Mos Def Mostar

After escaping the avaricious land ladies in Croatia, we were relieved
to arrive in Bosnia-Herecegovina and meet Dino, Mostar's local rude
boy/property magnate/porno retailer, who put us up for five nights.
Thanks to the amazing scenery and laid back pace, we soon concluded
this was our favourite city of the trip so far.
The pride of Mostar (and Bosnia) is undoubtedly Stari Most, the bridge
over the river Neretva which various lunatics from the town dive from.
According to tourist information, "this is a very risky feat and only
the most skilled and best trained divers will attempt it." Mark was
obviously desperate to do it and prove that experience is no match for
manliness. After eight minutes of intensive training (jumping off a
12m board), he took on the 23m challenge and hit the water at about
72kph suffering only a cut face.
Mostar is currently enjoying the worst of the 90s. Its clubs and bars
play the loudest and most abysmal Europop ever heard, foam parties are
ubiquitous and it's mandatory for every young man to drive a Golf GTI.
Reminders of the Balkans War are everywhere in the form of
half-destroyed and severely shelled buildings but it was only when we
got to Sarajevo that we were able to find anyone who'd talk about it.
And what they wanted to talk about mostly wasn't the brutality of the
Serbians but the ineptitude of the UN. According to their head
honchos, what the Sarajevans needed most during the four year siege
were anti-malaria tablets, condoms and processed food, originally
designated for the American Army during the Vietnam War.

From 18th August till 22nd September we will be residing in the Alps
somewhere near Mont Blanc. If you fancy some vin rouge, fromage et
quelque Gauloises, then please come and visit as we have a five bed
chalet only a quick Eurostar away from London.

Let us know if you're keen and we can give you more details.

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