FAREWELL TO SUMMER FROM MOSTAR CITY

The two past days (it's almost midnight) were both a perfect example of what is like living with an immune illness. I was feeling perfectly fine in the morning and afternoon but by the time evening came I was in excruciating pain. Today (for pretty much the whole day) I was unable to get out of bed. Fever came too, as it always does when I have a Chron flare up. Contrary to popular opinion, a flare doesn't have anything to do with what I ate. In my experience, a flare is usually prompted by either stress or seasonal change. I did and payed for some blood work (the never ending health expenses are another perk of having an immune illness) earlier today and the results were not alarming so I'm hoping to avoid a hospital stay this time (fingers crossed). 

Some other tests I did last month confirmed  I'm no longer in remission but that is fine. I was expecting that- the constant chronic pain in my stomach, the frequent 72 hours migraines and insomnia were a pretty good indicator that my illness is in its active form again. For about fifteen or so years I have had this illness, I was only in remission for one year (during 2020). So, the fact that I'm out of remission is not alarming in itself. I'm used to living with the illness in its active form (well, as used to it as one can get).  It always sucks, though. Moving onto brighter subjects, today we'll do another stroll around Mostar city. We'll also say goodbye to Summer with  two outfits  featuring a white ruffled off shoulder tunics. Although, this first outfit I'm sharing  is very similar to this one I already shared, the only difference is the brown sandals. Anyhow, let's get started. 

STREET ART FESTIVAL MOSTAR- A MUST SEE ART

During  Summer, there is this amazing annual street art festival held in Mostar city with paticipating artists from all over the word. The lace mural you can see behind me is one of the new street art projects. I wish I knew who painted it. How precious it is! The painted lace absolutely looks 3D. 

If you want to see more of murals created for this Mostar street art festival and other street art in Mostar, you can do so bellow:

2018 STREET ART MOSTAR , 2016 STREET ART , 2021 STREET ART and also here , here and here.

THE SPANISH SQUARE IN MOSTAR 

Spanish square is one of most beautiful squares in Mostar. It is dominated by a historical school building founded during the time this city belonged to Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is probably my favourite building in Mostar. It was build in 1890ties. It is know as Old Gymnasium (because it really is old) but it is actually called Gymnasium Mostar. A word of explanation is needed here. What we call Gymnasium in this part of the world is actually a secondary school (i.e high school) that is intended to prepare its students for University. It's the kind of school you take if you're certain you're going to for higher education later on. We have two types of high schools here: vocational ones and gymnasiums. Not that you cannot go to University if you go to a vocational school. Some go to vocational school because they are fun.  Within this gorgeous  building United World Collage is also situated. In addition, in the back of the building, you can find American Corner.

OUTFIT #1; HOW I WORE IT BEFORE?

THE WHITE TUNICS WORN AS A TOP /THE STANKA ZOVKO SKIRT /THE BROWN SANDALS

THE BLACK MINI BAG

OUTFIT #2

WHITE TUNICS WORN AS A TOP (link above) /BLACK PRINTED PENCIL SKIRT (second hand)

BURGUNDY BAG / DRIVING LOAFERS

As always thank you for stopping by. Take care and have a lovely day!