Moving 3 metric Tons of Briquettes for Winter Heating

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Written By David Bailey
 

One of the things about retirement in Bosnia that people don’t often think about, is heating.

In the UK, you turn a dial, maybe set a timer, and the house is warm. Here in rural Bosnia, it’s a very different story.

In this video I show you a very normal part of my life here.

Moving and stacking three metric tons of heating briquettes ready for next winter.

It’s hard work, especially at my age, but it’s also part of the rhythm of village life. You prepare for winter months in advance, you watch the prices, you store the fuel, and you hope you’ve bought enough.

This is everyday retired life in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Not a holiday, not a travel video, just real life in a Bosnian village.

David Bailey

Hello, I’m David, a British-born storyteller, podcaster, and video creator living in rural northern Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For more than two decades, Bosnia has been home. From village walks and quiet mornings to local traditions, unexpected encounters, field recordings, podcasts, and reflective videos, I share stories from a life lived a little off the usual path.

My work is not about glossy travel content or chasing the latest trend. It is about slowing down, noticing the details, and telling honest stories from this part of the Balkans, especially from the perspective of someone in the later chapter of life, still curious, still learning, and still trying to make sense of the world.

David

An Englishman in the Balkans / Retired Life in Bosnia

https://anenglishmaninthebalkans.com
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