My challenges adapting to life in Serbia

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  • These are my challenges adapting to life in Serbia.
    Yes, even though Lieles have been in Europe since 2020, he still has cultural shocks.
    It is crazy to see how long it takes to adapt living in a new country with different traditions and cultures. The lack of being in a rush is something that he would struggle for a long time.
    Love how we all evolve and learn about others around the world.
    📍We travel to Fruska Gora, visited the Holy Archangels Monastery and ate at the End of The World (Na kraj Sveta)
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 290

  • @UberMegustador
    @UberMegustador Рік тому +167

    I don't know about serbia but italians also like to take their time when eating out. Even in the morning they spend hours and hours an HOURS and they only drink a coffe.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +34

      Yes, it is all around the south of Europe, exactly the same in Spain, and in Turkiye. Quality of life at its max!

    • @amrdel2730
      @amrdel2730 Рік тому +12

      I guess its a medeteranean thing we also in north africa Algeria do that we drink coffee and milk in morning

    • @bojnicanin
      @bojnicanin Рік тому +15

      Yeah as a Serb i can Say that whole south Europe/ middle east and north africa are very similar of the way how to live.

    • @TheDreserDeviant69
      @TheDreserDeviant69 Рік тому +2

      yep, especially southern part of Italy.

    • @salonez91
      @salonez91 Рік тому +3

      Yeah Italian, Spanish or Balkan cultures are very similar even tho languages are not.

  • @srt5490
    @srt5490 Рік тому +63

    I live in Australia, born in Serbia. I love my people in Serbia, and hate politicians. Great to see you having a good time! It's a bummer that the Western world seems to have forgotten some really important stuff like family, genuine living, and looking out for one another. It's like everything's about making money, wanting more, and trying to control everything. Quite a few Western countries have turned into this kind of cold-hearted vibe that's spread to places like Serbia and other parts of the globe.
    And you know what's kind of scary? Once you get caught up in the whole money and greed thing, it's a real struggle to break free. I've been down that road myself and I'm still trying to figure out how to do the right thing while dealing with all the temptations. I might be affected by it, but I'm not throwing in the towel - I'm still in the ring, fighting.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +14

      Very well said! We couldn't agree with you more. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
      It was hard for us to leave NYC with great jobs and a great apartment (NY standards) but we couldn't believe life was work work work and sometimes have dinner at home together.
      So, after much consideration especially with finances and trying to make this lifestyle viable, we escaped.
      Very hard indeed. We wish you the best and thank you so much for watching us from Australia. Keep fighting

    • @karzan995
      @karzan995 Рік тому +4

      Hey my dude, lot's of love to you from your home country of Serbia. Know that we also hate our politicians here (at least those of us with functioning brains). Hope you swing by sometime!

    • @wolfelord9216
      @wolfelord9216 Рік тому +5

      I'm an Australian Serb too. Definitely a loss of culture here in the western world. Too much focus on work and not enough on living life and family

    • @racimegacar
      @racimegacar Рік тому

      I hate all politicians, not only Serbian, they are all the same sh"t, in Canada, they are even worse than our politicians...The best salvation is to go home to Serbia, at least for me and my kids. Serbia has changed a lot in the last couple of years...and Canada is sinking so fast...

    • @uglywolf88
      @uglywolf88 Рік тому +3

      @srt5490 Keep sticking to "our" traditions and lifestyle! Try picking the best from there while preserving the best from "here". As we say here in Albania: "Blood can never turn into water". Serbia runs through your veins bro 🙌
      All the best to you, from a random Albanian Balkan-brother!

  • @tamjansan1154
    @tamjansan1154 Рік тому +86

    😅When my friend came to US as war refuge from Bosnia, he said as soon as he landed at US Airport he got tension in whole body, 10 years later he is still tense 😅😅😅😅
    I can agree with his statment...but just imagine, coming from war more relaxed than living in "land of free".

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +10

      After being in BiH and getting to know people in all this area, and after listening to their stories and some history; we can only imagine how hard it was during the war.
      Now, we know the feeling of tension in the US, and truly it is not good for anyone's mental health. I don't think the tension ever disappears no matter how long you live there. I actually feel that once you step out of the US even if it is for a bit, then you feel the tension even stronger.
      Sending you and your friend good vibes and our best wishes for a peaceful life

    • @tamjansan1154
      @tamjansan1154 Рік тому +22

      @@mariaandbryan Ye but Bosniak Muslims are Nato and Al Qaida allies.
      It was Bosnian Serbs who had hardest in that war.
      Not everything Bosniak say about war is true. Most of it is not.

    • @tamjansan1154
      @tamjansan1154 Рік тому +1

      @@mariaandbryan Thank you guys ❤LOVE FOR BOTH OF YOU ❤

    • @kinglizard3406
      @kinglizard3406 Рік тому

      @@tamjansan1154 learn history again

    • @tamjansan1154
      @tamjansan1154 Рік тому +11

      @@kinglizard3406 What history? US history of theft, pillage, genocide, slavery, continues invasive wars ...?

  • @MS-uu9qc
    @MS-uu9qc Рік тому +81

    Serbia is a land of rich history and old culture and serbian people live traditional to keep and respect the culture of their ancestors.People what dont know their history have no future

  • @SantosChronicles
    @SantosChronicles Рік тому +20

    Can’t go wrong with coffee to start the day. The transitions are so silky smooth. From vlog, to talking head, to voice over to vlog is so good. One of the best story telling on the platform.
    Can’t be a Mamuchos episode with Maria and her wine. Holy cow you leave lunch to go to Dinner. That’s crazy. Way to close the loop.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +2

      Awww thank you Carl and family! You guys know how to make our day.
      We keep learning every day to improve our story telling, such a hard code to crack. Hope we are taking you on a nice journey and hope we entertain and put a smile on people's faces.
      Cheers!

  • @LifetimeTravelmates
    @LifetimeTravelmates Рік тому +33

    Thanks for showing us this culture!
    As Spaniard, I don't find it uncommon to stay at the table for that long, but after having lived in Asia for so many years, I adapted and tend to eat fast, pay and go.
    I can't imagine how the kids were after that many hours home alone! 😲

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +3

      I can imagine Asian cities to be like that, but even on the islands and relaxing areas? What is the rush? Where are they going? haha
      The top was when Lieles and I were in Malaga and we went out with friends, we stopped for coffee at 11, then started aperitivo at 13 hrs, then lunch at 15 hrs and then copa by the beach at 17hrs until 19 hrs then we said lets go rest and we will meet up at 21 hrs for dinner. He was so puzzled hahaha He doesn't understand how Spain is a country, honestly I don't either but for different reasons.

    • @LifetimeTravelmates
      @LifetimeTravelmates Рік тому +3

      @@mariaandbryan oh well, island life is different too!
      haha that's a proper hanging out with friends! I like it!

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      @@LifetimeTravelmates pues nos va tocando pronto a nosotros

    • @LifetimeTravelmates
      @LifetimeTravelmates Рік тому +1

      @@mariaandbryan you know it!

  • @branislavavramovic2601
    @branislavavramovic2601 Рік тому +17

    Whoah, whoah, whoah...hold on...your pets are named Nala and Simba?! That's freaking amazing!
    I loved that movie/cartoon when I was a child, and I still watch it to this day with my kid.
    Btw, thanks for a great video. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      Hi there! Yes, we are in love with the lion king as well, we recently saw the live action movie, and we watch the original one very often. That's why we named them that. Happy you enjoyed the video. Your kid is lucky to watch the lion king with you ❤

  • @GHOSTRIDER-hp8ob
    @GHOSTRIDER-hp8ob Рік тому +17

    ı stayed in belgrade for 4 days . to be honest ı loved it . next time ı will probably move there :)

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Belgrade is awesome! The Balkans in general are amazing places and very diverse. Options for every like. We are in Dalyan currently, where we usually live half of the year since 2020.

    • @GHOSTRIDER-hp8ob
      @GHOSTRIDER-hp8ob Рік тому

      turkey -dalyan ?@@mariaandbryan

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      @@GHOSTRIDER-hp8ob yes 😊 in Dalyan, Ortaca ☺️

    • @GHOSTRIDER-hp8ob
      @GHOSTRIDER-hp8ob Рік тому

      ortaca is my hometown :)@@mariaandbryan

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      @@GHOSTRIDER-hp8ob what a coincidence! We have a few videos made in Dalyan, from 2 years ago and most recently we have Dalyan in the background. Soon we will have a video of our mechanic in Ortaca😊 and by Sunday or Monday we will start driving back to Belgrade...for now.

  • @X-7-Ripper
    @X-7-Ripper Місяць тому +2

    I loved this video! I’m learning Serbian.

  • @cokamaki
    @cokamaki Рік тому +35

    Yo must visit the East Serbia ...Iron gate , Golubac fortress, Fetislam fortress, Kladovo city ... it's the best of Serbia I swear . Welcome friends

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +5

      Thank you so much! That is where we rescued our cat We have to go back and explore more though because we didn't make a video of the place, we just showed our journey to Negotin and how we found Simba by Golubac fortress.

    • @leadanon127
      @leadanon127 7 місяців тому

      I live in Serbia and I have never visited those places.

    • @cokamaki
      @cokamaki 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@leadanon127it's never late 😊

    • @stevasteva4982
      @stevasteva4982 2 місяці тому

      Ajde budalo sta ti imas Bor toga sto ce on posetiti Kladovo

  • @PeterandYen
    @PeterandYen Рік тому +13

    Hey guys Serbia looks really cool. Yes I agree eating culture in different countries is quite different. Asia fast Europe slow and NZ AUS somewhere in between hahahaha. The house next to the water in Spain sounds amazing. Lieles, it sounds like you have a lot of work to do take care guys

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Jordi was telling me how Asia is also fast and it did shock me a bit. Cultures around the world is such a fascinating subject! Can't wait to learn about AUS, NZ and Asia one day...after Lieles builds me the house

  • @racimegacar
    @racimegacar Рік тому +7

    Well, the Americans got it all wrong, I mean, the meaning of life, a way of living it...this is the right way...Serbian way :)

  • @Dalje1960
    @Dalje1960 Рік тому +11

    Have called Serbia home since 2006 and love it.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      Wonderful! We first came in 2020 for a month, then came back in 2021, rescued a dog and a cat and stayed here for 8 months and now we came back in May and will be here for a few more months. It is a great place to live

    • @DanielleRadicanin
      @DanielleRadicanin 2 місяці тому

      ​@@mariaandbryan How are you managing with accommodation? I am thinking of spending about five months there after a long absence.

  • @tamjansan1154
    @tamjansan1154 Рік тому +44

    Welcome to Serbia brother and sister ❤ US is definitely traumatizing in many ways .

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +2

      Thank you so much Do you live in the US? Yes, we have something clear and it's not going back to live there permanently. We have been away since February 2020 and we could not be happier. Thank you so much for watching so many of our videos, we hope you are enjoying them.

    • @alexanderaleksandar2030
      @alexanderaleksandar2030 Рік тому +13

      yeah, especially when they attack different countries around the world.

    • @James-ys6wm
      @James-ys6wm Рік тому +9

      ​@alexanderaleksandar2030 especially when they attack their own afro american people too

    • @tamjansan1154
      @tamjansan1154 Рік тому

      @@James-ys6wm Police is equal opportunity killer. That is if you are perceived poor and unable to get good defense lawyer. Also Americans are equaly poisoned ( food, water, air) and experimented on for decades.

    • @alexanderaleksandar2030
      @alexanderaleksandar2030 Рік тому +4

      @@James-ys6wm and Hollywood works 😂

  • @pauls2613
    @pauls2613 Рік тому +5

    Trinidadian and serbian couple here! We liked your visit to Trinidad and also Serbia!

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Wonderful! Nice to e-meet you and thank you for watching us. Do you live in Serbia or in Trinidad? Or somewhere else?

    • @pauls2613
      @pauls2613 Рік тому +1

      @@mariaandbryan in Canada! Going serbia next year again!

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      @@pauls2613 wonderful!

  • @denisewilliams1113
    @denisewilliams1113 2 місяці тому

    🎉🎉🎉I really enjoyed this video. This a great country.

  • @WheresWes
    @WheresWes Рік тому

    amazing editing guys, big props

  • @anamaria94088
    @anamaria94088 Рік тому +3

    looove the editing guys! also, same Lieles,if I don't eat I'm super cranky lol

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      Food is the key to world peace, for real. Thank you so much, it means a lot to hear your feedback as you have been a rock during our YT journey.
      Lieles feel very empowered with the comments as he has been taking courses and we have been learning more about story telling. We'll continue working to keep getting better.

  • @chrisandjaneonnarrowboatpo3917

    Really enjoyed watching your lovely video. Really hope you are well and having a great Friday. Many thanks from Chris and Jane ❤🎉🎉

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Chris and Jane! Have a wonderful weekend

  • @markofoperationliberty2743
    @markofoperationliberty2743 Рік тому +5

    Watching this video between my bouts of laughter reminded me of our first meeting. Sitting at the table in Hard 8s, waiting patiently for someone to finish videoing the food. I'm thinking, "I'm starving. Will this guy hurry up?". I miss you two being close by. I'm happy to see you doing so great! Love ya Both! Our paths will cross again some day.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Oh Mark!!! WE MISS YOU, GUYS!! One of the best things about our RV life in the US was meeting you two.
      We totally remember that day like if it was yesterday.
      Love you both and we know we will meet up again and now with our fur babies becoming best friends too!

    • @markofoperationliberty2743
      @markofoperationliberty2743 Рік тому

      @@mariaandbryan, you can count on it! So many great memories. We are building toward our next adventure.

  • @warhund
    @warhund Рік тому +7

    Lunch lasts until dinner, dinner can last until early morning hours and you have some little breakfast with coffe.
    Good coffe lasts until lunch.
    It is considered so rude if someone would want to kick you out for enjoying a meal slowly, then having some friendly chat and just soaking up the positive vibes.. If you were to be interupted rudely thats an automatic invite to a fight and trust me, that waiter/manager/owner would have his ass beaten.
    It is even normal for them to come politely around 1 am to remind you they are about to close in half an hour or so (and you came at 6pm for dinner and some drinks) and if you wouldnt mind switching tables to the outside garden were you can order up a few rounds and stay, if you like, until they open up again at 7am, since the garden doesnt close or lock.
    I cant tell how many times I have stayed after the restourant/kafana was actually closed, just to have it opened up in the morning again and then I would be greated with the utmost respect and served breakfast.
    Top notch legendary places never close and I have stayed, with a group of select friends, for 2-3 days even, usually during winter holidays. It is an amazing endurance test, being a part of such a drinking spree or perhaps a part of an older style traditional wedding that must last non stop for a minimum of 3 days.
    These are some extreme examples of course, but if I am having a nice lunch with friends and I want to stay for an hour or two afterwards and chat with my friends with some rounds of drinks, perhaps some cake later on or coffe and if they would be rude and ask me to leave.. that would be some epic ass whoopin..

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +3

      This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing all this with us! That has to be epic, 3 days in a kafana, talking, drinking and having fun with friends.
      You made us laugh with the "epic ass whoopin" hahaha. Well said!

  • @Limitless_mindz
    @Limitless_mindz Рік тому +9

    Great job brotha, glad you enjoying in my motherland.🇷🇸Greetings from Florida

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Thanks 👍
      Do you come here often? We have family in FL but we haven't been in the states since Dec 2020.

    • @Limitless_mindz
      @Limitless_mindz Рік тому

      @@mariaandbryan I do, I come once or twice every year. I will text you when I come back next time, and show you my hometown 😁

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      @@Limitless_mindz that would be awesome! Please do!

  • @CmartY66
    @CmartY66 6 місяців тому +4

    I want to move to Serbia ❤

  • @PogiboyProductions
    @PogiboyProductions Рік тому +5

    It definitely takes a while to acclimate to another culture. Both of you are living your best lives though 🙂 That is a beautiful monastery! LOL that's awesome, long lunches. 😍 And awww, glad you guys got back to your kids.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Thank you, Vern! We are lucky ones for sure, there is a lot of work behind this awesome life, but we truly wouldnt change a thing. Thank you!

  • @GenX975
    @GenX975 Рік тому +11

    Just take it easy and try to enjoy

  • @Duh_koji_hoda
    @Duh_koji_hoda Рік тому +3

    Awesome video I like the way you tell a story.

  • @frostflower5555
    @frostflower5555 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful video!!

  • @NenaGligorovic
    @NenaGligorovic Рік тому +6

    hvala Bogu pa smo jos normalni, ocigledno da nismo svesni tog, dok ne vidi ovako nesto.

  • @MilosStevanovic1
    @MilosStevanovic1 Рік тому +4

    We left for launch at 10:30 am and now it’s 6pm, how’s that a lunch 😅

  • @severforever6251
    @severforever6251 2 місяці тому +1

    To nije katolička crkva već pravoslavni manastir...malo se više informišite...ali sve jedno...drago mi je da ste se lepo proveli u našoj zemlji...Živeli 🇷🇸

  • @_CaliGirl
    @_CaliGirl 5 місяців тому +1

    ⚜️8 hour lunch & now time for dinner. 😂😂 I love it.
    I want to come there!🎉
    I'm not happy here in the U.S. & haven't been in some years.
    The hatred and all of the politics..the violence... everything. It feels so different!
    It seems amazing there!❤

  • @mnemonija
    @mnemonija 2 місяці тому

    Predjelo, literally means before eating. Something you eat as a warmup before "jelo", the food, is served.

  • @fahrie8363
    @fahrie8363 Рік тому +3

    Seeing you two drink so much coffee in the video made me want to go to Starbucks. 😛

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Wait until you see our next video ... more coffee is coming

  • @lordvord2535
    @lordvord2535 6 місяців тому

    Great video 👍 welcome 😊

  • @dannypolsky1581
    @dannypolsky1581 9 місяців тому

    I hope Yous had great time .

  • @TravelInteresante
    @TravelInteresante Рік тому +6

    Agreed on the rushed culture in the US. We prefer hosting or gathering at friends' places in the US. Since restaurant owners don't pay their staff, waiters want you to get out as quickly as possible so so they can make money on the next customer as well. Very sad.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Indeed. Nothing like having friend over in that case.

  • @dusannestorovic5699
    @dusannestorovic5699 Рік тому +5

    Appetisers (predjelo) can also just be called "meze"

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Wonderful! It is easier to say meze for us. 😊❤️

  • @mioreskovic4555
    @mioreskovic4555 5 місяців тому +2

    Yo so great you in Serbia, I moved here 12 years ago from Boise Idaho and it’s amazing :))
    Glad to see more people visiting Serbia..

  • @OGazdicO
    @OGazdicO Рік тому +1

    I appriciate that you said rakija the best that an american could. Respect for you!

  • @vmm684
    @vmm684 4 місяці тому

    Haha “ Lunches are an all thing here “ you guys are funny 😄 what city do you guys live in ? We got to connect with you guys when we come back to Serbia .Srbericans 🇷🇸🇺🇸here 😆 sending hellos from Texas 🤠

  • @nebojsamarjanovic5141
    @nebojsamarjanovic5141 Рік тому +7

    1:55 It is Ortodox church in Kovilj

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +3

      I'm sorry, I meant to say that it was built as a church and then made as a monastery. I said the Catholic Church as a mistake. Once again, my apologies.

  • @SaleSale100
    @SaleSale100 Рік тому +1

    Dont want to judge or anything, but hearing you ppl from US(theres a lot on YT), i have a feeling that you lived in a "clear glass cage" there. Its like your "forefathers" build you a world inside USA, ...so you forgot theres whole planet outside;). Im glad u managed to wake up. Love an kisses!!

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +3

      Thank you for saying it in a gentle way but it's true we are idiots lol. There is so much brainwashing in U.S. media and we also don't get enough vacation days to go and learn about the world, so we stay ignorant. My conspiracy theory mind believes it's just part of the system. If it wasn't for Maria I would still be stuck in that delusion. I'm happy I woke up as well but I'm also angry that I've been missing out on this all this time 😂.

  • @bluefoxvenus
    @bluefoxvenus 3 місяці тому

    he enjoys his life for the first time ever, and he wonders why and how come.. :-)

  • @gordiestevan1662
    @gordiestevan1662 6 місяців тому

    This was a great video… funny too! I visit Serbia frequently and love the chill atmosphere. Have to admit that going back to Canada is always a bit depressing☹️

  • @Fr33Zone
    @Fr33Zone Рік тому +3

    I laughed my a.. off
    thank you for sharing

  • @frostflower5555
    @frostflower5555 Рік тому +2

    5:12 Appetizer/starter/entrée: Predjelo (pronounced PRED-YELL-O) kind of meaning "before food/eats" ☺. Apéritif would probably be Rakija lol.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +2

      Yes, sorry, many people don't know I (Maria) am from Spain, for us "aperitivo" is food, small tapas before lunch. I didn't mean the aperitif known in France or the USA, where it only consist of drinks. We actually made a video about "aperitivo" in Spain, since it is such an important meal for us there. If you are interested, here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/IYgcjibUeR0/v-deo.html
      Thank you!

  • @SH-jg5zq
    @SH-jg5zq Рік тому +3

    Beautiful ❤️

  • @africasongs9150
    @africasongs9150 Місяць тому

    Who is in smederevo?

  • @Exotix723
    @Exotix723 Рік тому +4

    serbians are best in world

  • @MarkoVujanic-P88
    @MarkoVujanic-P88 8 місяців тому

    Hello, nice video! no rush take it easy hahah. Are you guys still in Serbia?

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  6 місяців тому +1

      Hi there! No, we aren't in Serbia, we moved to Spain, where Maria, my wife is from. We will stay here for a little bit. Hope to visit back soon. Thanks for checking!

  • @picaso1509
    @picaso1509 Рік тому +1

    I like and understand your confusion! When I moved to USA, long time ago I always asked myself “why and where those people running all the time.” Now when I go back to Serbia I’m thinking “all they do is eating and drinking rakija.” Probably somewhere in the middle is Goldilocks zone.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      My wife said the same thing when she first moved to the US, and she always said that the one thing she missed from Spain was the pace of life as it affects people interactions. But then whenever we are back in Spain, she keeps complaining about how slow people is and how everything takes so long 😂 So, yes prob in the Goldilocks zone. How often do you get to come back?

    • @picaso1509
      @picaso1509 Рік тому

      @@mariaandbryan I go usually every year . Covid screwed me for two years. But visited last year, this year and have plans to go next again

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      @@picaso1509 it's wonderful that you get to come every year. My wife had to go to Spain every year to visit when we lived in the states. It was her way of recharging.

  • @ZlatnoPeroTV
    @ZlatnoPeroTV Рік тому +2

    That was never a Catholic church, it's an Orthodox monastery

  • @takimilan
    @takimilan Рік тому +5

    I wish you a lot of fun in Serbia, enjoy the time. if you need an overnight stay near Kragujevac then get in touch. you are welcome.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Thank you so much!!! We will share on the community wall when we plan to travel there! We will be here for another 6 months or so. Thank you!

  • @DekiRPDX
    @DekiRPDX Рік тому

    You going to the forest to listen to forest sounds on laptop?
    Am i missing something?

  • @donmilosh
    @donmilosh Рік тому +1

    You can buy I thing for the car, ENP, so you pay electronically tolls, so there is no more lines. Its cheap and efficient. You can find it at petrol stations on the highway.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Yes! Thank you! We got it! It was very helpful going to Stara Planina this past week.

    • @donmilosh
      @donmilosh Рік тому +2

      @@mariaandbryan awesome, helps you keep your poise.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      @@donmilosh Yes absolutely

  • @milan4383
    @milan4383 Рік тому +5

    Well done guys..coffee and rakija at the breakfast too sometimes in serbia😂🤪 shoot out to Major Payne! Love that Movie 😊 enjoy it in Serbia

  • @SaoirseS.
    @SaoirseS. 8 днів тому

    What happened to the dog 😭😭

  • @mikro171
    @mikro171 Рік тому +4

    In Serbia we are still genuine Humans. That's why NATO bombed us for months killing us and our children. Jet, all Americans are welcome in Serbia, come and have a Peace of life ❤️

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +3

      Thank you for being welcoming! We feel welcomed and accepted as humans, and that is a wonderful gift for us, even though a lot of people may take it for granted

  • @borisdurdevic2291
    @borisdurdevic2291 19 днів тому

    Buy TAG device for electronic toll collection and you dont have to wait in line for getting a ticket or to wait for payment :)

  • @dekilazarevic4867
    @dekilazarevic4867 Рік тому +2

    Welcome brother!

  • @gutsandbrains6310
    @gutsandbrains6310 5 місяців тому

    I wanna get in touch with you brother

  • @gbp4998
    @gbp4998 Рік тому +1

    But if you go to country side/villages, they don't have all day to eat lunch. When you working on your land/farming, you work all day. You do have a mini siesta during summer days when its too hot be outdoors but mostly you tend to your land and anymals. It is not all like that in Serbia. People still work but they also spent lot of time oudoors, with their kids and friends. Socialising is a big thing in Serbia. I just came back from visitig. Spent 2 months being back home. I found i was borred at times doing nothing. In Australia i have to make plans to see friends or family. Work, work, work is our lifes in the Western world. No Socialising with neighbours like they do in Serbia. I dont even know who my neighbours are in Australia.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      It is sad to see develop countries going more and more to the isolation. It is proven that socializing helps with longevity and happiness.
      In Spain, we still have socialization as a top priority, but it surely happens less and less in bigger cities. Thanks for sharing! And hope you can create a bit more of that where you are in Australia.

  • @johnnyd2383
    @johnnyd2383 Рік тому +5

    Relax bro.... time is of no essence in the Balkans.!

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      He is learning that slowly but surely. Thanks!

  • @bokiboki018
    @bokiboki018 Рік тому +2

    greetings and I wish you a lot of enjoyment, otherwise for the highway I mean ramps, you can buy a Tag device at gas stations, it is valid for Serbia, Macedonia and I am thinking of Greece and Croatia in the future, just pass the ramp, all the best...

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +2

      Yes, we got the ENP, happy we did, we had another crazy line going down to Stara Planina, but this time we got to avoid it and went through the Tag line in no time.

  • @eranbenavraham
    @eranbenavraham Рік тому +1

    Nice to see Ana

  • @adilassif8704
    @adilassif8704 4 місяці тому

    ahaa asturias niiiice....then you can nip down to MOROCCO for the flavours. I like this lady...and i like you too Americano 😊

  • @vsazdric9150
    @vsazdric9150 Рік тому +1

    Serbien 🇷🇸 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

  • @deejagers716
    @deejagers716 2 місяці тому +1

    sta je ovo sad navala ovih Amerikanaca u Srbiju , do skoro su je pljuvali a sad kao svi hoce tu da zive, svaka druga kuca u momo kraju je otisla u inistranstvo a oni bi da se usele, nista ne razumem

  • @БогданВидовић-п5ю

    Oh friend...generally speaking Serbian people like to take their time with things, a saying "Tiha voda breg roni" (translated to something aproximating slow and steady wins the race) is something many of us try to apply to every part of our life, i can imagine it being impossible to switch to that sort of mentality if you are coming from a place where its busy and crowded and the interest of the business or people in general is to get from A to B or to get that thing done, but you really need to put effort into it and try to slow it down,you deserve to enjoy every momment of your life.
    Enjoy yourself,enjoy being there with ur family,enjoy the momments you create together because in the end thats the only thing that will matter,welcome to Serbia and hope you have a wonderful time.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Thank you, you are absolutely right. I value more time now than I did before. I don't think I can go back to live in the US after being outside the rat race for 5 years. Hopefully I get to adjust more and more and leave that crazy mentality behind.

    • @БогданВидовић-п5ю
      @БогданВидовић-п5ю Рік тому

      @@mariaandbryan if you surround yourself with the right people and atmosphere,it becomes a question of when,not if. Seems to me you have everything you need,just some patience is needed now =)

  • @earl528
    @earl528 Рік тому +1

    I am always afraid to drive a car in a foreign country.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Why is that? Let us know your questions and concerns and maybe we can make a video about it to answer some of your questions.
      Lieles has driven cars and our previous van in Serbia, Croatia, Spain, Turkiye, France, Italy, Slovenia, BiH, Trinidad, Panama... and we did RV life across the US, plus he was a truck driver. So, if there is anything we can help, let us know.

    • @earl528
      @earl528 Рік тому

      @@mariaandbryan Biggest worry is getting into an accident. What happens? What do you do? How does insurance work in such situations? If it is serious enough, it causes me missing my flight home.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      @@earl528 got it! Those are real concerns we all have. We will put something together to share some info based on experiences. Thank you for sharing this

  • @DamianGunjak
    @DamianGunjak Рік тому +1

    us the toll tag (like ezpass) no more waiting

  • @nikolagrujic4389
    @nikolagrujic4389 Рік тому +4

    I love you.........from Belgrade with love❤

  • @zdravaumetnica
    @zdravaumetnica 7 місяців тому

    This ain’t what we do on daily basis. It’s only when we socialize 😂😊

  • @TrivkaKovac-es7mj
    @TrivkaKovac-es7mj Рік тому +2

    Bro welcome to our beautiful Country Serbia and God bless you☦️🙏🇷🇸
    FREE AFRIKA NATION 🙏

  • @livianegidius9772
    @livianegidius9772 Рік тому +3

    This is ortodox not catholic church

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      I'm sorry, I meant to say that it was built as a church and then made as a monastery. I said the Catholic Church as a mistake. Once again, my apologies.

  • @alexVikiMiki
    @alexVikiMiki 8 місяців тому

    Баш лепо да виде американци како је лепа, мирна и духовита наша србија. Србија има велику историју, превише муке су прошли српски народ. Зато смо весели, јаки и ипак добар народ.
    Добро нам опет дошли❤️🇷🇸и свако добро

  • @Rafael-gn7cr
    @Rafael-gn7cr Рік тому +2

    calling animals your kids is disgusting, the american way.

    • @frostflower5555
      @frostflower5555 Рік тому

      My cats are my babies, ask any pet owners. Pets are just like kids, you obviously had no pets.

    • @Rafael-gn7cr
      @Rafael-gn7cr Рік тому

      @@frostflower5555 I had pets so you can ask me. Pets are animals and you are much more than an animal so stop calling them your children.

  • @predragnikolic6628
    @predragnikolic6628 Рік тому +1

    We just delay our meal for another coffee 😅

  • @blahblah4129
    @blahblah4129 10 місяців тому

    🇷🇸 ☦ 🙏 🤗

  • @memetkasupovic4321
    @memetkasupovic4321 Рік тому +8

    In Serbia and Balkan no one will treat you as a black but as a man.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +4

      That is correct and one of the main reasons why we love this area so much. Thank you for your comment

  • @drarsen33
    @drarsen33 Рік тому

    1:54 hearing that it is "catholic church" caused my brain to bleed a little.

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Sorry for causing you the bleeding 😶 my apologies.
      I meant to say it was built as a church, but I said it was built as catholic church instead, because I associated the Austrian empire as a roman catholic empire to the construction of the building.
      Thank you 😉

  • @theraptureisnearbelieveinj448
    @theraptureisnearbelieveinj448 5 місяців тому

    John 14:6 (KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. ✝️

  • @TravelInteresante
    @TravelInteresante Рік тому +2

    "I am not a fan of touching anything bigger than me" lol

  • @StkMladostZemun
    @StkMladostZemun 5 місяців тому

    Maybe it's because we are better hosts than in US.

  • @lov3masterns
    @lov3masterns Рік тому +1

    RIP Arkanj ("At the end of the World" place), it's breathtaking forest surroundings got cleared pretty well by local monastery, and you can't even enjoy rowing a boat anymore. It's been heavily commercialized and pure nature ruined for just another village/messuage attraction. Laaaamee! Yeah, about the day tho, it pretty much evolves around eating or drinking or both, and just chilling (for people who can afford it). :)

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for all the info about the place, sorry it has gone downhill from what it was before.

  • @nikoladejanovic7447
    @nikoladejanovic7447 4 місяці тому +1

    Serbia something like Russia .. Belarus...country without democracy rules..no freedom of media... human rights is on very low level...,,.Europian North Korea,,😢

  • @desireco
    @desireco Рік тому +2

    Ha ha ha! Awesome. Enjoy

  • @kriss11152
    @kriss11152 Рік тому +3

    Welcome to Serbia. 💖

  • @desireco
    @desireco Рік тому +2

    I see you picked a work like a slave reference :)

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +2

      We all gotta learn to laugh at ourselves

  • @lextalionis3754
    @lextalionis3754 Місяць тому +1

    You "inner peace" is a false peace with no substance and no rationale whatsoever. That is so sad...

  • @maja4058
    @maja4058 Рік тому +1

    A catholic church?? It's ORTHODOX!!

  • @Liquid19877
    @Liquid19877 4 місяці тому

    the problem in my eyes that serbia isnt only belgrade....

  • @brankokruskovic-dg3nd
    @brankokruskovic-dg3nd Рік тому

    Hi, respect 👍,of course if You Always work,Always be tired.😂

  • @kerkosm1977
    @kerkosm1977 Рік тому

    Slow down, enjoy life..... that is all......... ;-)

  • @benkabendzi4271
    @benkabendzi4271 Рік тому

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 nice job😊

  • @boanamarija6667
    @boanamarija6667 7 місяців тому

    And if you life about our food, disrespectfully, you should not be in Serbia!! Learn language before you come to Serbia!! Strangers are so disrespectful

  • @DzorDze871
    @DzorDze871 Рік тому +1

    calling pets "kids" is really weird, to say the least...

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому +1

      Can you please tell me why? I mean no offense as I am truly interested in your perspective.
      Maria and I both have children that have already grown up and moved out of the house. The only difference between them and our "pets" is species. We communicate with both as best we can which can sometimes feel like you are talking to a wall or teenagers. We feed them, provide a home, schooling (training), medical, and insurance. If either does something bad we are responsible for them.
      So if you can, please help me understand why that is weird because I find that perception weird in itself, especially when calling a car or Xbox "your baby" is acceptable. Later bro 😁

    • @DzorDze871
      @DzorDze871 Рік тому +1

      @@mariaandbryan The short answer would be - it's lame.
      The longer one would have to dive deeper into human psychology, modern life, western world's loss of compas, and degrading human life by equaling it with animals... what more, often puting animal before human life.
      I consider myself to be an old scholl Serbian, aware of the fact that we have been infected with western consumerism and conformist lifestyles, often pathetic way of looking at life and relationships, misunderstanding of what love is and where it should be directed... no intention of being offensive, just honest.
      Don't want to ruin your otherwise interesting video, this just poked my ears.
      Later bro

    • @mariaandbryan
      @mariaandbryan  Рік тому

      Wow! That is an awesome perspective I have never heard before. I agree that the western side of world has a moral compass issue lol.
      However, I don't see it as putting an animal before a human. I don't believe one has more or less value than the other. A life is a life and it should be cherished. But, through your logic shouldn't the animal come before the human as they were here first? Or, because we hold a higher intellect we are the superior species and thus more valuable?
      But that thought process would also be considered western or should I say American, which is why I left that country.
      Seriously, thank you for taking the time to chat with me about this. I don't mean any offense. I love learning and trying to understand different opinions and insights. Doesn't mean we have to agree with each other but it's cool 😎 to be able to talk about differences of opinions without being malicious to one another. If you are ever in Belgrade would love to get a drink together 😁

    • @DzorDze871
      @DzorDze871 Рік тому +2

      @@mariaandbryan There is so much that can be said on this subject, and my really short observation can be missleading to some. The point is that everything has it's place.
      Again, interesting video, keep up the good work, here is a thumbs up! 👍

    • @frostflower5555
      @frostflower5555 Рік тому

      My cats are my babies. You obviously didn't have any pets. They are just like kids. Not sure why it's weird?

  • @Invest4Cashflow
    @Invest4Cashflow Рік тому +1

    🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @danta7320
    @danta7320 7 місяців тому +1

    There is a saying in Serbia: I went out for a quick coffee and came home drunk

  • @aleksandars9254
    @aleksandars9254 4 місяці тому

    A Catholic church?