Coffee and Rakija.

A digital magazine about Bosnia and Herzegovina, by former soldier and retired media consultant, David Pejčinović-Bailey MBE.


What to Expect from Coffee and Rakija

I write about my life and experiences in a rural village in North-West Bosnia and Herzegovina, giving you a unique look, through the eyes of an immigrant (me), of this much misunderstood country.

I also have a Podcast, where I introduce you to some of the interesting people I have met, who help me to dispel the many negative perceptions that international media have created about country.

As I travel around exploring the rich culture and history, I also discuss the challenges and joys of immigrating to a new country.

Coffee and Rakija is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.

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For Free Subscribers

You get my “Coffee and Rakija” Posts, Vlogs and Episodes of “An Englishman in the Balkans” Podcast for the first 21 days after publication.

I publish weekly, normally on a Sunday.

Every so often I take a break (a week off basically) to re-charge.

For Paid Subscribers

You get Access to An Englishman in the Balkans Podcast, and Weekly (Sunday) Posts.

I also publish Bi-Weekly Posts, (normally posted on Wednesday) and only available for members.

The full archive of Blog Posts, Podcasts, and Vlogs, going right back to 2019 when this Substack started.

The 🎧 Coffee Talk ☕️ Podcast and Access to Reader Chat through the SubStack App.

Every so often I take a break (a week off basically) to re-charge.

30% Off Annual Subscriptions FOR LIFE


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What Do People Say About the Podcast?

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Nadja from Switzerland but now lives in Visoko, near Sarajevo ⬆️

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We received this message for Los Angeles about an upcoming Episode ⬆️


Where I live.

The village of Čardačani

Coffee and Rakija is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.

30% Off Annual Subscriptions FOR LIFE


Thank You

Thank you for being part of my stress free corner of the internet. Your support fuels my creativity to be honest, and I can’t wait to share more stories, from this much misunderstood country and region with you.

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Writing about life in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and trying to counter the negative perceptions that many people have of this country. Of which there are so many.

People

Sharing my experiences of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and dispelling the negative perceptions of an often misunderstood country,
Used to work in the former Jugoslavija. I am still a huge fan of the area.
I'm a dual Bosnian-Canadian citizen