PDA of a different kind.

While you will come across instances of PDA (Public Display of Affection) in most European
cities, Paris takes the cake and it is pretty normal to come across couples sharing loooong
hugs or kisses. Maybe it's something to do with the city itself - there is something romantic about Paris. We even came across a couple lost in their own world in a hug, under one of
the many bridges over the Siene river, while we were taking a boat tour of the river.

While Serbia is not out there, this city is not intolerant of PDA either. The University of
Belgrade is on the way we take to work and since the crowd is young, you come across
many instances of PDA.

While no one raises an eyebrow here about a couple sharing a passionate kiss in a place
as public as a road, what we saw one day did raise quite some eyebrows. No, there was
nothing lewd about it. Just that it was unusual - not something you would normally come
across. Have a look at the pic below.


We saw this couple at a pedestrian crossing. He was carrying her on his shoulders, like I
many-a-time carry my son. When the signal turned green for pedestrians, he crossed the
road and walked some 150 metres to his car. All the while, she was enjoying the ride and
the attention from everyone around.

We were taking in the spectacle wide-eyed & it took me time to regain my composure and
reach for my camera to snap this rare moment. By that time, he had walked away & thus
I ended up with this not-so-clear picture.

I sure was impressed by the guy's action. I mean, he surely is physically strong to carry
his girlfriend around on his shoulders. But it takes more than physical strength to do this
in a public place. His girlfriend must have been mighty impressed.