First reaction: surprise. Not surprised that we’re off to the Balkans (this is a random draw, after all), but that Kosovo is deemed a country. It didn’t take much research to realise that that’s only partially true – it comes down to who you ask. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in only 2008, but that…… Continue reading Week 48: Kosovo
Month: January 2021
Week 47: Benin
From an ignorant bystander’s perspective, West Africa seems to be very distinct from the rest of Africa, at least in terms of expats and descendants. You hear people in the UK or USA talking about their roots, or the kind of food they grew up with, or the dance school they go to, and “West…… Continue reading Week 47: Benin