Mintz expects the heating system to be turned on this winter. But a lack of heating isn't the only drawback. In the roof, a large hole marks the place where a shell hit the house. When it rains, water drips in. Mintz hopes the hole will be repaired in the upcoming months as well, the sooner the better.
Winters can be long and harsh in Bosnia.
By mid-November, six inches of snow already covered the ground in Sarajevo. One of her favorite places is the coast of Croatia. She pulls from her bag a collection of pictures taken during a recent trip there. Rocky cliffs jut from the ground, framed in the photos by lush green trees. It's been easy for her to get used to this scenery.