A British perspective on everyday life in Bosnia and Herzegovina through stories, conversations, photography, podcasts and slow travel. www.coffeeandrakija.com
Latest episodes
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22 min
Easter, Walking Again and Learning to Slow Down
In this episode, I sit down in the studio for a more reflective, radio-style conversation about life here in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina.It’s Orthodox Easter weekend here, and…
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27 min
How Healthcare Works in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In this episode, I talk about something I’ve been asked many times over the years, what healthcare is actually like here in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially as you get older and…
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17 min
An In-Betweener
In this episode, I talk openly and honestly about something that has been on my mind recently, what it means to live between two countries, between two identities, and sometimes be…
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19 min
Life in Bosnia Podcast - The Relaunch
In this relaunch episode of the Life in Bosnia podcast, I reflect on turning 73, restarting my creative projects, and what it really means to live between two countries. After a re…
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19 min
A Sunday Walk to the River
This episode was recorded on a late winter afternoon, walking down to the river and back.No studio polish. No music. No clever transitions. Just a smartphone, a small DJI microphon…
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6 min
Still Here
Postcards from Bosnia is an audio journey into the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, seen through the eyes of an Englishman who has made this place his home.Paid members get access…
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6 min
If Time Wasn’t Unlimited, What Would You Do Differently
Postcards from Bosnia is an audio journey into the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, seen through the eyes of an Englishman who has made this place his home.Paid members get access…
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5 min
Why Older People Are Talking to AI
I’ve been watching retirement and over-70s content on YouTube recently, and something began to quietly trouble me.Many of the most popular videos aren’t made by people at all.They’…
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5 min
Two Christmases, One Observer
Let me say this upfrontI’m not a Christian.I don’t belong to a church, I don’t follow doctrine, and I wouldn’t describe myself as religious in the traditional sense. If I’m honest,…
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6 min
Yorkshire Pudding and the Western Balkans
This isn’t really about Sunday lunchWhen most people hear the words Yorkshire pudding, they think of Sunday roast, gravy, and a very specific idea of England. It’s treated as tradi…
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3 min
When the Air Decides the Day
When the Air Changes the Rhythm of the DayI knew the air was bad again before I checked any app.It was during my morning walk. Same route as always. Down from the village, along th…
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7 min
Smoked Meat, Cowbells and Autumn Light
Blue Skies and Cold AirThe seasons are shifting here in northern Bosnia. The mornings have that crisp bite that tells you autumn has properly settled in. Yet the skies stay defiant…
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7 min
Episode 2.0 - Back in My Secret Space
After a long pause, I’m back in my little tajno mjesto, my “secret space” under the pine trees here in rural Bosnia, to share what comes next for Postcards from Bosnia. If you enjo…
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25 min
Sounds of Banja Luka: Gentleman Street and Children’s Week
A warm afternoon in the cityYesterday I spent a few unhurried hours wandering through the centre of Banja Luka, recorder in hand.The weather couldn’t have been kinder, soft autumn…
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9 min
🌿 Slow Living in Bosnia: How Choosing a Slower Pace Fuels Creativity After 70
Postcards from Bosnia is an audio journey into the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, seen through the eyes of an Englishman who has made this place his home.Paid members get access…
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13 min
When a Numb Lip Took Me Back: My Guillain-Barré Syndrome Story
Not too long ago, I was sitting quietly here at home when something odd happened.My lower lip went numb.Not entirely, but just enough to make me stop and think.Now, for most people…
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15 min
What It Really Takes to Settle in Bosnia Long-Term
Pull up a chair — this one’s a ramble, but the good kind.It’s a Wednesday evening in northwest Bosnia. The sun’s just dipped behind Kozara National Park, painting the sky in that d…
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19 min
Hannah’s Bosnia – A Return to the Unexpected
Postcards from Bosnia is an audio journey into the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, seen through the eyes of an Englishman who has made this place his home.Paid members get access…
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28 min
🎙️ The Dusk Chorus from Underground
As I sit outside this evening, the sun is just slipping behind the wooded hills of Kozara National Park. The sky turns that perfect dusky pink, the kind that makes me reach for my…
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19 min
Hidden Waterfalls, Warm Pools, and Slow Living
Postcards from Bosnia is an audio journey into the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, seen through the eyes of an Englishman who has made this place his home.Paid members get access…