by Auntie Bulgaria | Nov 4, 2010 | Bulgarian life
A lazy, list-based post today. Reasons to move to Bulgaria: Property is very cheap. Seriously, check out property prices on http://www.offbeatbulgaria.eu/. It’s a really beautiful country with the Black Sea coast and dramatic mountains. Less time working and...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Nov 1, 2010 | Bulgarian life
People are always asking about the plan. What will you do for work out there? Will you live there all year round? What will you do in the winter? Will you get a donkey? The house sale should go through before Christmas, but we won’t be going out to Bulgaria...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Oct 24, 2010 | Bulgarian life, Travel & trips
A post about Sofia, the capital city, in case anyone fancies a visit. As the plane comes in to land at Sofia airport, the city looks ugly indeed – many a crumbly tower block. But, once you get passed the outskirts, the centre is rather pleasing. Small enough to...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Oct 23, 2010 | Bulgarian life
Socialising in parks, according to gender. As far as I can tell, feminism is yet to make its mark in Bulgaria, and I’m mystified by some of the more sexist aspects of Bulgarian society. Men hang out with men. Women hang out with women. Presumably at some...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Oct 18, 2010 | Bulgarian life, Secondhand & fashion
Clothing in Bulgaria is a funny thing. Something really rather special. For women, there are two main styles of dressing: village style (crocs, sweats or skirt, jumper, maybe a headscarf) or Russian footballer’s wife. The former is simple and makes perfect sense. I...
by Auntie Bulgaria | Oct 16, 2010 | Bulgarian life
What is it about fire that fascinates man? By man I mean specifically the male of the species, not mankind in general. Women (or is it just me?) want to keep warm but aren’t too fussed on how. For men, tending a good fire is a symbol of their masculinity. In...
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