In the past two years, Serbia has been making headlines all over Europe. Student-led protests focusing on anti-corruption, institutional transparency and the rule of law have completely reshaped the nation's political landscape.

But what is life really like in the southeastern European country? Many of the 6.5 million Serbs find themselves caught between a deep love for their country and a looming anxiety about its future.

"Belgrade is a concrete jungle, it's chaotic and it's a mess, but we constantly find new reasons to love it," said Tanja Jocic about her hometown. After earning a bachelor's degree in international relations, she works full-time for a slim paycheck. Even so, she is grateful — youth unemployment in Serbia sits high at 18.3%.

Next year, she plans to start a master's degree abroad. Like many of her generational peers, Jocic looks to the future with a sense of unease, keeping a close eye on the country's political and economic developments. They, after all, will be the deciding factors for a big question on her mind: Will she have a future in Belgrade?