JimJ
English expat in Bulgaria
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989
About me
English
Speaks Greek, English, French, Bulgarian, German
Registration: 07 December 2015
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We will be there soon! by Julio Manu
Hi, my name is Julio. I鈥檓 Cuban but currently living in Costa Rica. My wife (Manuela) is Bulgarian鈥揅osta Rican, and we are planning to move to Bulgaria next year. Right now, we are dealing with a lot of paperwork to obtain my visa and ...
@Julio Manu Yeah, I assumed that was the case - but, like herpes, "the internet is forever" and some unfortunate might stumble across these posts in the future when looking for an el-cheapo way to learn Bulgarian....can't have them sounding like a ... Read More
We will be there soon! by Julio Manu
Hi, my name is Julio. I鈥檓 Cuban but currently living in Costa Rica. My wife (Manuela) is Bulgarian鈥揅osta Rican, and we are planning to move to Bulgaria next year. Right now, we are dealing with a lot of paperwork to obtain my visa and ...
I鈥檝e picked up a few words just by listening to some chalga music 鈥� haha! - @Julio ManuI'd be a bit careful when using "chalga words" in normal/polite conversation..and definitely don't use it for grammar and structure! 馃榿 Read More
Council Tax Shocker by Mrs Homemaker
Hello folksies I've just learned that within Oryahovo Municipality this year's council tax has risen by 300%Is anyone else in this region or any other region in Bulgaria experiencing this scale of increase ? This is extremely disturbing
There are ways around everything. Like inheritance tax. - @SimCityAT Yeah - just live forever... 馃槑 Read More
Council Tax Shocker by Mrs Homemaker
Hello folksies I've just learned that within Oryahovo Municipality this year's council tax has risen by 300%Is anyone else in this region or any other region in Bulgaria experiencing this scale of increase ? This is extremely disturbing
@JimJ Second homes in England and Wales are now going to be double the council tax. - @SimCityAT Not if you're smart, they aren't! Just "put it on the market" and you only pay the normal rate... 馃槑 Read More
Council Tax Shocker by Mrs Homemaker
Hello folksies I've just learned that within Oryahovo Municipality this year's council tax has risen by 300%Is anyone else in this region or any other region in Bulgaria experiencing this scale of increase ? This is extremely disturbing
@Mrs Homemaker Compared to the UK, they're derisory - this year we paid 580 leva; last year it was 396. Read More
My Experience of Bulgaria Never go to Bulgaria by GuestPoster357
NEVER go to Bulgaria you have been warned 1. Most EXPENSIVE Country in Europe2. Bulgarian Drivers are Devils 3. Groceries are 40% more expensive than Asda UK4. Weather 45 from May to September5. Dogs The Villages are full of dogs and Bulgarians ...
Apart from the somewhat idiosyncratic use of English, I'd suggest that "Trinidad/Gabriela" has received a bum rap...Admin's a bit trigger-happy these days! 馃槑 Read More
E Cigarettes and Vaping by Snowball6
Can anyone confirm that Bulgaria is to ban vaping?
Yet lung cancer isn鈥檛 a major death cause. Although I don鈥檛 smoke, I find it refreshing to not have the nanny state. - @jeanmandredeix Many people here don't live long enough to develop lung cancer...馃槑 Read More
Anyone in or around Obzor by VillageLife
We are thinking of getting a town house in the center of Obzor. Just wondering if anyone else owns here or near by or has any thoughts/comments on Obzor?.
It seems like a pleasant enough place - as long as the situation in and around the Black Sea doesn't blow up. I've heard that there's a fairly substantial ethnic population there, so I'd check that out if you haven't already included it in your ... Read More
Safety of Pet Dogs in Bulgaria by The Doghouse
I am thinking of buying in Bulgaria, but I am worried about the attitude of Bulgarians towards dogs. I have seen posts about poisoning of dogs, cruelty, shootings. Is this the norm or if you keep your dogs safe within your own property and walk ...
@Nataliya Bellony They haven't been on for the last 6 years - you may have to wait a while for a reply... 馃槑 Read More
Is it necessary to hire a lawyer when you want to rent ? by rogergarinmichaud
Good day from down under !I am looking at visiting Greece in 2/3 years time and may be renting a house/apartment there,I see that speakerchalet98 is hiring a lawyer, is it necessary when you just want to rent ?I am opening a new subject about rental ...
@rogergarinmichaud It's a question of supply and demand, isn't it? If someone needs somewhere to live, they have a choice of renting or not renting any given property. If the rent's too high then only the most desperate will take it, of course - ... Read More
Council Tax Shocker by Mrs Homemaker
Hello folksies I've just learned that within Oryahovo Municipality this year's council tax has risen by 300%Is anyone else in this region or any other region in Bulgaria experiencing this scale of increase ? This is extremely disturbing
Empty (and second?) properties in England are attracting a 300% rate of Council Tax in many areas. THAT is my idea of a "shocker": three times very little, as in Bulgaria, is just a drop in the ocean, and it means that municipalities can get on ... Read More
My Experience of Bulgaria Never go to Bulgaria by GuestPoster357
NEVER go to Bulgaria you have been warned 1. Most EXPENSIVE Country in Europe2. Bulgarian Drivers are Devils 3. Groceries are 40% more expensive than Asda UK4. Weather 45 from May to September5. Dogs The Villages are full of dogs and Bulgarians ...
Just another Daily Fail-reading troll, I suspect...馃檮 Read More
Immigration Lawyer? by jeanmandredeix
Our house purchase completes soon so our next step is residency.Would appreciate advice on what to do. I have printed the forms out and I know we need to make an appointment at the Embassy in London, are they fairly quick as we have to get the ...
@jeanmandredeix Apostilles can be organised online in the UK.聽 You can usually get whoever issues the document(s) in question to send them direct to the Legalisation Office ( www(dot)gov(do)uk/get-document-legalised ) who'll then send them ... Read More
Immigration Lawyer? by jeanmandredeix
Our house purchase completes soon so our next step is residency.Would appreciate advice on what to do. I have printed the forms out and I know we need to make an appointment at the Embassy in London, are they fairly quick as we have to get the ...
@Cheryl Hint: there's a mention of the BG embassy in London, and ACRO, which is the British Criminal Records Office. If I had to guess, I'd reckon the poster is from the UK.... 馃槑 Read More
Car rental which accept cash on the spot by josephsaad44
Hello everyone,does anyone have an idea about a car rental private company which are willing to rent with no deposit or any credit cards online involved? but just cash on the spot.just like I did in some other countries and as well in burgas.I will ...
@JimJ of course in some places yes. in some rental private cars they just take a photo with their phone and off you go. I do agree with you that we are luving in a digital prison, but nevertheless I am trying to minimize it as much as I could. - ... Read More