Why did I choose to live in Bulgaria?
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- Опубликовано: 12 мар 2024
- Many of my regular channel viewers have been asking why I chose to live in Bulgaria and how much does it cost. With a bit of help from the wife, who you've not met yet, we have put together this video. We hope you will enjoy watching it and learning about our lifestyle.
Feel free to ask us any questions on any aspect of the video. We will read and answer them all.
Due to the questions we keep getting we will be posting a series of videos showing different aspects of Bulgarian life. This will cover interesting places, local traditions, traditional Bulgarian food and delving into a self sufficient lifestyle, etc.
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Thank you for the very informative video, I’m so envious of the life you have created for yourselves in Bulgaria away from the cesspit of the UK,well done.
Also tell sue that she was a natural behind the camera and to keep it up. I always enjoy your videos particularly about the Himalayan as I am considering changing my 1997 Yamaha XJ900s diversion to a Himalayan as I am finding it a bit of a heavy beast at 64, especially two up.
Thanks. Sue will be delighted to hear your comments. We can both recommend the Himalayan as a comfortable bike for 2 up riding.
YES! get a Himmy, everyone and his dog loves them, had mine nearly 6 years, still love it! DINO.
Hi Guys, first of all I LOVED this video !!!! It's great when we talk bikes, but it's also fantastic when we get an insight into a family who've actually done stuff.
As we all know it's a very big deal moving to another country, but it's a marvelous adventure too.
We've been in France permanently now for 22 yrs and the life sounds in many ways alot like Bulgaria, with it's attitudes, cost of living etc. I am so very pleased to see how well you have integrated into the Bulgarian way of living and wish you continued success in all that you do.
If you are ever in Central France give me a call and we'll have a rideout and a beer.
😁😁😁😁
Thanks Dave. If I get to France I will let you know.
Our NHS is being driven into the ground.Nice to hear a system that works.Love to learn about the gardening side of things👍.
Sue is working on another video about the garden and our life style. Will be out soon.
We certainly don't miss the UK especially the NHS.
@@iantoy7778 That would be great.👍
Thanks for making this one. Fascinating information. Five years ago I sold an Africa Twin to a chap from Nottingham who had moved to Bulgaria. He loved it over there because beer in his village bar was 30p a pint!
It's still cheaper here than the UK but not as cheap as it used to be. Small world we lived just outside Nottingham before moving over here.
@@iantoy7778I'm in Derby. Love the lifestyle you have set up for yourselves; I'm green with envy if I'm honest. Great channel, hope it does well.
Great interesting video. Thanks for sharing. Good to see you've got a life that gives joy to you both. The kid in me would love to give it a go if I was 20 years younger. Keep well, and good luck.
It's hard work some days but we enjoy it. Thanks for watching
Thank you that was fascinating! And thank you for your generosity in sharing your home and garden, delightful 😀 I moved to Tasmania from mainland Australia for similar reasons, but Bulgaria is definitely cheaper than Tas!
Not as cheap as it used to be though. Times are changing everywhere and not all for the better.
Fantastic !!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Really interesting . thanks very much for sharing . we are 75 this month and 73 end of June my wife . we both love motorbikes and have had them since the 1960 s . Linda has just sold her vespa as she suffers with rhumatoid arthritis . i have two honda scooters now as i have difficulty changing gear , no swivel in my left foot . we have just had the council tax bill drop through the letter box . band B , semi cottage £217 per month for 10 months , brown bin extra £30 per year . for grass cuttings etc . fortnightly collections . well done both of you ,have already subscribed before , keep safe .
We are pleased you found it interesting. So long as you are on two wheels it doesn't matter what you ride. Just get out there and enjoy yourselves whenever you can. Life is too short for regrets. Take care.
Great video what a beautiful place you have there that would be worth a lot of money in uk it looks a bit dull today like uk is we’ve had so much rain over here this year as I expect you know anyway take care
Thanks. Yes we get regular updates on the weather in the UK from our daughter.
Hi Ian, you didn't say which part of Bulgaria you live in,we watch a guy called Pavlin on RUclips, he lives in Varna and tours all around the world on a Tenere 7,his channel is Motorcycle Adventures, nice guy , give him a look. We are SO glad we left the YUK, we know all about the cost of living there, and the rat race, Etc. Looks lovely where you are, Cheers, DINO and PANDA
Hi Dino and Panda, Thanks for watching. We live in the North West of Bulgaria. Our closest town is Kozloduy which is known in Bulgaria for having a large Nuclear Power Plant. We are a short ride from the banks of the river Danube which runs between Bulgaria and Romania. Cheers Ian and Sue
Really enjoyed that.
Thank you both.
Thanks for watching. We enjoyed making it
Fab. Living the dream. Congratulations. Love from Australia.. my garden full of fruit stealing possums, Rock Wallabies, worm eating Echidna's, random hole digging Brush Turkeys , Taipans, Eastern Brown snakes and Death adders..lol😅
You can keep the Aussie critters over there 😂 Makes our mosquitos not seem so bad after all 😂
@@iantoy7778 Ours are evil. I take Vitamin b6 seems to stop them biting me and liberally spray the grass and the bushes with flyspray. They seem to avoid death by electrocution fron the UV bug zapper lamp I bought. Natural selection I guess, 40 years ago they were effective..lol.
Thanks for that potted history, mate. Your story's not dissimilar to ours. Left Blighty for SW France in 2003 and we're on our third house now. We too have 3.5 hectares and grow all our own veg summer and winter and a lot of fruit. It's all permaculture so no rotovating required, but I spend the equivalent shredding tons of twigs and branches making enough wood chippings for the beds! And of course we make our own compost. Haven't had any chickens for a couple of years because we've got so much on our plate, but I miss that so it won't be long before the chicken run gets built! Lovely to see other people doing the same thing, The Good Life!
Yes you can't beat it. Everything tastes so much better when it comes out of your own garden.
Thanks for watching
Hi Ian/Sue Thank you for posting this video i have been waiting for it lol. Absolutely fascinating and it came over really well. Problem is i envy you i am jealous and full of why didn't i think of doing something like that....The Uk could be one of the best places to live in the world but its falling apart for many reasons and the costs of living are staggering in comparison we are being stiffed in every department. Love this Chanel so honest and laid back keep up the good work and good luck in your new life may it bloom and prosper.
Thank you for your comments. We are considering doing a few more videos on our life in Bulgaria, local traditions and food etc. There will still be plenty of bike related videos but just to give a bit of variety.
Very interesting Ian & her ?
We are the same my wife & I with regards the allotment & the garden, she points & I do 😂
I take it Royal Enfield don’t do a rotavator 🤪
Great channel love watching & learning about everything Bulgaria & best of all motorcycles.
Best Regards,
DCT Dave & Butty Bach 🙂
Thanks Dave & Butty Bach.
We are just discussing about including a few videos on what happens in Bulgaria. Obviously Sue would be involved in that. Think I will stick with the bikes unless she points to something 😉
Another brilliant video, nicely done Ian & Sue…. What a great insight into both yours lives… Here in Oz, everything is outrageously expensive, some yearly examples of what it costs. .. electricity $3,500.00 +++. …council rates, home insurance 4 bedroom $4500 +++++++++ depending on location etc. ….small car insurance, registration, 3rd party $1100 +++ ….petrol $2:30 ++ (91 RON) litre, much more expensive for premium… Great garden & I can see so much potential for growth,… BTW love the cat antics & well done Sue for the great overview as well… cheers Phil
Thanks Phil. The cat follows Sue everywhere as you noticed.
Great video, absolutely fantastic home you and Sue have it would be impossible to have a life like that, in England, we're from breedon on the hill near east Midlands Airport not far from your neck of the woods 👍🙂🏍🇬🇧
Thanks. We know your area well. Small world
Hey old man,
that was a wonderful video and i'm very pleased to have a look into your privacy live.
Yes, when the people around are friendly and when the infrastructure is okay, why not?
Stay healthy, live your life ,
best wishes, Peter
Thanks Peter. Life here is great.
All the best to you
Very interesting from both of you. Cost wise the problem with the UK is the sheer size of the population for things like seeing a dr. One think you left out is the old chestnut with British people...language. How much of the language can you speak and how long did it take to learn enough to converse in Bulgarian on a daily basis?
Language is a problem. Sue can get by for most things but I only know the basics. My brain doesn't remember that sort of thing these days. Give me an engine to rebuild and that's another matter.
@@iantoy7778 I would think as long as you try the locals will be happy.
Now that your wife and the cat just became the tube stars where do you fit in? haha
I'm just the goafer. I make the cups of tea 😆
Hi Ian, thanks for the in sight into your life in Bulgaria. Here's a question for you at one time a lot of Bulgarians were coming to the UK to work, is this because the wages here are higher. Also will the currency ever change to the euro.
At present I'm riding a RE Interceptor just on 24k miles with no problems.
Hi, Yes the Bulgarians were going to work in the UK before Brexit due to the higher wages. They don't seem to think about higher wages mean higher living costs. Although many of them would rent a house and have a room each, splitting the bills between them. Doing it this way would have been fairly cheap I suppose. Since Brexit many have either come home or gone to other EU countries.
We are supposed to be going over to the euro next January. Not sure what effect that will have on things. Probably put prices up.
What are the best websites to find cheap land for sale or blighted properties that need renovations, I'm looking for a property close to Bansko, would prefer a mountain view.
Your best option would be to come over and spend some time in the area you are interested in. Find a village that you like the look of and contact the local mayor. He will know what is available. If you buy direct from owner it will be considerably cheaper.
I don't know the area around Bankso as I have not visited it yet. There are plenty of online estate agents but always look at their customer reviews.
excellent content, love your way of life, you have left a third world country [uk].
Thanks. From what I hear the UK is going further downhill every day.
do you think it would be possible to grow rhubarb in B.G. in the greenhouse or on the land?
Sue grows rhubarb in the garden here. She has 3 established plants and has grown more this year from seed. It prefers a shady spot rather than full sun but grows fine outside. There is no need to grow it in the greenhouse.
Can I still claim my UK government pension out there
Yes of course you can. IAM not quite at pension age till next year but a couple of my mates was this year and they both get there state pension from UK paid . One is paid into UK bank and other into Bulgarian bank,no problem.
What you have to remember is the UK is no longer in the EU. I have lived here about 12 years now and have full residency. Now you can only stay 90 day in every 180 days. You have to sort out visas ect now a lot of messing around.