@Pastmaster
American expat in Bulgaria
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About me
American
Lives in Bansko, Blagoevgrad
Speaks English Spanish Bugarian
Registration: 27 June 2018
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Building a house in Bulgaria by Wes81
Hello everyone! It has been a while since i posted on this forum. In the meanwhile we have visited Bulgaria a couple of times for preparation and planning. Our first idea was buying a home and renovate it to fit our requirements. We have seen a ...
That house (which was sir my parents) was finished in September and furnished in October. My house, was started in October of last year (there was a foul-up with the documents or it would have started in June), and we should finish within the next ... Read More
Sense of humour in Bulgaria by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore BulgarianÂ’s culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any ...
People aren't as easily offended in BG. It's a lot easier to joke around here than back in the States. Read More
American moving to Bulgaria in 2020 by Dylanc78
Hello all. I'll be 42 in 2020, and am planning on moving to Bulgaria to homestead and live off of about $1400 a month pension with my wife. We both could work, but would rather focus on building a homestead. We are coming to Bulgaria over ...
Are you sure you can buy land? I could be wrong, but, the last I heard, you need to be a citizen here to either own land. You will want to check on that while you are here. Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Bulgaria? Is the public ...
I live in Bansko, so they probably pay more attention, because of the number of seasonal residents. On the time - yes, foreign mail does take time. Anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Bulgaria? Is the public ...
The postal system is pretty good here. I suggest getting tracking numbers though, but I did the sane in the US. I have a slightly higher success rate with receiving mail in BG than I did in the US. When it comes to parcels, they will either leave ... Read More
Language barriers in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Bulgaria. What is the official language in Bulgaria, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to ...
Yes, it's harder for some than for others, and everyone understands this. Bulgarian has a really high learning curve. No one minds helping a person who is struggling with the language, even when it takes longer than usual. But I've seen ... Read More
Language barriers in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Bulgaria. What is the official language in Bulgaria, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to ...
I agree. I'm learning at 44 Read More
Language barriers in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Bulgaria. What is the official language in Bulgaria, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to ...
Jimj - I agree with you. I'm learning at 44. Read More
Language barriers in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Bulgaria. What is the official language in Bulgaria, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to ...
Immigrants need to learn bulgarian. No question on this. It's a difficult language, and bulgarians realize this, so they are happy when people make an effort. But they also resent people who don't try to learn it. Where I'm living, ... Read More
Finding your bearings in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Bulgaria? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...
You're a actually the smart one. Unfortunately, a lot of things I do is through "gosho who is about 500 meters past this one statue" or something along those lines. Read More
Finding your bearings in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Bulgaria? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...
Even with a good one, I periodically run into problems when I don't have an exact address, which is pretty common. When I have the address, it works well. Read More
English Bulgarian language barrier by guest1232
Good afternoon, As a native English language speaker the prospect of having to learn a new language with a different alphabet in order to go about effectively living in Bulgaria is somewhat doubly daunting. Even if one does not need Bulgarian ...
The best way to do it is to go among the locals, and ask them to speak bulgarian to you. And, if you don't know a word, write it down in a pocket notebook. It's a harsh way to do it, but it works. Also, learn the culture. You can't ... Read More
Finding your bearings in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Bulgaria? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...
Depends where you are. GPS doesn't always cut it here, even in Sofia. Get a couple of landmarks, and ask people where to go in relation to those. Read More
The nightlife scene in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, Having access to a good nightlife scene can be a determining factor for many expats upon choosing their next destination. Tell us more about the nightlife in Bulgaria. In Bulgaria, what is the nighlife culture like: is it common for ...
Rockbar Fans is good, and so is Mixtape 5. Club Adams is more reputation than quality. The hard Rock / metal scene is good. The Chalga scene is really trashy, but you'll have to go real far to find a person with a better voice than Azis. ... Read More
SHOUT OUT FROM HASKOVO by Sharon Melissa
Hello My name is Sharon and I moved to Haskovo two years ago. Any expats nearby?
Plovdiv is very nice. It has a good music and club scene. A friend of mine played a concert there a couple of weeks ago. Read More