An Englishman in the Balkans

In this episode of the podcast David talks to Martin Gannon about his experiences working in Jugoslavija.How an Englishman found himself working in the Jugoslavijan Tourism Industry, developing projects and experiencing the heydays of JAT, the state run airline.And how like so many others, he has the deepest affection for the western Balkans and its people.The piece of music in this podcast is: “Moja Je Pjesma Lagana” by Parni ValjakThe link to Martins interview with Total Croatia News.If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe/follow and share with a friend!

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In this episode of the podcast Tamara and I catch up with whats been happening recently to us.We talk about vaccinations here, our new video format for vlogs, Tamara’s recipes, visiting local towns and why people are returning to live in Bosnia and Herzegovina after being abroad for decades.If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe/follow and share with a friend!

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Zoran Matić is a journalist, passionate about his home country of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

He's recently published the definitive guide for travellers to BiH, not only in his native language but already English and others which will follow in the near future.

When a foreigner looks for things to do in Bosnia and Herzegovina their first stop is Brandts Tour Guide. Zoran tells us how that is.

Unlike many tourist guides, Zoran has actually visited all the places in his book., which was quite the undertaking.

He also introduces some of the fun facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina such as There are some amazing facts such as there are more waterfalls in the country than France, Germany and Italy combined.

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Jonathan Groubert has a connection to Banja Luka. I found him some years ago through an amazing podcast (docucast), that Radio Netherlands had produced.

With his Balkan connection, I wanted to find out about his views and feelings towards the region and more importantly Bosnia and Herzegovina.

We also talked about the power of narrative journalism and how podcasting has developed.

To find out more about Jonathan check out his website at: grewbearmedia.com

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Some time ago, I recorded a short interview for a future podcast, with Elizabeth O’Neill, an Australian lady, who with her husband Gerard, were currently visiting the Western Balkans. She told me that they “Work Away”. They get themselves to their chosen destination country, and then work for a maximum of 20 hours a week in return for accommodation and food. I was intrigued as to how they found where work was offered, and what they might be required to do. After all Elizabeth and her husband were “early retirees”, (her words), so heavy manual labouring might be a bit too much? They use a website, Work Away, where they can find opportunities that might suit them, and where their questions are answered. From listening to Elizabeth, it made me think that this form of travelling fitted under the banner of “Slow Tourism”, as they were immersing themselves into the culture and environment wherever they stayed, experiencing things they would otherwise not have the opportunity to. To find out more about how Elizabeth experiences both “work” and “play” on her travels with her husband, check out her blog posts from Corfu and Croatia HERE . I checked the Work Away site and was very pleasantly surprised to see there are. You can check the BiH opportunities HERE. Although, personally I wouldn’t want to “Work Away”, I would be really interested about your thoughts.If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe/follow and share with a friend!

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It seems that wherever I go in Bosnia and Herzegovina, traditional skills and cultural activities are slowly disappearing.

From making instruments, to dancing and much more, the latest generations of young people, don't seem interested, and that could mean a massive impact on the heritage of not only this misunderstood country but also the wider region.

I talk to Nemanja Knežević, to learn a little about the challenges he faces as the director of Banja Luka's biggest traditional dance ensemble.

Check out the website of Ensemble Veselin Mašlese.

Veselin Mašlese on YouTube.

Veselin Mašlese on Instagram.In the interview we mention Efie Derksen, a lady from the Netherlands who is also passionate about protecting local folklore and helping to promote its survival.

Check out this Podcast to find out more. 

And this extremely informative film.

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This episode sees me talking to Ivy Sibincic a former journalist and chef from the Philippines who is now a Sustainable living evangelist.

Ivy lives with her Husband, Slaven, and two daughters, In a small village in the north of Bosnia and Herzegovina, close to the border with Croatia.

Ivy tells me about embracing the culture of her new home country, finding a more peaceful life and growing asian vegetables in a Balkan Climate.

You can find out more about Ivy at:

YouTube: The Sibincic Family

Facebook: The Sibincic Family

Instagram: The Sibincic Family Official

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This past week I finally caught up with 

Denise from Argentina who lives in Banja Luka. We discussed life as foreigners here. Denise has her own YouTube channel but also has a very dynamic Instagram account.If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe/follow and share with a friend!

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In this episode of the podcast I catch up with Hubert Nijmeijer, the CEO of Netherlands based "HiHi Guide".

Hubert has a new take on travelling (not tourism per se), which he feels is the way to go, especially in what will be our new "Post COVID World".

You can find out more about HiHi Guide HERE

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David talks to Arch Grieve a Mediation expert from Dayton Ohio.

David and Arch talk about Arch's impressions of visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina and his work with a project helping Bosnian youth determine their future.

You can find out more about Arch Grieve:

https://www.dayton.com/entertainment/personalities/dayton-punching-above-our-weight-internationally-group-leader-says/Frlh58juuh9HAd7zBK719M/ (Dayton Dot Com)

http://archandamandastravelblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/bosnia-herzegovina-trip-part-i-sarajevo.html (Arch's Blog)

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheArchie5022 (Arch on Youtube)

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_conflict_coach?lang=en (Arch on TikTok)

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