@bookwormslc
English expat in Bulgaria
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About me
English
Lives in Varna
Speaks English, Turkish
Registration: 13 December 2017
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Brits and home country doctor registration? by bookwormslc
Hello, are there any Brits on ½ûÂþÌìÌà who can tell me if they are registered with a UK doctor even though they are expat? I am British and have lived in Turkey for 30 years, up until now I have only been to the A&E for broken metatarsals and ...
Hi Paula, Good to hear from you. You being a nurse puts you in a better position to access how things are done, I will probably use the BG medical services in emergencies too as the Turkish system is now pressing folk to have expensive ... Read More
Brits and home country doctor registration? by bookwormslc
Hello, are there any Brits on ½ûÂþÌìÌà who can tell me if they are registered with a UK doctor even though they are expat? I am British and have lived in Turkey for 30 years, up until now I have only been to the A&E for broken metatarsals and ...
Hi Paula, I can understand your need to stay in the UK at the moment. How strange, my dad was a pig farmer too. I have not had the experience to live through all the changes that have happened in the UK as I have been out of the UK since 1987 ... Read More
Brits and home country doctor registration? by bookwormslc
Hello, are there any Brits on ½ûÂþÌìÌà who can tell me if they are registered with a UK doctor even though they are expat? I am British and have lived in Turkey for 30 years, up until now I have only been to the A&E for broken metatarsals and ...
Hi Paula, I am aware that all those points are absolutely true. For the last 30 years I haven't seen a doctor. As I live abroad anyway I am always trying to cover every possibility. I am learning Bulgarian too. I would never dream of going ... Read More
Brits and home country doctor registration? by bookwormslc
Hello, are there any Brits on ½ûÂþÌìÌà who can tell me if they are registered with a UK doctor even though they are expat? I am British and have lived in Turkey for 30 years, up until now I have only been to the A&E for broken metatarsals and ...
Thank you for that advice Read More
Brits and home country doctor registration? by bookwormslc
Hello, are there any Brits on ½ûÂþÌìÌà who can tell me if they are registered with a UK doctor even though they are expat? I am British and have lived in Turkey for 30 years, up until now I have only been to the A&E for broken metatarsals and ...
Thank you both Fred and Cynic. I don't even remember who I was registered with. I will check it out using my NI number. I presume we can use A&E if anything happens to us when we are visiting the UK (as a tourist) Read More
Furnished flat/house share in or around Varna by bookwormslc
Hello, I am wondering if there is anyone wanting to share their furnished flat/ house? I am British and plan to come to Varna around 6th Feb for 6 days. I will move to Varna at the beginning of April. I will need to share a furnished flat/ house for ...
Sorry romaniac, I thought I had selected Accomodation. Read More
Furnished flat/house share in or around Varna
Hello, I am wondering if there is anyone wanting to share their furnished flat/ house? I am British and plan to come to Varna around 6th Feb for 6 days. I will move to Varna at the beginning of April. I will need to share a furnished flat/ house for ... Read More
Brits and home country doctor registration?
Hello, are there any Brits on ½ûÂþÌìÌà who can tell me if they are registered with a UK doctor even though they are expat? I am British and have lived in Turkey for 30 years, up until now I have only been to the A&E for broken metatarsals and ... Read More
Retiring in Turkey by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Turkey? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Hello neuromancer, just to answer two questions. No:1 the gap between the haves and have nots in huge. No:2 my compulsory travel/ medical insurance per year is 286₺ without repatriation or burial if you die. The policy doesn't actually ... Read More
How did you decide to be expat? by procella
Hi, i wonder that what kind of circumstances caused you have left your place and become expat? Are you happy with living in your current place as expats? Did you leave anyone as you move abroad?
Procella, I went to The Gambia to work for a year abroad, after a few months I got Malaria. I went back to the UK for treatment which was covered by my medical insurance. I was warned by the doctor not to go back to The Gambia as a second bout of ... Read More
½ûÂþÌìÌà wishes you a happy new year! by Julien
http://faliu.com/2018/EN.jpg From Mauritius, we wish you a happy New Year, full of joy and success! It’s been a pleasure to spend 2017 with you, and we hope to be your companion in your life-changing projects abroad this year too ...
Happy New Year to all. Read More
need some friends in Varna by UK Man in Varna
Ive been in varna a good few weeks now but haven't made any proper friends yet help!
I agree with Varnarama, Varna is definately nicer on the eye than Burgas. Burgas has it's good points too but as a foreigner who has seen both I feel Varna can accomodate us non- Bulgarian speakers better. I must say whereever you go in Bulgaria ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here – 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Riki, I am a newbie to so nfortunately can't help with your question now, but as I am interested in finding out about the quality and types of wood available for repairing a wooden boat I will pass any places that I think might be able to ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here – 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Pooli, I am sorry, I haven't visited any villages unless you call Nessebar a village. I also went to Sozopol but it was to see the marina there so I can't give an opinion about the town. I have only been to Bulgaria once for 6 days ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourself here – 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Kris, You are spot on, Frances Read More