<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I sit down in the studio for a more reflective, radio-style conversation about life here in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s Orthodox Easter weekend here, and as always, it brings with it food, family, tradition… and a reminder of how different life can be when you choose to live in a country far from where you were born.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I talk about:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* The difference between Easter in the UK and Bosnia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Village life and traditions (including roast pig and “death by food”)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* The recent flooding here in northern Bosnia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Getting back into walking at 73, and feeling it!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* A chance encounter with a badger on a quiet country road&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Why I’ve removed browsers from my phone&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Slowing down, meditation, and the pressure we put on ourselves in later life&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* Plans for hiking in Zenica next week&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* And why I’m beginning to think more seriously about legacy, storytelling, and building my own website&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a slower, more personal episode, less about information, more about reflection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever thought about living abroad, slowing down, or simply making sense of life as you get older, you might find something here.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://www.coffeeandrakija.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;www.coffeeandrakija.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Life in Bosnia – Slow Living & Retirement Reflections

Personal audio postcards from Bosnia to you

Easter, Walking Again and Learning to Slow Down

APR 10, 202621 MIN
Life in Bosnia – Slow Living & Retirement Reflections

Easter, Walking Again and Learning to Slow Down

APR 10, 202621 MIN

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<p>In this episode, I sit down in the studio for a more reflective, radio-style conversation about life here in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina.</p><p>It’s Orthodox Easter weekend here, and as always, it brings with it food, family, tradition… and a reminder of how different life can be when you choose to live in a country far from where you were born.</p><p>I talk about:</p><p>* The difference between Easter in the UK and Bosnia</p><p>* Village life and traditions (including roast pig and “death by food”)</p><p>* The recent flooding here in northern Bosnia</p><p>* Getting back into walking at 73, and feeling it!</p><p>* A chance encounter with a badger on a quiet country road</p><p>* Why I’ve removed browsers from my phone</p><p>* Slowing down, meditation, and the pressure we put on ourselves in later life</p><p>* Plans for hiking in Zenica next week</p><p>* And why I’m beginning to think more seriously about legacy, storytelling, and building my own website</p><p>This is a slower, more personal episode, less about information, more about reflection.</p><p>If you’ve ever thought about living abroad, slowing down, or simply making sense of life as you get older, you might find something here.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.coffeeandrakija.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.coffeeandrakija.com/subscribe</a>