Jul 12, 2008 - No words can describe

No words can describe the kind of trip we are having because we are being completely immersed in local life rather than having a 'tourist' experience. Yesterday, we travelled into Banja Luka , a city of 400,000, Lidija's home town. ... We are having the time of our lives.No words can describe the kind of trip we are having because we are being completely immersed in local life rather than having a 'tourist' experience. Yesterday, we travelled into Banja Luka , a city of 400,000, Lidija's home town. ... We are having the time of our lives....

Jul 11, 2008 - A day in Banja Luka - Lidija's home city

Today, is our day in Lidija's beautiful city of Banja Luka. ... -We did a driving tour of Banja Luka - Lidija's version of Hop On/Hop Off without any hopping. ... -We drove up in the hills to the panorama viewpoint and war memorial monument overlooking the city of Banja Luka. ...

Mar 8, 2005 - Hit the Road, Jack!

It's coming time for my tour here in Bosnia to come to an end.It's coming time for my tour here in Bosnia to come to an end....

Feb 26, 2005 - Fancy Dress Night

Tonight was Fancy Dress night in the mess.Tonight was Fancy Dress night in the mess....

Dec 24, 2004 - Christmas Eve

Well, what a Christmas Eve I had! Of course we worked all day, however, that night the officers had their Christmas dinner (because tomorrow we are serving the soldiers their Christmas lunch).Well, what a Christmas Eve I had! Of course we worked all day, however, that night the officers had their Christmas dinner (because tomorrow we are serving the soldiers their Christmas lunch)....

Dec 18, 2004 - Blink and You'll Miss It

When I was a child, I remember one of the big things that we would do upon returning home from a movie would be to drive through Chinatown. All 83 of us are spread out in four locations now: Pleso (Croatia), Bihac, Banja Luka and Sarajevo. ... I was responsible for his visit and ensuring that he managed to get to every location and could meet with Canadian soldiers as well as higher ranking officials within the EUFOR and NATO heirarchy.When I was a child, I remember one of the big things that we would do upon returning home from a movie would be to drive through Chinatown. All 83 of us are spread out in four locations now: Pleso (Croatia), Bihac, Banja Luka and Sarajevo. ... I was responsible for his visit and ensuring that he managed to get to every location and could meet with Canadian soldiers as well as higher ranking officials within the EUFOR and NATO heirarchy....

Dec 7, 2004 - Change of Pace

The transition to the EUFOR (known as "Op Althea") has been an interesting one so far and we are hardly into it.The transition to the EUFOR (known as "Op Althea") has been an interesting one so far and we are hardly into it....

Dec 2, 2004 - Transfer of Authority

Today was the start of a new chapter in Bosnia.Today was the start of a new chapter in Bosnia....

Nov 30, 2004 - Just Another Day at the Office

Medal parades are interesting things.Medal parades are interesting things....

Nov 18, 2004 - Julian Austin Visit

We had a nice visit from Canadian country singer Julian Austin. In order to get to Afghanistan they had to stop in Zagreb, Croatia which is only 3 hours from Banja Luka. ... So Julian agreed to come and visit us and he put on a live acoustic show for us.We had a nice visit from Canadian country singer Julian Austin. In order to get to Afghanistan they had to stop in Zagreb, Croatia which is only 3 hours from Banja Luka. ... So Julian agreed to come and visit us and he put on a live acoustic show for us....

Nov 17, 2004 - No Good Deed...

Oct 23, 2004 - CIMIC in Canton 10

Hello Everyone! Apologies to everyone on my last post for not explaining some abbreviations: the POLAD is the Political Advisor and the Legad is the Legal Advisor (lawyer)to the Task Force Commander.Hello Everyone! Apologies to everyone on my last post for not explaining some abbreviations: the POLAD is the Political Advisor and the Legad is the Legal Advisor (lawyer)to the Task Force Commander....