deenawhitwamJul 17, 20182 min readLiving with a Bulgarian FamilyFor two weeks in Bulgaria, I had the incredible privilege of living with a Bulgarian family. A close friend of mine agreed to give me a...
deenawhitwamJul 13, 20181 min readBulgarian Tarot Card ReadingOn a Saturday afternoon in Botevgrad, I was eating lunch with the Valov family in their small flat. My good friend Martin was hosting my...
deenawhitwamJul 11, 20181 min readExplore Bulgaria: Hiking and NatureBorov Kamak Borov Kamak is a hike for those with an affinity for adventure. We drove all the way to the waterfall and hiked down it. ...
deenawhitwamJul 10, 20182 min readA Weekend in Nessebar, BulgariaWhen exploring what a couple of days in the beach would look like in Bulgaria, I thought Sunny Beach would be the way to go. As my good...
deenawhitwamJul 7, 20182 min read6 Must-See Bulgarian Historical Sites Near SofiaRila Monastery This beautiful monastery, nestled in the mountains south of Sofia, is still home to around 60 monks. The art inside and...
deenawhitwamJul 5, 20181 min readExplore Sofia, BulgariaI am finally in Bulgaria! It is so exciting to be here, and even more exciting to use the language that I have been practicing for a...
deenawhitwamApr 28, 20182 min readIskash li da govorish bulgarski?After spending the summer of 2017 in Alaska, I was jazzed about learning Bulgarian. Many of my coworkers from Eastern Europe were...