25 Typical Serbian Problems

If you were never allowed to sit on the ground, because your ovaries would freeze, or have been offered rakija to cure your cold, headache or sore throat, this is a text for you!

Serbs really do have a bunch of “first world” problems.

Such as not being allowed to leave your room until you clean it or fearing the notorious sunčanica (sunstroke).

See if you suffered from some of these other Serbian issues..

Or all of them!

1.Having to hear “Pamet u glavu!” everytime you go out.

2. People thinking that you are from SIBERIA.

3. Your voice not being loud enough to reach Nole during his matches.

4. Whenever you go back and see baba, she asks you whether they’ve been starving you at home.

5. “Where’s the ketchup? All I see is AJVAR.”

6. Having to explain to friends that your family isn’t fighting, that’s just how they talk.

7. If you turn down food, everyone automatically thinks you’re sick.

8. Crvena Zvezda vs Partizan.

9. Running out of KAJMAK.

10. BUSPLUS.

11. Having to use RAKIJA for all ailments because your parents are convinced it could cure cancer.

12. Baba yelling “Obuci potkošulju!”

13. Trying to dance beside that cute Serbian guy in the kolo, but always ending up next to the baba.

14. We got 99 problems but holiday food ain’t one.

15. Running out of euro-krem for palačinke.

16. When Đoković loses a match.

17. “Why aren’t you wearing your papuče?”

18. Fainting in church from all the incense or standing for hours.

19. Baba Roga.

20. “Ma stavi mi rakiju na to…”

21. Eating slanina and čvarke even when your doctor says you shouldn’t.

22. Trying to explain to a non-Serb what a SLAVA is.

23. Not being aware yet that MAMA = SUPERWOMAN.

24. Your dad loves Nole more than he loves you.

25. Promaja.

Source: www.serbproblems-blog.tumblr.com

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