Comments on: In and out of Kosovo

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:51:21 +0000

I hope Kosova is going to do better in the near future with the help of our frend the USA.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:32:44 +0000

I was deployed in Kosovo from 2007-2008 and was there for the independence. That is unfortunate that they gave you that much trouble at the border. I know i spent many many days assisting the border posts as they were constantly being threatened of attack and some were burned down. Hope you enjoyed Kosovo

By: Autumn

Autumn — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:47:17 +0000

Hi Jimmy-
My friend Sylejman (or Susu), who just graduated from St. John’s this May, is from Kosovo. I was asking him about the newly acquired independence, and he mentioned that there are rough times in Kosovo now. There are no jobs and little economy. He’s trying desperately to find a job in the US to prolong his Visa, but no one wants to hire him because they have to fill out extra paperwork for “foreigners.” His sponsor, who lives in Florida, will continue to support him throughout the summer, but if he can’t find a job by then, he will have to go back to Kosovo!!! I’m very sad for him, but seeing as about half of the clan that I hang out with are all either looking for jobs, or jobless, I’m not sure there’s much hope!!!!
Facebook him if you want: Sylejman Ujkani.
Happy you made it through the border crossing

By: Netzy

Netzy — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:42:21 +0000

Jim, did you go through the mountains? And what map - you really had no map but the one you took a picture of on your camera? Glad you are telling me this now - not while I was there - sort of like the crossing the water road. you take care. your mamma