When air conditioners become a luxury, Serbian pensioners don’t just sit around! While inflation squeezes wallets, they’re turning back to old-school, tried-and-true methods to beat the heat. Forget expensive gadgets – here’s how to cool your home on a budget that won’t fry your bills!
On Kurir TV, representatives of pensioners’ associations revealed their battle plans against the summer scorch. Branislava Đurović reminds us that old-school methods still pack a punch: wake up early, air out the house, close and darken rooms, and even soak sheets on windows! Yes, you read that right – water and sheets are the new AC for pensioners with tight incomes.
Snežana Nena Šantić stresses the importance of staying active and socially connected even during the hottest days. Her association cooperates with peers in Macedonia and Slovenia, and pensioners are increasingly spending summers inland where it’s cooler. Nadežda Satarić points out dramatic changes in rural areas where villages are emptying, but people gather around the last remaining shop under a huge linden tree – a true social hub for sharing news and hanging out.
City tips? Wear light, cotton clothes, drink plenty of fluids, and don’t forget sunscreen! Smilja Stanković shares a genius hack: freeze a bottle of water and carry it with you – it slowly melts and cools you wherever you go.
These aren’t just nostalgic memories; they’re a real fight for survival when air conditioners become a luxury and electricity bills a nightmare. Inflation is tightening the noose, and pensioners are finding resourcefulness and community as weapons against the heat. Thought AC was the only way out? Think again – maybe it’s time to go back to basics and learn from those who know how to survive without pricey machines.
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