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One of Ada’s several “lounge areas.”

The next morning Belgrade felt like a completely different city. The clouds had lifted, and for the first time in nearly a week the sky was a beautiful blue. Despite having been out partying until dawn, this was not an opportunity I intended to miss – so by 11am I was out the door and on my way.

Unfortunately Peder needed a bit more time to recover, so before leaving we agreed that I’d return by 5pm so we could grab a quick dinner before our final night on the town.

Until then, my solo destination would be a trip to Ada Ciganlija.

My God, I could not have designed a more perfect summertime hangout.
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A snapshot of our Belgrade apartment’s livingroom.

By the time I finally made it home from my first ever Belgrade Splav experience, it was somewhere around 7am. With only a few hours until I had to meet the owner of the private apartment Peder and I had reserved for the weekend, I set my alarm for 9:45, took a quick “nap,” threw on my backpack, and rushed across town.

I arrived 10 minutes late, still intoxicated from the endless bottles of free wine the night before. I really hope she didn’t notice.

The apartment was everything I could’ve wished for – spacious, comfortable, well-furnished, and fantastically located: just one block from Silicon Valley and right across the street from a huge supermarket. It had free laundry, internet, and even a hi-fi soundsystem – several bonuses I certainly wasn’t expecting.
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My first day in Belgrade I spent mostly just taking care of business. Peder’s arrival was only 48 hours away, and because it was still raining, I figured I’d be better served saving the tourism for later. Continue reading »