What this foreigner learned after 20 years in Serbia Attic Life 2026-09-27 | What this foreigner learned after 20 years in Serbia
From the best country to Serbia (Swiss POV) Attic Life 2025-10-02 | Meet Saša. He was born in Switzerland to parents who emigrated from Yugoslavia. Twelve years ago, he and his family moved to Belgrade, Serbia. Here, he runs a workshop where he makes guitar accessories. He shared why it’s so difficult for people from the Balkans to assimilate in Europe, even if you were born there, how European media shapes harsh myths about the Balkans, and whether it was hard for him to adapt to the work culture in Serbia. Enjoy!WATCH NEXT:► Why this American actress chose Serbia as her home youtu.be/GzrfMyEUvGI► How this American changed after 10 years in Serbia youtu.be/92mRs8mmKl0► Why she left Canada for Serbia forever youtu.be/Fj8IcowzE8QTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:37 “Serbs stretch the law in Europe”01:47 The reason for moving from Switzerland to Serbia04:34 “The West is emotionally cold”07:40 “I’m Serbian and Swiss”11:07 Saša’s workshop12:29 Culture shocks in Serbia15:46 Benefits of raising kids in Serbia17:47 Serbia is the best country for foreigners19:17 Can Serbia be the “new Switzerland”?23:37 “I feel free here”24:58 Law, rules, and corruption in Serbia and Switzerland30:07 The most valuable thing in SerbiaIf you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Why this American actress chose Serbia as her home Attic Life 2025-09-25 | Meet Asijah. She is an actress and singer from America who has been living in Serbia for 5 years. She married a Serbian man and gave birth to a son here. She shared how she found the joy of living in a community in Serbia, how giving birth in Serbia differs from the US, and why she thinks America isn’t the greatest country anymore. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Why this American chose Serbia over 100 countries youtu.be/92mRs8mmKl0► Why she left Canada for Serbia forever youtu.be/Fj8IcowzE8Q► Living off grid in Remote Serbia as an American (No Identity, No bills, Self-built cabin) youtu.be/P-KkNPfWQMgTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:29 “I was shocked when I came to Serbia”01:28 The feeling of community in Serbia03:05 Expectations vs. reality04:22 “I feel stressed when I’m back in America”05:41 Strongest culture shock in Serbia07:24 “I miss convenience”08:06 Socializing with Serbs09:30 Learning Serbian11:51 Giving birth in Serbia14:00 Raising kids in Serbia15:02 Being a Serbian daughter-in-law (Srpska snaja)16:22 Three best Serbian foods18:43 The most valuable thing in Serbia19:25 Views on America22:27 “Serbia changed me a lot”If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Why this American chose Serbia over 100 countries Attic Life 2025-09-18 | Meet Ed. He is an American who has been visiting Serbia since 2014 and has now chosen it as his home. Having traveled to over 100 countries, he now lives in a small Serbian city and runs a business in energy efficiency remotely. He shared what Westerners usually get completely wrong about Serbia, how he managed to cross an international border by car without license plates, and why America is no longer the best place to live. Enjoy!Ed's channel: youtube.com/@UCq6jpHjbU47RiNkTrKngzvw Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► They left America to find peace in the Serbian mountains youtu.be/P-KkNPfWQMg► Šta ovog Korejca čini pravim Srbinom youtu.be/DEyBY3YIUo8► Why this rich family’s son chose Serbia over London’s wealth youtu.be/FetH8wylSTYTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:38 “I feel at home in Serbia”01:58 What the West doesn’t get about Serbia03:00 Prejudices toward Americans in Serbia04:34 The worst thing in Serbia06:03 The best thing in Serbia for an American (Spomeniks)07:50 A crazy story in the Balkans10:49 Why Ed left America12:58 Living in a small city vs. living in Belgrade15:13 Rakija16:46 Serbian food18:14 What Ed misses most from America19:29 How Americans differ from Serbs20:27 America isn’t the best anymore21:27 “Serbia changed me”If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Why she left Canada for Serbia forever Attic Life 2025-09-11 | 🌎 Get a 10% discount on relocation services to Serbia by mentioning "Attic Life": +381 63 1804038 (WhatsApp)Meet Kimberly. She is Canadian and has been living in Serbia for almost two years. In Canada, she married a man with Serbian heritage, and after moving to Serbia, she gave birth to a son. She shared what people in the West don’t understand about Serbia, whether Serbia is really a third-world country, and what it’s like to give birth in Serbia as a foreign woman. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► They left America to find peace in the Serbian mountains youtu.be/P-KkNPfWQMg► Brit spent £2 million to bring a Serbian village back to life youtu.be/h-Z0LXq0yDY► Šta ovog Korejca čini pravim Srbinom youtu.be/DEyBY3YIUo8TIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:32 What people in the West don't get about Serbia03:09 Why Serbia06:31 Cultural shocks in Serbia08:59 Three best things in Serbia11:59 Serbian food13:40 Three worst things in Serbia15:52 Giving birth in Serbia as a foreigner17:54 Living with Serbian husband20:48 "Serbia is a family oriented country"23:15 Serbian family25:58 "I found true freedom in Serbia"If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Living off grid in Remote Serbia as an American (No Identity, No bills, Self-built cabin) Attic Life 2025-09-05 | Follow Nenad and Dana's channel for updates on their journey: youtube.com/@UC5CSxvDkjwThpYIhxRhXNNQ Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► From perfect country to Serbia (Norwegian POV) youtu.be/PuY5-dEg6cU► Brit spent £2 million to bring a Serbian village back to life youtu.be/h-Z0LXq0yDY► Why he chose Serbia over America for life youtu.be/ycObOYyaWokThis video not only about Brutally honest truth about living off-grid as an American in Serbia but also about How I Live a Simple Life? Leaving London for a $30,000 house in Northern Sweden and also about Hard life of a lonely old man in a mountain village far from civilization and also about Mountain Isolation - A Man's Quiet Life Surrounded By Mountains And Animals Far From Civilization and also about Am I Lonely? Living By Myself In a Tiny House and also about His Advice After 20 Years of Off-Grid Living Will Change You also about Happy independent life of a self-sufficient landlord on top of a mountain
Šta ovog Korejca čini pravim Srbinom Attic Life 2025-08-28 | Ovo je Parkić. On je iz Južne Koreje, a na fakultetu je odlučio da nauči srpski jezik. Pre sedam godina dobio je stipendiju i preselio se u Srbiju na godinu dana. Podelio je kako su Južna Koreja i Srbija slične, da li su Srbi modni i zašto su Korejci manje topli i direktni od Srba. Uživajte!Parkićev YouTube: youtube.com/@ParkichZa zahteve vezane za sponzorstva: noem.heydays@gmail.comMoj Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeAko imate predlog za gosta za intervju, slobodno me kontaktirajte na noem.heydays@gmail.comPOGLEDAJTE SLEDEĆE:► Zašto je sin ove bogate porodice izabrao Srbiju umesto londonskog bogatstva youtu.be/FetH8wylSTY► Zašto se ovaj stranac preselio u šumu posle 14 godina u Srbiji youtu.be/G4cunCvpv0U► Ova šetnja sa Amerikankom u Beogradu promenila je moj pogled na Srbiju youtu.be/SmTQ1qcN5TEVREMENSKE OZNAKE:00:00 UVOD00:27 Šta Korejci znaju o Srbiji01:39 Zašto Srbija03:24 Kako su Srbija i Koreja slične03:56 Prvi utisci o Srbiji08:09 Srpska hrana i rakija09:39 Kako se Srbi i Korejci razlikuju14:05 Šta Koreja može da nauči od Srbije15:03 Šta Srbija može da nauči od KorejeAko ste kompanija koja traži mogućnosti za sponzorstvo, kontaktirajte me na noem.heydays@gmail.com.#ExpatLife #AtticLife #Srbija #Balkan
Why this rich family’s son chose Serbia over London’s wealth Attic Life 2025-08-21 | Meet Oliver Šotra, from the renowned and wealthy Šotra family. Half Serbian, he was born and raised in London. At 27, he moved to Belgrade, learned Serbian, tried stand-up comedy, and eventually found his path in martial arts and e-commerce. We met in an 8-million-euro villa in the center of Belgrade, where he told me why he chose Serbia over the West, the downsides of growing up with wealth, and the toughest lessons Serbia has taught him. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► From perfect country to Serbia (Norwegian POV) youtu.be/PuY5-dEg6cU► Why this foreigner moved to the forest after 14 years in Serbia youtu.be/G4cunCvpv0U► This walk with American in Belgrade changed my view on Serbia youtu.be/SmTQ1qcN5TETIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:36 "Serbia is the real world"03:48 Culture shock in Serbia04:26 Serbian food06:38 Serbian sense of humor07:31 How Serbia has changed08:59 Learning Serbian11:06 "I’m a real Serb"16:38 "The UK isn’t my home anymore"17:03 Why Oliver left London18:28 Growing up in a wealthy family19:59 "I cut myself off from my family"21:54 Inside an $8M villa23:31 Martial arts25:43 "Serbia made me a man"If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
From perfect country to Serbia (Norwegian POV) Attic Life 2025-08-14 | Meet Niklas. He’s from Norway but has lived in France, Italy, Lithuania, Russia, and the UAE. Last year, he moved to Serbia, where he lives with his wife and three cats in a country house while running a small IT business remotely. He shared why he swapped Norway’s perfect order for the chaos of the Serbian countryside, the biggest differences between Norwegians and Serbs, and where to find real Serbian food. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Why this foreigner moved to the forest after 14 years in Serbia youtu.be/G4cunCvpv0U► Brit spent £2 million to bring a Serbian village back to life youtu.be/h-Z0LXq0yDY► This walk with American in Belgrade changed my view on Serbia youtu.be/SmTQ1qcN5TETIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:39 From a perfect country to Serbia03:39 Cultural shocks in Serbia04:56 “Serbs are kind”06:32 “I miss cleanliness”09:18 Niklas speaks Russian12:11 “I’m 1/8 Serbian”13:28 Norwegian in a Serbian village15:01 A Norwegian way of looking after cats15:50 Challenges in the village18:59 A Norwegian way to smoke20:49 Rakija21:23 Serbian food23:52 What Norway could learn from SerbiaIf you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Why this foreigner moved to the forest after 14 years in Serbia Attic Life 2025-08-07 | Thiago's Instagram: instagram.com/thiagoldcfDunja's dresses: instagram.com/dress.naturalMeet Thiago Ferreira. He moved from Brazil to Serbia 14 years ago. Since then he was running a travel TV show and founded a travel agency. 5 years ago he got a honorary citizenship for promoting Serbia to foreigners. This year decided to leave big city live and moved with his family to a house in the forest in a remote part of rural Serbia. He shared how they try to organize their every day-life living in the forest, Why Brazilians and Serbs feel alike and how getting Serbian citizenship changed him. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► This walk with American in Belgrade changed my view on Serbia youtu.be/SmTQ1qcN5TE► Brit spent £2 million to bring a Serbian village back to life youtu.be/h-Z0LXq0yDY► Why he chose Serbia over America for life youtu.be/ycObOYyaWokTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:40 Why live off grid?02:43 Everyday life in the forest04:34 Thiago’s wife on living off grid06:42 First impressions of Serbia08:05 “Serbia changed me”09:51 The three hardest things about living in Serbia11:46 How it feels to be a srpski zet14:10 Serbian language16:42 “Serbia is a hidden gem”20:37 Dunja’s business22:20 Serbian citizenship26:22 “I’m Serbian!”If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
This walk with American in Belgrade changed my view on Serbia Attic Life 2025-07-31 | This is Lisa. She moved from New York, USA, to Belgrade, Serbia, five years ago. Now she works as a journalist and is raising a son with her Serbian husband. She took me for a walk through a peaceful Belgrade neighborhood and shared how to truly understand Serbs as a foreigner, whether Serbs are a conservative nation, and what’s wrong with Belgrade’s architecture. Enjoy!Lisa's Instagram: instagram.com/lisafromanotherplanetLisa's Youtube: youtube.com/@LisaFromAstoriaSponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Why he chose Serbia over America for life youtu.be/ycObOYyaWok► Why he left London for a Serbian village youtu.be/9TjaRFSXPIw► He returned to Serbia after 20 years in Australia and the UK youtu.be/5IRHmOZ7o4gTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:27 The best part of daily life in Belgrade00:50 It’s hard to understand Serbia02:10 Can a foreigner become Serbian?02:48 “I became more conservative in Serbia”04:40 The most annoying part of living in Serbia05:00 “Belgrade is like New York”06:20 Belgrade’s architecture08:21 Roads in Belgrade09:34 How Belgrade has changed10:05 “Serbia is for survivors”If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Brit spent £2 million to bring a Serbian village back to life Attic Life 2025-07-14 | Vinarija Raj's Instagram: instagram.com/vinarija_rajVinarija Raj's site: vinarija-raj.comI’m about to show you a unique story of Mick, an Englishman from Manchester, who found love, purpose, and home deep in a rural part of Eastern Serbia. Forty years ago, he resigned from being a Royal Marine and went to travel the Balkans with no return ticket. In Serbia, he met Beka. They traveled together for a year and then parted ways. Beka got married and had two kids, while Mick worked in security for Middle East officials and as a paramedic. But 20 years later, they reconnected — Beka was now a widow. Now they are married, run a winery in Eastern Serbia, and live nearby in a restored village house. I spent 24 hours with Mick, visited a unique village of wineries, crashed my drone, and fell in love with this place forever. No animals were harmed during the filming. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Why he left London for a Serbian village youtu.be/9TjaRFSXPIw► He returned to Serbia after 20 years in Australia and the UK youtu.be/5IRHmOZ7o4g► Why this American Canadian chose Serbia over 50 countries youtu.be/aHaIuUyD2kcTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:55 Living in a Serbian village02:08 Orthodox Christianity04:07 Is Serbia a conservative country?05:32 Unique complex of wine cellars06:41 Having an English husband (Serbian wife's POV)10:01 Hospitality of Serbs13:23 What Mick miss from Britain16:07 Yugoslavia through the eyes of a Brit18:39 "I've invested 2 million pounds here"20:43 "I'm blessed to live here"If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
The reality of having a Serbian boyfriend (Russian POV) Attic Life 2025-06-26 | Meet Alyona. She’s from Russia, from Siberia. She lived for a year in China and then France, and now she has been living in Serbia for almost three years. Here, she works part-time as an English teacher and rental agent. She shared whether rent prices in Belgrade will ever go down, what the biggest differences between Russians and Serbs are, and what it’s like dating a Serb as a Russian woman. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Why he left London for a Serbian village youtu.be/9TjaRFSXPIw► He returned to Serbia after 20 years in Australia and the UK youtu.be/5IRHmOZ7o4g► Why this American Canadian chose Serbia over 50 countries youtu.be/aHaIuUyD2kcTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:28 Why Serbia02:41 Food shocks in Serbia04:49 Dating a Serb06:05 The biggest differences between Russians and Serbs07:26 Serbian Slava09:34 Serbian language10:45 Best part of Belgrade12:30 Things Alyona misses from Russia13:33 What will happen with rent prices in Belgrade16:26 Serbs can take your problem as their own17:23 Serbs as landlords17:53 Differences between Chinese and Serbs21:18 Differences between French people and Serbs22:27 “Serbia feels like home”If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Why he chose Serbia over America for life Attic Life 2025-06-19 | Jim's studio: instagram.com/mindbridgemediamindbridgemedia.comMeet Jim. He’s from America but has been living in Serbia for four years. As a professional musician, he has visited every continent except Antarctica. Here in Serbia, he runs a music studio and occasionally performs as a percussionist. He shared why, if it weren’t for Serbia, he might not be alive, the hidden truth about being a Black person in America, and what he sees as the biggest challenge facing Serbia in the near future. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Why he left London for a Serbian village youtu.be/9TjaRFSXPIw► He returned to Serbia after 20 years in Australia and the UK youtu.be/5IRHmOZ7o4g► The reality of living in Serbia as an American youtu.be/aHaIuUyD2kcTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:31 How Serbia saved Jim’s life04:02 Being a Black person in Serbia04:59 Why Serbia06:09 Serbian food09:53 Studio tour10:25 The worst thing about Serbia12:44 A Black man from New Orleans on Balkan music16:39 “There was nothing in America”21:18 Being a Black person in America23:32 The most important thing in SerbiaIf you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Why he left London for a Serbian village Attic Life 2025-06-12 | Don’s winery: mccullochwines.comMeet Don McCulloch, an Englishman who worked as a security officer for the UK royal family and as a detective at Scotland Yard. Today, alongside his Serbian-born wife Seka, he runs a winery on Fruška Gora, producing natural, chemical-free wine. He shared how an Englishman deals with Serbian directness, whether Serbia is truly welcoming to foreigners, and what running a winery has in common with guarding royalty. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► He returned to Serbia after 20 years in Australia and the UK youtu.be/5IRHmOZ7o4g► The truth about Serbia told by an American youtu.be/aHaIuUyD2kc► British scientist on his best 7 years in Belgrade Serbia youtu.be/QgQXrjbAv-UTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:35 First impressions02:56 Best things about living in Serbia04:50 Hospitality of Serbs06:26 How Serbia has changed08:45 Serbian language09:29 From royal family security to winery owner13:43 Making wine in Serbia16:46 "Enough is enough"If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
He returned to Serbia after 20 years in Australia and the UK Attic Life 2025-06-05 | Srdjan's Instargram: instagram.com/srdjan.tokicMeet Srdjan. He is a Serb who left Serbia with his family for Australia in the 1990s, when he was a teenager. After living there for 17 years, he moved to the UK, and eventually decided to return to Serbia, where he has been living for the past 10 years. He shared why it took him three years to adapt to life in Australia, why he feels freer in Serbia than in Western countries, and how the Serbian lifestyle is similar to the Australian one. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► The truth about Serbia told by an American youtu.be/aHaIuUyD2kc► British scientist on his best 7 years in Belgrade Serbia youtu.be/QgQXrjbAv-U► What happened to this Russian after 10 years in Serbia youtu.be/EiY5imgdQVQTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:36 Cultural shocks in Australia02:39 Prejudices towards Serbs in the West03:35 Serbian vs. Yugoslavian04:41 Reverse cultural shocks in Serbia06:56 The reason he came back to Serbia09:25 Lessons from returning to Serbia11:49 “I’m a Serbian Australian”13:01 RegretsIf you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Why this American Canadian chose Serbia over 50 countries Attic Life 2025-05-29 | David's Youtube: youtube.com/@UCDlLR_9VptNSorvGgev48Xg David's Instagram: instagram.com/cyclistsintransitDavid's TikTok: tiktok.com/@sirdaveyjonesThis is David — an American with Canadian citizenship. He first came to Serbia nearly 10 years ago during a long-distance bike trip from Belfast to Baku. After working on humanitarian projects with refugees, he’s spent the last four years living here as a digital nomad, working remotely in IT. He shared why he feels peaceful in Serbia, what the most disgusting Serbian dish might be — and together, we found out whether Serbs really like foreigners. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► What happened to this Russian after 10 years in Serbia youtu.be/EiY5imgdQVQ► British scientist on his best 7 years in Belgrade Serbia youtu.be/QgQXrjbAv-U► What Serbia taught this foreigner youtu.be/bkV7oBwhE7kTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:38 "My happiness is in Serbia"03:47 An American on Serbian slava04:23 "I found peace in Serbia"05:14 An American on Serbian food06:46 Living with diabetes in Serbia08:56 Rakia10:47 An American and a Russian walk into a Serbian kafana11:55 "Serbs have a unique character"13:56 "I feel like a foreigner in America"16:11 Is Serbia organized chaos?17:21 "Everybody is broke in America"19:11 Are foreigners welcome in Serbia?If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Non-obvious things you should know about Serbia Attic Life 2025-05-22 | Meet Alan. He’s from the UK, but seven years ago he moved from Manchester to Belgrade with his half-Serbian wife and their daughter. Back in Britain, he had a scientific career in architecture and urbanism, and in Serbia, he shifted to furniture restoration. He shared how the Serbian sense of humor is similar to the British one, how a tea-drinking Englishman can survive in coffee-obsessed Serbia, and what’s wrong with Belgrade’s city planning. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► What happened to this Russian after 10 years in Serbia youtu.be/EiY5imgdQVQ► What Serbia taught this foreigner youtu.be/bkV7oBwhE7k► Why this American wants Serbian citizenship youtu.be/6sD4_7DE_2gTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:29 An Englishman at the Serbian green market01:51 Cultural shocks for a Brit in Serbia03:45 The best thing about living in Serbia04:59 The worst thing about living in Serbia06:10 Tea for an Englishman in Serbia06:52 “Belgrade reminds me of New York”07:43 Belgrade’s architecture09:44 Belgrade from an urbanist’s point of view12:15 “I became more relaxed here”If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Waiting for Serbian citizenship 2 years Attic Life 2025-05-15 | Andrey's Instagram: instagram.com/kolosovmuralstudioAndrey's YouTube: youtube.com/@muralistaMeet Andrey Kolosov, a well-known Russian artist who fell in love with Serbia 10 years ago and moved here for good. He became famous for his colorful murals on buildings in Belgrade, across the Balkans, and throughout Europe. He shared why Russians should learn from Serbs how to enjoy life, where you can buy the best meat in Belgrade, and whether Serbs truly love murals. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, feel free to reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWatch next:► What Serbia taught this foreigner youtu.be/bkV7oBwhE7k► Lies about Serbia spread by foreigners youtu.be/qgeJ0KqwG_M► Why this American wants Serbian citizenship youtu.be/6sD4_7DE_2gTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:35 Why Serbia03:33 The best thing about Serbia04:35 How murals are painted05:29 Cultural shock in Serbia05:48 Orthodoxy06:51 A mural about happiness07:57 Favorite color08:28 Charity work09:19 Do Serbs really love murals?10:28 “Once I was nearly beaten up”11:32 The difference between graffiti and murals12:48 What Russia could learn from Serbia13:48 Mural as ornament15:10 First impressions of Serbia16:10 “I want to be Serbian”16:31 Đoković and Jokić17:34 Main life principleIf you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities, contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com.#ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
American scientist on his greatest 40 years in Serbia Attic Life 2025-05-02 | Meet Randall Major. He’s an American who first came to Serbia nearly 40 years ago. Here, he fell in love with his future wife and decided to stay for life. He taught English at the University of Novi Sad and translated several dozen books from Serbian into English. He shared what life was like for an American living here during Yugoslavia, why he refused to leave the country in the 1990s, and why he would rather go to the dentist than go to Belgrade. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► What Serbia taught this foreigner youtu.be/bkV7oBwhE7k► Lies about Serbia spread by foreigners youtu.be/qgeJ0KqwG_M► Why this American wants Serbian citizenship youtu.be/6sD4_7DE_2gTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:38 How Randall mixed up “turkey” and “daughter” in Serbian03:29 Living in Yugoslavia as an American06:59 Does Serbia still have a healthy work-life balance?07:41 What the West knows about Serbia09:41 Premonition of the war14:42 An American under NATO bombings in Serbia18:45 “I was very angry at the US”19:18 “Serbs deserve respect, support, and encouragement”21:25 “I’d rather go to the dentist than to Belgrade”24:58 The educational system in Serbia26:52 The difficulties of translation29:27 Views on America32:20 “Serbia taught me kindness”35:15 Challenges Serbia faces todayIf you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Montenegro #Balkans
What Serbia taught this foreigner Attic Life 2025-04-24 | Anne's studio: instagram.com/mindbridgemediamindbridgemedia.comMeet Anne. She’s French and has lived in India, Argentina, and Cambodia — and now she has chosen Serbia as her home. Together with her husband, she runs a music studio in Novi Sad and works in marketing. She shared why she finds Serbs more friendly and welcoming than the French, whether rakia is the answer to everything, and if Serbian food is something a French person can actually handle. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Lies about Serbia spread by foreigners youtu.be/qgeJ0KqwG_M► Why this American wants Serbian citizenship youtu.be/6sD4_7DE_2g► Canadian gets emotional remembering his live in Serbia youtu.be/RynB2HSftN0TIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:31 “Serbs moved me to tears”01:14 Health care in Serbia through foreign eyes02:50 Three best things about Serbia04:24 Worst things about Serbia05:30 New habits in Serbia06:35 The studio07:34 Doing business in Serbia08:05 Views on France09:16 What Serbia taught Anne09:35 French on Serbian foodIf you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans
Why he left Japan for Belgrade Serbia Attic Life 2025-04-17 | 🍜 You can visit Sokol’s restaurant BOM in Belgrade at Karađorđeva 61.For updates on opening hours, menu, and more, check out their Instagram: instagram.com/obento_bom_bgMeet Sokol. He is Japanese and first came to Serbia—then Yugoslavia—in 2001 as a student. Here, he learned the Serbian language and developed a strong connection to Serbian culture. Three years ago, he moved to Serbia with his Korean wife, and together they opened a Japanese-Korean restaurant in the center of Belgrade. He shared what connects Serbs and Japanese, what it’s like to be an Asian among Serbs, and why he still feels nostalgic for Yugoslavia. The interview is in Serbian, with a bit of English—please excuse any possible mistakes. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Canadian gets emotional remembering his live in Serbia youtu.be/RynB2HSftN0► Why he chose Belgrade Serbia over London for life youtu.be/1qPHsVzeTdw► Why this American chose Serbia for life youtu.be/6sD4_7DE_2gTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:42 First cultural shock: women drivers01:51 Similarities between Serbs and Japanese02:59 Three best things about Serbia04:26 How it feels to be Asian in Serbia04:57 Learning the Serbian language06:18 Sokol’s wife on living in Serbia06:30 Japanese food vs. Serbian food09:16 How to make friends with Serbs as a Japanese person10:24 Biggest differences between Serbia and Japan11:37 The best part of Belgrade12:07 Serbia in 200113:43 “I’m Yugo-nostalgic”If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Montenegro #Balkans
Lies about Serbia spread by foreigners Attic Life 2025-04-10 | 🌎 Get a 10% discount on relocation services by mentioning "Attic Life": +381 63 1804038 (WhatsApp)Andre's business: relocationserbia.comMeet Andre. He was born and raised in Canada in a Serbian family. More than a year ago, he moved to Serbia with his Canadian wife. Here, they had a son, and Andre started a relocation agency for foreigners. He shared what the biggest misconceptions about Serbia are in the Western world, the biggest benefits of raising kids in Serbia, and why more people from the West are moving to Serbia recently. Enjoy!Sponsorship-related requests: noem.heydays@gmail.comMy Instagram: instagram.com/attic.lifeIf you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at noem.heydays@gmail.comWATCH NEXT:► Why this American chose Serbia for life youtu.be/6sD4_7DE_2g► Canadian gets emotional remembering his live in Serbia youtu.be/RynB2HSftN0► Why he chose Belgrade Serbia over London for life youtu.be/1qPHsVzeTdwTIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:31 «Canada isn’t a promised land anymore»01:40 Belgrade vs Novi Sad02:55 Misconceptions about Serbia in the West04:54 Center of Novi Sad06:58 Three best things about living in Serbia08:36 Raising kids in Serbia vs Canada10:21 Three worst things about living in Serbia12:24 More people from the West are moving to Serbia13:51 Is there opportunities in Serbia?17:10 The beauty of Serbian language18:36 Was this a good idea to come to Serbia?20:00 What Canada could learn from Serbia21:51 «My Serbian parents thought I’m crazy moving back to Serbia»If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at noem.heydays@gmail.com. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Montenegro #Balkans
