Day four: Kičevo

 

Not much has happened today. Spent most of the day in Kičevo where Iza and Igor dealt with some formalities and bureaucracy related to their wedding. After what seemed like several hours, Igor went back to his village and we sat in a coffee shop were Iza had what she called ‘the best coffee in the world’. Once Igor had re-joined us, we headed for a small bakery where I tried burek for the first time in my life. 

 

Back home, I spent some time with Igor’s father. I think I’m slowly beginning to understand Macedonian because, unlike at the beginning, tonight we almost had a normal conversation.

I would almost forget to add that wedding rings have finally been chosen; I won’t be modest and I’ll say that I played a small part in making the choice. They’re very Balkan: bought in Macedonia, from an Albanian jeweller’s on Marshal Tito street.

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