Tag Archives: Hungary

Remembering the Women of Bosnia

During the Yugoslav War (1992-1995) I was living in the town of Pécs in southern Hungary, a mere 40 km from the Croatian border. At night we sometimes heard heavy artillery fire in the distance. The war was practically on … Continue reading

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Looking back: Life in Austria – Catholic School and First Holy Communion

When I was seven my father’s second overseas posting was at sea. He was the onsite chief geologist on a deep-sea drilling ship. He would be away for three months and then home for one, which meant that my mother, my two … Continue reading

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