Mapping Listeners, Mowing Lawns, and Capturing Soundscapes

Hello there, David here, from a Baby Boomer in Bosnia. If you’ve been following along on Substack, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever our digital paths cross, thank you.

I genuinely mean that. It’s a lovely thing, this little corner of the internet where we can connect, reflect, and share a slice of life.

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🗺️ Mapping a Global Community

Lately, I’ve been working on a fun side project that warms my heart.

I’m trying to map out where you’re all tuning in from, this wonderfully scattered global community that’s come together through storytelling.
Imagine a Google map dotted with names: Peter in Ottawa, Jenny in Caracas, maybe even you?
If you’d like to add your pin, just drop me a quick note at questions@anenglishmaninthebalkans.com.
I’ll give you a shoutout in an upcoming episode and plant your digital flag.

🌱 Mowing Between Showers

Speaking of the outdoors, Bosnia’s weather has finally given us a breather from the rain. With the sun peeking through and the grass nearly reaching “small jungle” status, I decided to wrestle it back with our rather battered small electric mower. Between showers, I tackled it head-on, mower buzzing, the scent of damp earth rising with each pass. Worrying if was going to get electrocuted.

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🎧 Helping a Friend Launch a Podcast

The past few days has seen me helping my dear long time friend Rosie launch her new podcast, “Frontline Voices”. Her work explores climate change, gender equality, and human security, amongst other topics.

Big themes with an even bigger heart behind them. If these topics sound like your kind of thing, you’ll find her here on Substack or otherwise, wherever you get your podcasts.

Environment and Security in the Age of Climate Crisis

🌄 Capturing the Sounds of My Surroundings

Launching this podcast and Re-Launching an Englishman in the Balkans, has got me thinking more deeply about sound and how much of my daily life is underscored by it.

So I’ve started capturing these local soundscapes, beginning with the Dawn Chorus here in the village. It’s astonishing, really, this symphony of birdsong that greets the day.

So I’ve bundled it into a free, high-quality downloadable .mp3 for you.

🎧 The Latest Episode from An Englishman in the Balkans Podcast

🐑 Lambs and Stereo Dreams

This morning, looking across at my neighbour’s plum trees, I saw a small flock of sheep with very young lambs munching their way through the long grass surrounding the tress.

I’m hoping that they will be staying for a little while so thats I can include them in a future village soundscape.

I haven’t said much to Tamara yet, I’m now eyeing up some omnidirectional stereo gear, dreaming of immersive recordings that truly bring you here, headphones on, world off.

☀️ That’s a Wrap Then

Thank you for tuning in to A Baby Boomer in Bosnia. I hope you enjoyed this episode and that it gave you a little more insight into life and culture here in this fascinating part of the world.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast, so you never miss a new release.

And, if you have a moment, please leave a comment, a quick rating or review, that would mean the world. It really helps others discover the show.

Feel free to reach out with any questions, feedback, or ideas for future episodes.

Where you can find me:

My Blog: https://anenglishmaninthebalkans.com

My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@davidbaileymbe

Contact me: questions@anenglishmaninthebalkans.com

Thank you for listening. Stay safe, and as we say here in Bosnia, Vidimo se opet, we’ll see each other again.