It has sparked some additional interest and insight into the problems in this part of the world and will become a teaching resource for me in future classes. It has also served as a discussion base to those in BiH who read it and has led to a number of very educational comments and corrections to my understanding of the political, economic and cultural environment here. I highly recommend the process to future Fulbright Scholars. Sometimes it helps to remind ourselves that this is the Balkans. Considerations of time are more casual here than in the US and the work ethic is more relaxed.
History is important to Bosnian people as is the tempo of life.
Attitudes are much more European than American is these respects and new Fulbright Scholars will want to adjust their expectations to fit the local norms to enhance their enjoyment of the culture. Teaching styles vary greatly between professors here and the American style of classroom interaction may cause some students to feel uneasy if this is their first experience with it. The lack of classroom response is often a cultural thing and is not intended to show a lack of interest in the professor or the subject. A word on language training. Even if you are here for a short time, language is important.