Podcasting From Permanent Retirement: A New Chapter In Life!
An Englishman in the Balkans Archive 2013-2025
12/18/24
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Welcome to An Englishman in the Balkans, the podcast where I explore the fascinating culture, history, and everyday life in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this heart-shaped, but much misunderstood country.
I’m David, your host, sharing stories, insights, and conversations from my life here in the north west of the country.
Whether you’re a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, I’m so glad you’re here.
In this episode, I walk through my village at sunset using a dual camera setup on Tamara's phone, showing both myself and my surroundings.
I talk about the bad air quality, my neighbour's property, and the ground conditions.
I discuss my visa application process, including the need for a birth certificate and criminal record check from the UK, their costs, and the assistance from my eldest daughter.
I mention my podcast relaunch and plans to create helpful content on how to apply for different types of visas.
I also share plans for a low-key Christmas, the installation of central heating, and hosting workers at our holiday rental.
Thank you for tuning in to An Englishman in the Balkans. I hope you enjoyed today’s episode and that it gave you a little more insight into life and culture here in this fascinating part of the world.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast on your favourite platform so you never miss a new release. And, if you have a moment, a quick rating or review would mean the world. It really helps others discover the show.
For more updates, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments consider Subscribing to My Blog.
I’d also love to hear from you!
Feel free to reach out with any questions, feedback, or ideas for future episodes.
Until next time, take care, and as always, Hvala for listening.
Enjoying the podcast? If you’d like to support the show and help me continue sharing stories and insights about life here in the Balkans, consider Buying Me a Coffee!
Your support means the world and helps keep the episodes coming.
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Podcast Intro 2025
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Relaunch Episode: “A Fresh Chapter and Life Over 70 in the Balkans”
December 16, 2024
•5m
Welcome to An Englishman in the Balkans, the podcast where I explore the fascinating culture, history, and everyday life in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this heart-shaped, but much misunderstood country.
I’m David, your host, sharing stories, insights, and conversations from my life here in the north west of the country.
Whether you’re a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, I’m so glad you’re here.
In this episode I'm excited to share a new direction for this podcast.
Originally, I focused on the beauty of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but now I'll also share my personal journey as a 70-year-old retiree living here.
You'll still hear about Bosnia's traditions and landscapes, but also about my life in a small village, my walks, and thoughts on aging.
This podcast is evolving to inspire others to embrace their own next chapters.
Thank you for your support, and I hope you'll join me on this new adventure.
Thank you for tuning in to An Englishman in the Balkans. I hope you enjoyed today’s episode and that it gave you a little more insight into life and culture here in this fascinating part of the world.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast on your favourite platform so you never miss a new release. And, if you have a moment, a quick rating or review would mean the world. It really helps others discover the show.
For more updates, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments consider Subscribing to My Blog.
I’d also love to hear from you!
Feel free to reach out with any questions, feedback, or ideas for future episodes.
Until next time, take care, and as always, Hvala for listening.
Enjoying the podcast? If you’d like to support the show and help me continue sharing stories and insights about life here in the Balkans, consider Buying Me a Coffee!
Your support means the world and helps keep the episodes coming.
Mentioned in this episode:
Podcast Intro 2025
Podcast Outro 2025
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Settling in Bosnia: A Simple Guide to Visas
January 5, 2025
•7m
Welcome to An Englishman in the Balkans, the podcast where I explore the fascinating culture, history, and everyday life in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this heart-shaped, but much misunderstood country.
I’m David, your host, sharing stories, insights, and conversations from my life here in the north west of the country.
Whether you’re a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, I’m so glad you’re here.
In this podcast episode, I discuss how to move to Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting with the visa process.I explain the differences between tourist, temporary, and permanent visas and what is required for each.
Thank you for tuning in to An Englishman in the Balkans. I hope you enjoyed today’s episode and that it gave you a little more insight into life and culture here in this fascinating part of the world.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast on your favourite platform so you never miss a new release. And, if you have a moment, a quick rating or review would mean the world. It really helps others discover the show.
For more updates, stories, and behind-the-scenes moments consider Subscribing to My Blog.
I’d also love to hear from you!
Feel free to reach out with any questions, feedback, or ideas for future episodes.
Until next time, take care, and as always, Hvala for listening.
Enjoying the podcast? If you’d like to support the show and help me continue sharing stories and insights about life here in the Balkans, consider Buying Me a Coffee!
Your support means the world and helps keep the episodes coming.
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Podcast Intro 2025
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