In Belgrade,<br />
gymnazium (4), Bachelor(5), and Master(3) studies<br />
were lasting 12 years when he was young<br />
(in mid to late 60s and 70s).<br />
<br />
Each winter he studied a language from a book,<br />
and in summer he worked on simple physical jobs,<br />
or attended conferences,<br />
in countries where the target languages were spoken:<br />
<br />
Picking strawberies in England<br />
Helping farmers in Germany<br />
Picking cabbage in Sweden<br />
Attending conferences in Holland<br />
<br />
Helping farmers in Italy<br />
Simple help in Spain<br />
Washing dishes in France<br />
Attending a conference in Portugal<br />
<br />
Ice work in Serbia (native)<br />
Repairing TV sets in Poland (ZURT)<br />
Youth exchange in Russia<br />
Attending conferences in Czeck Republic