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It was clearly not the first time this had happened. While the lack of rapids was in our favor, the ball was relaxing in the middle of the water, out of reach. Through translations and more pointing, we had divided into teams once again. Some were designated to use a long piece of wood to push the ball to the river’s edge, while others were to be ready to retrieve it. https://www.chawkesboard.com/blog/uncovering-unconscious-biases-in-the-balkans monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656cf8e7524a0e672c6ed873/b2712871-1424-4659-84e6-26516f0a048d/Mostar+Bridge+B%26H.jpeg Blog - Uncovering Unconscious Biases in the Balkans - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656cf8e7524a0e672c6ed873/8065c6b5-bac0-4687-a882-69d9006e4cf1/IMG_8332.jpeg Blog - Uncovering Unconscious Biases in the Balkans - The road below my feet turned to dirt. 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