International (Working) Woman's Day (IWD) is marked on March 8 every year. It's a global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women, though honestly I'd never heard of it before I came here. It began as a political event, but soon became simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat similar to Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together. All over Belgrade and in other towns in Serbia, men and children will be buying flowers, chocolates, or chintzy trinkets for the ladies in their lives.
Most women I know don't care for this holiday, but hey, it's nice to get flowers.
The women in my photo have a hard life---not a tractor, not to mention a man, in sight.
P.S. See the railroad tracks? Stop by tomorrow and see where they take you.
