Do you remember in previous blogs I mentioned about the red and white thread bracelets that are worn from the 1st of March, the Martenitsa? ...
Has Spring Sprung Yet?
Well here we are midway through March, and I keep asking myself whether Spring has finally arrived. Baba Marta is holding true to form, and ...
A Busy Start To March
Early March is always a busy time here in Bulgaria, and it began yesterday. Many people have asked what all the fuss is about with Baba Mart...
Who Was Vasil Levski?
Any tourist visiting Bulgaria will notice that one name keeps on cropping up. It is seen on sports stadia, schools, roads, and public parks ...
A Corrupting Influence?
Welcome to the first blog of February, after a few years of writing these blogs it gets slightly difficult to avoid covering old ground. Esp...
Do You Know Where You Live?
Yesterday was more than a little bit foggy, all of our daily jobs were finished and I had just finished reading my book. My mind started to ...