For this reason, I chose to attend the museum in the park that commemorates the massacre.
It was heartbreaking to learn more about the massacre and see artwork that vividly captured the bloodshed and suffering endured by the local people. Even more gut-wrenching was reading the preserved final words of many of those who died there. Although it was deeply difficult to confront, I felt it was important to learn more about this tragic chapter of history and educate myself about the lives and experiences of those who were affected.
I was a bit sad this week to say goodbye to one of the closest friends I have made in the city so far, my friend Bridget. Bridget is half Serbian and half Greek, but she is moving back to London for work. She came to Kragujevac over the summer because her mother is originally from the city and they wanted to renovate their family home. Now that the renovations are complete, Bridget has to return to London, where she has been living for over a decade. Bridget and I have had many wonderful adventures together over the past month and a half, so seeing her off was a little difficult. She is also a teacher who specializes in history, although she has recently been doing remote marking for Cambridge University history papers. One place we have frequented many times together is Ummus, a popular café in the city. Before she left, we were able to attend a live music show with some other local friends, which was lots of fun!
