Moving 3 metric Tons of Briquettes for Winter Heating
Retired Life in Bosnia
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.
If you’re new here, I’m David. I moved to Bosnia over twenty-six years ago and never really left. This Substack is about my retirement, daily life, culture and what it’s actually like living in this often misunderstood country.
Thanks for being here and for following the journey.
I've lived in some very cold areas of the US, Upstate New York, and Vermont. There is a saying in Vermont, there are two seasons, 6 months of winter, and 6 months preparing for the next winter. I have used both types of heat, wood and gas/electric and although it requires considerable more physical work, I actually prefer wood. It gives spontaneous heat when you need it and there is something about watching the flickering of a fire that is meditative. Thanks for sharing.