1. Instead of planting flowers in the backyard, your family decides to plant numerous vegetables because they are more useful
2. In the summer, half of your dirty laundry hangs outside to dry so you can save on your electric bill
3. You are 21, but you live with your parents because it's cheaper
4. You're 45, married with kids, yet you still live with your parents because it's cheaper
5. You're 60 and you're rejoicing, because your parents are dead and now you got the house all to yourself
6. Every morning you start off with a cup of coffee and a morning cigarette before you do anything else
7. You are 5 years old, and your parents send you go to a local store to buy them a pack of smokes and an occasional beer
8. Your parents criticize you for taking a shower every morning because you're "wasting money" on their water bill
9. You know all the lyrics of the song "Ej Otkad Sam Se Rodio" by folk gypsy singer Sinan Sakic
10. You divide your life between "before" and "after" the war
11. Your father keeps reminding you consistently how he used to be a pimp with chics back in the old days
12. Your folks keeps arguing that all politicians are nothing but a bunch of thieves and criminals
13. Your parents have offered you or your best friend a shot of konjak before turning 21
14. You have at least 1 relative that lives or used to live in Germany, Canada, or U.S.
15. Your neighbors keep showing up for coffee unanounced at your door
16. Your family doesn't get the fact that you are not hungry for food, because then they think that something is wrong with you
17. You eat "Burek" and "Cevapi" at least twice a month
18. Parents keep telling you to shut up so they can hear the news on TV
19. You consistently use the word "I Swear On My Mama" (Matere mi) to prove your point
20. You eat Baklava at least twice a year
21. Your folks tell you not to throw away the meat bones so the dog can have something for lunch
22. You keep saying that you don't want to talk about the war, yet that's the only thing you talk about with your countrymen
23. You are the only person seen yelling out names in the middle of the street
24. You have at least 2-3 foreign passports, and you have lived in at least 3 different countries
25. You have said the word "Fuck" (Jebiga) at least 5 times during a regular conversation with your buddy
26. Half of the people you know have some sort of nicknames
27. You're too lazy to go and use the bathroom, so you decide to pee at the next available spot
28. You have more shoes on your porch than all other houses combined
29. You try to bribe the police officer by inviting him over for a beer and lunch after he issues you a speeding ticket
30. You keep all your old unfit clothing until your relatives grow up, so you can give them something to wear

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