Mladenka

Mladenka, a 69-year-old widow from Croatia, shares her poignant experience of retirement, marked by the loss of her husband and the challenges of living on a modest pension of 710 euros. After an earthquake damaged her apartment, she sold her larger home and moved into a studio, significantly altering her lifestyle. Mladenka reflects on her past when she could afford luxuries like trips to Italy for curtains, contrasting it with her current frugal life where budgeting has become essential for survival.