I always have mixed feelings when going abroad. It is difficult to go anywhere without my boys. It is stressful to think what have I forgotten to pack. Will my trip go well?

It is also an opportunity to get away from daily routine. A chance to see new places. Meet new people. Try new food.

Going to excavation is something special as well. It has been 9 years since my last expedition in Jordan. I will have a chance to see some very dear friends. Revisit some of the beautiful places in the county. But most of all, we are starting to excavate a site for the first time. Only archaeologist understand the thrill of digging the virgin soil.

People often ask me “why archeology?” “why get dirty in the heat?” “isn’t it easier and more comfortable to sit in the archives like all the other historians?” I don’t even explain myself anymore. If you want to define me by my profession you obviously don’t know me.

Time to get on the plane. First stop Istanbul, Turkey.

Love you Zagreb. Stay beautiful my beloved city. I will come back soon.