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Travelogue Series<br />
Plate17. Tourists enjoying the beautiful<br />
surrounding Grand Mosque courtyard<br />
On the way to the Grand Mosque, we walked through the main thoroughfare of the old city of Mostar. The<br />
street was lined up with souvenir shops and restaurants of all kinds. It was here that we went for a bargain<br />
to get to the best choice of souvenirs in terms of cost and quality.<br />
While walking along the street and seeing things in the old city, I couldn’t help thinking about the problems<br />
and fate of the Bosnia poor. The shopkeepers and salesmen seemed to recognize Malaysians easily by our<br />
look and the way we dressed. Some kids were found begging from the tourists. Instead of going to school,<br />
they were on the streets begging for money to support the living expenses of their families. After buying<br />
something from their shops, they thanked us profusely for our kindness and generosity. A few salesgirls<br />
hugged my wife and said that Malaysians had money and they were happy to see us. I was really disturbed<br />
to the core of my heart on seeing these turn of events.<br />
A Moment in Time with the <strong>Balkan</strong>s<br />
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