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My Gap Decade

I moved to Bulgaria -

after trekking the Camino de Santiago, backpacking across southeastern Europe and southeast Asia, motorbiking through Vietnam, and more!

Living with a Bulgarian Family

For 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...

Bulgarian Tarot Card Reading

On a Saturday afternoon in Botevgrad, I was eating lunch with the Valov family in their small flat. My good friend Martin was hosting my...

Explore Bulgaria: Hiking and Nature

Borov 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. ...

A Weekend in Nessebar, Bulgaria

When 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...

6 Must-See Bulgarian Historical Sites Near Sofia

Rila Monastery This beautiful monastery, nestled in the mountains south of Sofia, is still home to around 60 monks. The art inside and...

Explore Sofia, Bulgaria

I 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...

Iskash 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...

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