As is becoming my habit whenever I come to Zagreb, a day before departure I start re-examining my feelings about the city. Would I wish to stay longer? Would I wish to come back soon? And how often would I wish to come here? This time around the answers to all these questions are exactly the same as the last time I was in the capital of Croatia. I am happy I will be leaving soon. I am glad I will not be returning before the fall, when I plan another visit. And I cannot imagine wishing to be here more than twice a year. This is precisely what I concluded a day before my last departure seven months ago (“Twice a Year,” October 2, 2007). Although my feelings may change over time, they are not likely to change by much. Nor fast. By today’s reckoning, once again, Zagreb is a twice-a-year sort of place without any doubt. For better or worse, we do not choose where we are born.