That Time I Shipped my Pants in Dubrovnik

I wish I had actually shipped my pants in Dubrovnik. Then I would’ve had a nice pair of pants awaiting me when I got home. Instead, what follows was much more comical:

The former Yugoslav countries all share one thing with the exception of their history: they all boast their natural spring water. To be fair, no city information book in Serbia said that people can actually drink the water in natural spring fountains. We merely stumbled upon a spring fountain on Knez Mihailova in Belgrade with tons of people drinking from it.

Delicious in Belgrade

As you can imagine, we were apprehensive in trying to do “what the locals do” because everyone knows that fountain water in the United States is non-potable. This basically means, if you do not want to ship your pants–repeatedly and for an extended period of time–then DO NOT drink the water (but if you want to ship your pants, then sure, try some of America’s fountain water). It perplexes me when, time and time again, we see signs in the US posted by open water telling people to NOT drink it. “Well, of course not. That’s just plain stupid,” we would say. But, apparently, people from other parts of the world can drink the water. I’m sure some pants-shipping confusion ensued, hence the signs.

Curiosity finally won us over in Serbia and we tested the water…And by golly, that fountain water was the most delicious water we’ve ever had (suck on that, Evian!).

Bosnia Water

But, in Bosnia, their city information pamphlets trumpeted the idea of saving you a little money by using your own bottle and filling up at one of their fountains. It just wasn’t as good as Belgrade’s water. We didn’t like the taste, but it passed as drinkable.

Shipping one’s Pants in Dubrovnik

Then came Dubrovnik. To be fair, there was no pamphlet or information book letting us know that the water was potable. I merely assumed based on seeing–Oh I don’t know–a hundred people drinking water from a fountain in the Walled City. I tried literally less than an ounce of that water. But, less than an ounce was all I needed to ship my pants.

In the morning, there was a rumble-y in the tummy. I knew that rumble. It was a distress call. And that distress call was coming from a piece of ship. I spent the rest of the day–THE DAY–just shipping away. I missed the entire drive up the beautiful Dalmation Coast to Split, listening to my husband saying things like: “Wow! This is so gorgeous!” and “You’re really missing out, babe!”

Well, no ship.

Wow! That IS pretty! Oh what? I missed out on that?

Now,  It’s Your Turn

Please do not ship your pants. If this does happen, try some Pepto Bismol and drink bottled water. Belgrade’s water fountain on Knez Mihailova is probably the safest for free spring water. Other than that, I would skip the whole fountain water thing.

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