Introducing Tarik Basic

Tarik is my new Bosnian brother whose parents own the hotel I'm living in. He lives in the room next door, his parents at the end of the hall, his brother, when not in Orebro at the University has the room directly across the hall from him. Dave stays in that room when he's here as well. Tarik is 21, looks like Mr. Bean, and LOVES women. He's constantly "lonely" and "is all out of love, so lost without you." He has a WONDERFUL singing voice (HA) and a fantastic way of emphasizing every word he says, "GEORGIE......WAKE....UP....it's SNOWING!!" although he speaks perfect English.



Here he is with his brother Vildan, 23, who is a character all his own. How the two of them are brothers no one really knows. Tarik weighs maybe 125 pounds, his brother 240. They're both a bit crazy, but Vildan can practice a brilliant maturity while Tarik is constantly wired, but rarely sad. They chose not to smile for the picture because they are tough bosnian soldiers. Riiight.


This is a more appropriate picture of Tarik. He's attempting to do what we call "jowling" where you take a picture while shaking your face loosely. He's not very good - his result looks almost better than his regular face, to which he'd reply "Paul,..I....HATE....you." A great guy, what can I say.