It has been a while since I've broken away from reporting on the boring old news in Kosovo and wrote simply about life in Kosovo.
The phrase "the more things change, the more they stay the same" truly applies to Kosovo. It seems that the road construction will forever make our lives hell and we are condemned to wait in lines of traffic with KPS acting as human traffic signals or taking our lives in our own hands to dive out in the an intersection with no traffic signs/signals/common sense. Despite the best intentions to make Kosovo a cleaner place by implementing environmental measures at Obilic, Kosovo is a dirty and dusty place with the smell of wood or the stench of coal in the air during the winter and tree-lined streets with bird-$hit covered cars underneath them. But despite all this, I must confess that after 10 years in Kosovo, it is home and when (some friends say "if"!) I leave I will take away many happy memories and fantastic friendships!
There are a few places that I have to mention for those looking for a place to go for a nice meal. The first is Taverna Toscana (044 890 678 located near the entrance to the US Embassy. Serving up homemade pasta and some of the finest cuts of steak we have found in Pristina, the restaurant not only serves fantastic meals but very reasonably priced. For those with a bottomless pit of a stomach, I can recommend taking the set dinner menu which consists of a soup, salad & appetizer, main course, and dessert! You are guaranteed not to leave hungry or with an inch of space left in your stomach for more food!!!
The second place on my highly recommended list is Old Country House in the village of Benice e Eperme (044 656 054). Serving traditional Kosovo dishes such as homemade bread with "long", a bread dipping mixture that is to die for, and tava, Old Country House is a great little getaway from the hustle and bustle of Pristina.
