Timeline
This timeline keeps one life in time: eras and moments laid out in order, so it is clear how the life unfolded.
- 1959–1978
Origins
- 1959–1978
Origins
Zagreb to Niš — childhood, youth, and the roots that shaped her. Throughout the 1970s, her life was rooted in Niš — a formative period of education, family bonds, and community immersion that shaped…
- 1959
Born in Zagreb, raised in Niš
ZagrebMeri was born in Zagreb because her father was stationed there with the military, but her home was always in Niš.
- 1965
A mission at age six
NišAt six, Meri already knew what she wanted — she told everyone she would travel the world and teach people to be happy.
- 1966.
Završila osnovnu školu
NišSa petnaest godina, Meri je završila osnovno obrazovanje u Nišu.
- 1978
Secondary school in Niš
NišMeri attended gimnazija from 1974 to 1978, completing her secondary education in Niš.
- 1981–1995
Adulthood
- 1981–1995
Adulthood
Marriage, children, and professional life — building a home in changing times.
- October 16, 1981
Marriage in Niš
NišAt twenty-two, Meri married and began building a home of her own in the city she knew best.
- 1982
English Faculty in Niš
NišFrom 1978 to 1982, Meri studied English at university in Niš, graduating with a degree and visiting London several times.
- 1982
Becoming a mother
NišOn 24 October 1982 her first son was born, and on 21 July 1986 her second — motherhood became the centre of her world.
- 10. jun 1993.
Razvod
NišBrak koji je počeo sa toliko nade došao je do tihog kraja, a Meri se našla na raskršću.
- 1995
Vukovar transit point
VukovarMeri worked for UNPROFOR in Vukovar, where her brother lived, before taking the leap to Barcelona.
- 1996–2016
Barcelona Years
- 1996–2016
Barcelona Years
A new life in Spain — reinvention, community, and Mediterranean light. Meri arrived in Barcelona in 1996 with her two sons, closing the migration from Niš. The city became her home for the next two…
- 1996
Arrival in Barcelona
BarcelonaMeri arrived in Barcelona in 1996 with her two sons, closing the migration from Niš.
- 2007
Intercultural community work
BarcelonaDuring the 2000s, work on language, cultural, and volunteer projects intensified in Barcelona.
- July 2007
Co-founded Casa Eslava
BarcelonaMeri co-founded Casa Eslava in Nou Barris, Barcelona — a cultural association bridging Slavic and Catalan communities through language, culture, and volunteering.
- 2014.
Peru — Lima i Andi
LimaMeri je provela duže periode u Peruu, privučena svojim starijim sinom koji se tamo preselio, kao i drevnom kulturom, andskim pejzažima i primorskom energijom Lime.
- 2016.
Napuštanje Barselone radi putovanja svetom
BarselonaU januaru 2016, Meri je napustila Barselonu sa svojim mlađim sinom da bi putovala svetom, počevši od Balija.
- 2016
Through Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh CityFrom the Mekong Delta to the imperial cities — Meri and her son travelled through Vietnam after leaving Bali.
- 2016
Australia — the eastern seaboard
SydneyFrom Melbourne to Sydney, the Blue Mountains to Canberra — an Australian summer traced along the eastern coast.
- 2016–2024
World Travel
- 2016–2024
World Travel
From Peru to Borneo — a lifetime of journeys across continents.
- 2016.
Napuštanje Barselone radi putovanja svetom
BarselonaU januaru 2016, Meri je napustila Barselonu sa svojim mlađim sinom da bi putovala svetom, počevši od Balija.
- 2016
Through Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh CityFrom the Mekong Delta to the imperial cities — Meri and her son travelled through Vietnam after leaving Bali.
- 2016
Australia — the eastern seaboard
SydneyFrom Melbourne to Sydney, the Blue Mountains to Canberra — an Australian summer traced along the eastern coast.
- 2017
Rome, the Caucasus, and beyond
RomeA sweeping journey from Rome through Georgia, Armenia, and Germany — ancient cultures and borderless connections.
- 2017
Beijing and Seoul
BeijingMeri's travels reached East Asia in autumn 2017, with visits to Beijing and Seoul.
- 2018.
Epir — grčka visoravan
EpirMeri je pronašla dom daleko od doma u planinama Epira, vraćajući se redovno od 2018. do 2024.
- 2018
Rajasthan and northern India
JaipurFrom Jaipur to Agra, Uttarakhand to the foothills of the Himalayas — Meri's deepest engagement with India began in 2018.
- 2018
India as the visible point of departure
IndiaNiške Vesti describes a third round-the-world trip beginning from India.
- 2018
Uruguay and Colombia
MontevideoFrom the Río de la Plata to the Colombian Andes — Montevideo and Bogotá marked a South American arc in 2018.
- 2019
Alaska — the last frontier
AnchorageIn the summer of 2019, Meri travelled to Alaska, journeying from Anchorage to Denali.
- 2019.
Nepal — Katmandu i planine
KatmanduPočetkom 2019, Meri je putovala u Nepal, privučena Himalajima i duhovnim srcem doline Katmandua.
- 2019
Cuba — la elegancia desgastada de La Habana
La HabanaEn octubre de 2019, Meri visitó La Habana, atraída por la música, la arquitectura y la historia estratificada de la isla.
- 2021
Kota — a quiet chapter in Rajasthan
KotaDuring the pandemic years, Meri found herself in Kota, a small city in Rajasthan where life moved at a different pace.
- 2023
Borneo — the island of wild places
KuchingIn September 2023, Meri travelled to Kuching, Sarawak, on the island of Borneo.
- 2025
Final Journey
- November 2025
Final Journey
A peaceful close in Bali — the final chapter of a life lived fully.
- 2. novembar 2025.
Kraj Puta
BaliMerino putovanje je pronašlo svoj tihi kraj na Baliju novembra 2025.
- November 24, 2025
Cremation Ceremony
BaliA Balinese cremation ceremony honoured Meri's passing, with family and friends gathering to farewell a life lived without borders.