gracanica is clean and the doctors have international experience. The doctor I was referred to spoke good English and was very professional. Overall what could have turned out to be a nightmarish experience turned out to be a good experience.
