My use of the title “The Country Everyone Wants to Leave” is symbolic and intended to shed light on the issue that a large portion of our young population is choosing to leave in search for “a better life”. I keep hearing my friends repeat time and time again that “Everyone Wants to Bulgaria” and this upsets me. I did the opposite. I left everything I had in NYC to return because I believe Bulgaria is GREAT. My goal is to address the issue and show how beautiful and full of potential Bulgaria is. I want Bulgarians to love and be PROUD of our Велика България!!!! 🇧🇬
My wife and I are looking to move there in a year and a half. I have an established LLC and it runs online so I can get a visa. I plan on selling my new England home and buying a condo in Detroit and then a home in Bulgaria. We're going to use yulson homes and try to find something expensive enough to gain citizenship through investment but the problem is we can't find a house expensive enough to qualify haha 😆 so crazy we'll have to buy like 2 houses or something I dunno 🤷♂️ I think the total investment needs to be like $400k US or something and the homes there are so cheap.
My biggest regret is leaving my beautiful country in the 90s Live in cold Canada now absolutely hate it Definitely going back to my beautiful country I m from Sofia It so nice to see such smart young people like you .Thank you 😊
Thank you for your videos! Its really awesome that we can learn stuff about Bulgaria from a person living there! I really want to move there from Greece but i need to wait 2 more years before I am able to come (Im literally count the days! 648 days left xD) Looking forward for your next videos!
sevgili arkadaşım senin her çektiğin vıdeoyu büyük bir keyifle izliyorum güzel Ülke ni harika bir şekilde tanıtıyosun ve Bulgaristan nın hem köyüne hem kentine , kültürüne ve tatlı insanına hayran kaldım herzaman güzel ve mutlu günlerde yaşamanız dileğiyle tüm ailene ve Bulgaristan a Türkiye den sevgiler
Oh how I miss Sofia, the best kept secret of Europe. It's so unpretentious and so welcoming. And you were right, you did finally get your sister on camera! :D So glad, obviously beauty runs in the family. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Great video! Enjoyed the glimpses of Bulgarian history and architecture, ancient and new, from an architect. I have roots in the same region of southeast Europe, my grandparents came from neighboring Romania.
Oh wow! Hi neighbor! 😊🇷🇴 🇧🇬 My mom studied archeology and passed on this interest to me so I also value ancient ruins. It must be very interesting to study ancient and new structures as an architect. I always find the old style buildings to be very beautiful.
Such an interesting country. To have ancient Roman structures in the middle of town is just incredible to me. I really like the past mixed with the present that Bulgaria has.
The past mixed with the present is one of the things that makes Bulgaria (and much for Europe) so amazing! It makes me very happy to hear that you value history. Thank you so much for watching and for this great comment!
*TO APPRECIATE BULGARIA* you have to live outside Bulgaria - so many things Bulgarians just totally take for granted, like the sense of community, are almost entirely missing in the West. I live in a Commi block in Burgas - i know every single one of my neighbours, I lived in a village in the UK - I knew no one. Even things like a functioning bus service, half the west no longer has that
I worked with Bulgarians during the summers growing up here in Saco Maine US. This town has a population of like 20,000 and every summer around a few hundred to over 1000 Bulgarian students come here to work our seasonal jobs.. they were all bright eyed and positive when they get here, by the second week they are feeling it 🤣 they usually leave saying F this place but thanks for the computers and TV's haha they all buy laptops , phones TVs etc because it's cheaper here I guess 🤷♂️
@@Sk8erRevolt Yeah its a strange place. Houses and rent is way way cheaper than the West, but consumer electrics are more expensive. I got my sister to buy my 27" iMac in the UK and ship it over to me.
You know, you worded it perfectly! There is a sense of community in Bulgaria which I didn’t feel either back in America. I have long wondered how to describe Bulgaria and what makes me love it so much… it’s the sense of community. I’m going to use your description from now on when explaining Bulgaria to people 😃. Thank you for this!
I am returning to Bulgaria in March, I will be moving to Plovdiv. I am a Bulgarian who lives in Canada, Toronto since I was 5 years old. I really can't wait... your videos are really helpful. Поздрави!
OMG AMAZING!!! This is exactly what I always hope to hear. I think you will be veryyyy happy back home in Bulgaria.. especially in Plovdiv! Plovdiv is one of my favorite cities in Bulgaria. It has such an awesome mix between modern and historical. I hope you are very happy here!! Welcome back home! Поздрави! 🇧🇬😊🌎
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 I am still torn if I should move to Sofia or Plovdiv, but like you, I also prefer Plovdiv - I am a history buff and I love the old and new vibe in Plovdiv. Plus, it is central and basically 3 hours from everywhere, Sofia, Burgas, Greece, Turkey. I am a software developer, so Sofia is obviously a better choice for work but, I work from home anyways, so it doesn't really matter. Plus, I will be continuing my job at my current employment in Canada :) Anyway, I hope we meet in Plovdiv sometime for a coffee, would like to talk about our moving back experience :D
The grass always seems greener in another country but more often than not it isn't. Your capital looks nice. I've never lived in a city here in the UK. Grew up on a small farm with the nearest house over a mile away. Never lived in anything bigger than a village. Lots of people in the west are wanting to return to rural life and grow their own food. Can't wait to see more of your country. Thanks for the video. All the best 🇬🇧.
I really enjoyed how you hopped between scenes in Sofia and then the countryside. You gals are ALL so darn gorgeous...it clearly runs in the family. I'm a superfan of your Baba...clear across the globe to North Carolina, USA! I'm so envious of your relationship with your family, and especially your Baba. Still looking for that cookbook, girl!
I made a few trips to Bulgaria with my ex-wife (Bulgarian), and I your tours really bring me back. I've been to a few of the places you've shown, and look forward to going back on day. I really felt some nostalgia in your last video, as I had a such a similar experience as your sister's boyfriend did on my visits. I got to go to family gatherings out in the village, fine dining in Sofia, and see Roman ruins just sort of 'sitting around' in Plovdiv. My favorite experience was sitting out a storm at a beachside bar near Varna, where an old communist hotel had been subsumed by the sand and cliffs, sort of like in The Lost Boys.
I've spent roughly 3 years as a student in Sofia and over that time I did plenty of ~roaming around... both with car and foot... and people from other town that have been around ~with even more ~other people... and some of the locals have taken me to many of the ~more well known places in and around Sofia during those times... but I don`t think I've ever been on those particular stairs as well... Stairs are rare in Sofia because unlike ~Plovdiv it doesn`t have many natural elevations within it... Point being I most likely would have remembered them, but than again the entirety of that was over 15 years ago by now and I didn`t remember many of it while it was on going as well :P.
I miss what I term the happiest days of my life; living on the farm, waking up at 4:30 with my grandfather, milking the cows, having my grandfather prepare pork tenderloin and eggs for breakfast, feeding my horse, going off to work, then school. I then didn’t know how good I got it. I have a much different perspective on that life now.
The good side of it is that things must be cheaper than in the countries that everyone goes to like rent, food, etc. Not crowded with tourists as hot spots are. I would visit you've introduced the culture and the beautiful countryside very well.
To tell you the truth Bulgaria is actually not as cheap as everyone thinks. The cost of living has skyrocketed the past 2 years and many people are having trouble getting by. I think they are planning on introducing the euro here next year which is scaring a lot of people. Otherwise Bulgaria definitely is beautiful and full of life! 🇧🇬❤️
I thought serdika was just the word for centre when i visited. LOL I got the train from Sofia to Plovdiv to visit there for a couple of days. I love it. Most of the people i know thought i was crazy?! Haha
Well, what you thought is the truth, Serdika is the old ancient name of the city, but it was more or less the size of this region of Sofia that you are talking about. Then it grew and is what it is now. Serdika and the other old name Sredets literally means Center, but not the center of Sofia, but in the time of the Thracians, Romans and Greeks, the center of the region now known as the Balkans.
Haha my friends think I’m nuts too because I like to take trains and buses between towns/ cities as well 😁. You get to see places that you wouldn’t normally pass through!
Thank you for this info Svetoslavstanchev9977 ! I actually did not know the “Serdika” means center. I feel like I have memories of Baba telling me this but I have to admit I don’t remember the details fully. As far as I know Sofia was originally a Thracian settlement called Serdica, probably named after the Celtic tribe Serdi that had populated it. Around 29 B.C. Very interesting that it also meant “center”.
It blows me away the amount of history all over the world. Look at the US, we only have around 400-500 years of history. Other places have thousands of years.
♥ Baba Nina's knowledge It's lovely that some parts have been preserved. I do like the red-pink building. Thanks for sharing, Laurie, and I'm looking forward to the heavier videos, too (loads of rain here in the UK - the winter crops have already been destroyed)
It's strange to see a building with so much graffiti yet no litter on the ground anywhere and a nice restaurant right next to it. There are probably no "bad parts of town".
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 It's cool to see it in an area that's not depressed! Makes me look at it more like an art exhibit. Yet if it was in a bad area, I'd place no value in it without thinking. Funny how that works.
Wow! Thank you so much for your amazing support!! It means the world to me 😊🌎. Not just the financial support but also the emotional support. It makes me so so happy that you enjoyed my video and boosts my passion to keep creating. Thank you so much again! 😊🌹
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 I’ve been lucky to have motorcycled through the western US, Alaska, Central Europe, Africa, and South America. I’d love to see Búlgara. Till then, vicarious journeys via you. Best wishes.
Благодаря ти много! I loved watching your walking tour of Sofia. It revived memories of walking around, and I caught myself saying, "and over there is [blank], and on the other side is [blank]." You went up that street/walkway Malko Tarnovo Street, which itself has a rich history (both happy and sad).
И аз ти благодаря!! Много се радвам че ти хареса! My goal with my videos is to share Bulgaria and reach out to Bulgarians who are living abroad. I remember how much I missed Bulgaria when I was living in NYC. I hope that people can feel they are in Bulgaria again through my videos! It sounds like you really know Sofia!! What is the sad history about Malko Tarnovo? 😮
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 - Malko Tarnovo is a prime example of what I love about Sofia. It doesn't exactly stand out, as one could easily walk past its entrance on Alexander Dondukov Blvd without ever noticing, but it's a microcosm that captures so much of the city's history. For starters, it's the shortest pedestrian street in the city and is located at one of the highest points, hence the stairs that lead to the back side of the imposing National Assembly Building and the area of the city paved in those gold ceramic bricks that were purchased at great expense from Austria-Hungary during the early 20th century. Midway up the street is the Sofia Comedy Club and the After 5 bar. In the days of Serdica, it was the location of a Colosseum build by Trajan, and during Ottoman rule, it was home to a clock tower. One apocryphal story says that the clockmaker deliberately set fire to the clock to prevent people from knowing the time for free. After WWI, where the comedy club currently stands, there used to be a bar called the Luna Bar where Tsar Boris III would frequent, sneaking out from the palace unguarded and in slippers to carouse with the locals. (I suspect he ended this habit after the deadly 1925 Saint Nedelya Church assassination attempt that left 150 dead.) One fairly unremarkable door next to the comedy club was once the entrance to the 'interrogation' center during communist times, where thousands of citizens were 'processed' (many tortured and/or sent to labor camps like Belene and Lovech). In the post-communist era, the area now houses the State Archives Agency, which was apparently itself controversial, as people doing research could reveal just which neighbor reported their loved ones to the regime.
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 - I submitted what I thought was a very thorough and thoughtful account of the rich history of the street, but inexplicably, RUclips seems to have deleted it. While I did describe the "sad" moments in history involving the street, there was nothing that struck me as violating any of RUclips's vaunted 'community standards.' I'll recompose and post again. (Edit) And it looks like RUclips has deleted it again! I'll try in parts.
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 - Malko Tarnovo exemplifies what I love about Bulgaria; so much history packed in such a small package. The street has the distinction of being the shortest pedestrian street in Sofia. If one didn't know, one might walk past the street entrance without ever noticing. It's less than 100 m, stretching from Alexander Dondukov Blvd, up a flight of stairs (being located at one of the highest points in the city) and ending up on the back entrance to the imposing National Assembly Building. This part of the city is paved in those fancy gold bricks purchased at great expense from Austria-Hungary in the early 20th century to give the new capital more glamour. Today, the street is home to the Sofia Comedy Club and the After 5 Bar, and often one might find street musicians playing on the steps. Back in the days of Serdika, it was where the city's amphitheater was located, and in Ottoman times, it was home to a clock tower. One apocryphal tale says that the clockmaker deliberately set fire to the clock because he didn't want people to be able to tell the time without paying. After WWI, where the comedy club is currently located, the Luna Bar once stood, a favorite haunt of Tsar Boris III who would slip out, in slippers and unguarded, to imbibe and enjoy the company of the locals. (This habit was likely curtained after the deadly attempt on his life in 1925 at the Saint Nedelya Church.) In the communist era, the street housed the agency that 'processed' those who ran afoul of the regime. Thousands were 'aggressively' interrogated and sent to camps, such as Belene and Lovech. (The sad history I mentioned.) After the collapse of communism, that location became the records room (State Agency Archives). While it provided citizens the opportunity to learn about what fate had befallen their loved ones, it also was controversial in that it identified those neighbors who had reported on those loved ones.
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 (Pt 1) Malko Tarnovo exemplifies what I love about Bulgaria; so much history packed in such a small package. The street has the distinction of being the shortest pedestrian street in Sofia. If one didn't know, one might walk past the street entrance without ever noticing. It's less than 100 m, stretching from Alexander Dondukov Blvd, up a flight of stairs (being located at one of the highest points in the city) and ending up on the back entrance to the imposing National Assembly Building. This part of the city is paved in those fancy gold bricks purchased at great expense from Austria-Hungary in the early 20th century to give the new capital more glamour. Today, the street is home to the Sofia Comedy Club and the After 5 Bar, and often one might find street musicians playing on the steps.
I love your channel, your videos and your positivity! Minor criticism - the English did not invent honor guards and the practice was never exclusive to their country, so noone should be surprised that there are guards in Sofia that watch over the presidential office.
Поздравления за смелото Ви решение! Много ме радват такива истории, в които млади хора се връщат в България или пък въобще не са ходили никъде и решават да си седят в Родината. Както казвате, много млади отиват "навън", търсейки по-високи заплати и по-висок стандарт на живот. Но всичко това е довреме, рано ли късно се връщаме в спокойствието и чистият въздух на село. Повечето хора живеят живота си на бързи обороти в токсичната градска среда, под много стрес и напрежение, искайки да вземат всичко от живота. Голяма част в от тях разбират, че е нямало смисъл от всичко това, но за съжаление го разбират едва когато стигнат края на пътя. Да не изпадам в дълги речи... Само ще кажа, че спокойствието спомага за дълголетието! Човек може да е щастлив и със скромен бюджет, да се радва на малките неща. Нека вземем пример от нашите (пра) баби и дядовци, повечето от които са живяли прост селски живот, без лукс, удобства и глезотии. Хранели са се с прясна органична храна (а не с химиите от сегашните хипермаркети) и са стигали достолепна възраст, дори без много да са ходили по лекари - какво ти здравеопазване в онези времена... Сега, медицината и фармацията целят да печелят на гърба на болните като подтискат симптомите, а не търсят причината... В повечето села има мобилен интернет, ток, течаща вода, сателитна телевизия..., така че не виждам основателна причина да бягаме в градовете, и децата може да караме в близкото градче на училище... Аз вече съм 40+, живял съм няколко години в големите градове, но повечето време от живота си прекарах на село, като наскоро се преместих в друго село в България, намиращо се на по-висока надморска височина (по -здравословно е) и нямам никакво намерение да се връщам в градската джунгла! Поздрави и продължавайте да правите подобни видеа за България и опростения, но спокоен и дълъг живот не село!
Loved this one! You featured the магаре a lot, and of course everyone's favorite, Баба Нина! What did Johnny think of Bosa? 🤔 It's been the source of a number of conversations with my friends. ❤ to all!
Haha ooooo Магарето Гошо! 🫏 You know.. funny thing is that’s not even his name. I gave it to him 😄 I felt it suited him really well l. Баба Нина sends you and Marina МНОГО ПОЗДРАВИ!! 🌹 Jonny didn’t get around to trying boza 🥲 He tried just about everything except боза and шкембе чорба 😅 Next Time!
Its important to mention that mainly roma people keep their horse carts and they are officially forbiden in the city,but they drive them anyway to collect scral metal ,polkce confiscated a lot of horses😂
To be honestly I didn’t know they are officially forbidden 😮. I see so many horses and carriages in so many cities that I assumed they were still allowed. Very interesting to learn this! 😃
Your sister is beautiful just like you, and yes - grandmother's knowledge is what we were taught during socialism. :) They are not very true, but I think you know that too. May she be alive and well :)
Awww thank you so much! I passed on the compliment to her and she got very flattered 😊. Baba knows everything! It’s amazing how much knowledge the older population holds! She sends you Много Поздрави!! 🌹
Yes, this is true but Bulgaria’s population overall is still declining 😔. I also wish to preserve our little villages.. they are the heart and soul of Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Not "everyone wants to leave" In fact many people are coming back. Just a few days ago a famous canadian travel-vlogger publicly announced to her over 300K international followers that she's moving to Bulgaria. ruclips.net/video/C1KRZrq6r08/видео.html
I explained my use of the phrase “everyone wants to leave” in the video. Many people from foreign countries have begun moving into Bulgaria but the rate of Bulgarians leaving is still very high. Half of my friends from selo have moved abroad. Just look at our rapid population decline 😔 This is a big problem and I want to bring light to it. We need Bulgarians to stay in Bulgaria. 🇧🇬
Very very low salaries for work which deserves much higher compensation. Our salaries are so low that many Bulgarians can’t afford to even take a trip abroad. We just can’t compete with the foreign prices.
@@GGhost-q9w We are the poorest country in the European Union with the lowest standard of life and extremely corrupt political leadership. A lot of regions in the country are very poor and don't have the same job opportunities like we have in Sofia, so people are forced into becoming economic immigrants into Germany, France, England, USA in order to find a better life. This has been a big problem ever since the Iron Curtain fell and the politicians have not done nearly enough for things to change.
Craftsmanship on the church is amazing. Except maybe for better opportunity, it is hard to believe anyone would want to leave there. At least modern society hasnt completely choked out your historical and traditional ways and values there and hopefully it never will.
Isn’t it absolutely amazing!? The church in Sofia being built originally as a Roman bath house and then transformed into a church always amazed me. The churches in our village are incredible… especially when you remember that all this was built by hand from rocks lugged from the river 😮. I too pray that modern society doesn’t shadow our history and traditions!!!
Здравей, на 7:05 чух как дамата говори за това как преди княз Борис-Михаил I българите имали религия, която се казвала "Тангра". Тъй като съм прекрасно запознат с историческите извори, искам да ви потвърдя, че такова нещо при българите никога не е съществувало в историята и е важно да го знаете, за да не се подвеждате по такива остарели заблуди, които са се преподавали едно време и които вече не са актуални. Тогава са се приемали просто така в псевдонауката и за това много българи са подведени дори и с произхода си... За наличие на подобна религия няма нито едно историческо свидетелство! Няма и нито един исторически артефакт, няма никакви олтари/капища, няма нищо свързано с това монголско божество "Тенгри"! (А то е монголско, да!) Българите-езичници никога не са били монотеисти, за да имат монотеистична религия преди християнството! В изворите пише, че са почитали слънцето, луната и звездите, почитали са много богове, но също така е имало сред тях и християни от най-ранните - тези, които са покръстени от апостол Павел... Тоест, в това общество, до преди масовата християнизация, са същижествали българи, които са имали различни религиозни вярвания, сред които е имало от ранно време езичници и християни! За това и в днешното православно българско християнство има достатъчно много езически елементи и обичаи, приплетени в него! Българите нямат връзка и с монголците, че да ползват тяхно божество "Тенгри", а напротив - имат връзка само с местната балканска популация, която живее под римска власт и с нея делим произхода си, съответно и с нея имаме прилики, включително в религиозно отношение. Няма да изпадам в повече подробности, но запомнете само едно - ако някой ви внушава, че сме имали някаква си "Тангра", не му вярвайте, без значение дали е ваш близък или не, защото това е подвеждане и никога не е съществувало подобно нещо в историята ни, а то е просто продукт на фантазията на историци-пропагандисти от 20-ти век, не е исторически факт! Благодаря за вниманието, имате прекрасно видео, поздрави!
I actually don’t know much about the process involved in moving to Bulgaria. I am here with family and have Bulgarian citizenship. What I do know is that you have to have a business here to purchase land. Again, I don’t know the details but I had a friend who tried buying land and he told me this was part of the process.
Orthodoxy originated in Byzantium (Eastern Roman Empire), the religion was adopted by Bulgarians to improve relations with Byzantium. Later, Bulgaria brought its culture, writing, religion to the East Slavic countries such as Russia. Unfortunately, Christianity failed to reconcile the constantly warring Byzantines and Bulgarians, exhausting each other with long wars, which the Ottoman Empire took advantage of and occupied them.
The old church was Roman. The more recently built one was Bulgarian Orthodox. We adopted the religion from the Eastern Roman Empire when the old Tengrism was not favourable anymore.
@@stas3883 Care to provide any citations or quotatioins for that? I've been taught that my ancestors worshipped Tangra. It would take a bit more than a random youtube comment to lead me to think otherwise.
Don't worry, the western world is collapsing big time. Here in Canada wokeism and communism has alienated men almost completely.....economy is at depression levels and they can't find normal women anywhere. People are leaving in increasing numbers and eastern Europe is one destination of note.
Mmmm sadly everything you said is true. I used to love NYC when I was little but it’s not the same anymore… I visited Canada for the first time last year and loved it but I don’t know what living there is like. From what you described it’s similar to America currently
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 I think Canada is like Australia in the societal collapse sense. I was a medical professional for many years in north Florida and I often think I made a mistake coming home to Canada. It was where the family ranch was though. The funny part is most of my family are gone now and “woke” do they don’t like a caveman like me lol. If you have any girlfriends who are old fashioned please send them north ok ?
Is anybody vegetarian there? I don't mean full on vegan, but just someone that doesn't eat animals that were killed for consumption. I could dig the dairy products, mushrooms and green onions. If I have about five or six things to eat regularly I'm happy.
the majority of Bulgarians identify as Eastern Orthodox Christians. Normally, we fast from animal products about 160-180 days per year. including dairy.
Mmmmm there are definitely a few vegans here and there but to be honest veganism is not big here. Meat and dairy are huge parts of Bulgarian culture and religion and most people stick to traditional Bulgarian diets.
My use of the title “The Country Everyone Wants to Leave” is symbolic and intended to shed light on the issue that a large portion of our young population is choosing to leave in search for “a better life”. I keep hearing my friends repeat time and time again that “Everyone Wants to Bulgaria” and this upsets me.
I did the opposite. I left everything I had in NYC to return because I believe Bulgaria is GREAT. My goal is to address the issue and show how beautiful and full of potential Bulgaria is. I want Bulgarians to love and be PROUD of our Велика България!!!! 🇧🇬
My wife and I are looking to move there in a year and a half. I have an established LLC and it runs online so I can get a visa. I plan on selling my new England home and buying a condo in Detroit and then a home in Bulgaria. We're going to use yulson homes and try to find something expensive enough to gain citizenship through investment but the problem is we can't find a house expensive enough to qualify haha 😆 so crazy we'll have to buy like 2 houses or something I dunno 🤷♂️ I think the total investment needs to be like $400k US or something and the homes there are so cheap.
Im Bulgarian From Canada . Love your Chanel . Its good . 💯💯💯💯
My biggest regret is leaving my beautiful country in the 90s Live in cold Canada now absolutely hate it Definitely going back to my beautiful country I m from Sofia It so nice to see such smart young people like you .Thank you 😊
Thank you for your videos! Its really awesome that we can learn stuff about Bulgaria from a person living there! I really want to move there from Greece but i need to wait 2 more years before I am able to come (Im literally count the days! 648 days left xD) Looking forward for your next videos!
sevgili arkadaşım senin her çektiğin vıdeoyu büyük bir keyifle izliyorum güzel Ülke ni harika bir şekilde tanıtıyosun ve Bulgaristan nın hem köyüne hem kentine , kültürüne ve tatlı insanına hayran kaldım herzaman güzel ve mutlu günlerde yaşamanız dileğiyle tüm ailene ve Bulgaristan a Türkiye den sevgiler
Oh how I miss Sofia, the best kept secret of Europe. It's so unpretentious and so welcoming. And you were right, you did finally get your sister on camera! :D So glad, obviously beauty runs in the family. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Great video! Enjoyed the glimpses of Bulgarian history and architecture, ancient and new, from an architect. I have roots in the same region of southeast Europe, my grandparents came from neighboring Romania.
Oh wow! Hi neighbor! 😊🇷🇴 🇧🇬
My mom studied archeology and passed on this interest to me so I also value ancient ruins. It must be very interesting to study ancient and new structures as an architect. I always find the old style buildings to be very beautiful.
Such an interesting country.
To have ancient Roman structures in the middle of town is just incredible to me.
I really like the past mixed with the present that Bulgaria has.
The past mixed with the present is one of the things that makes Bulgaria (and much for Europe) so amazing! It makes me very happy to hear that you value history. Thank you so much for watching and for this great comment!
@sistersofbulgaria9396 I look forward to your videos.
Really enjoyable.
Thank You!
*TO APPRECIATE BULGARIA* you have to live outside Bulgaria - so many things Bulgarians just totally take for granted, like the sense of community, are almost entirely missing in the West.
I live in a Commi block in Burgas - i know every single one of my neighbours, I lived in a village in the UK - I knew no one.
Even things like a functioning bus service, half the west no longer has that
I worked with Bulgarians during the summers growing up here in Saco Maine US. This town has a population of like 20,000 and every summer around a few hundred to over 1000 Bulgarian students come here to work our seasonal jobs.. they were all bright eyed and positive when they get here, by the second week they are feeling it 🤣 they usually leave saying F this place but thanks for the computers and TV's haha they all buy laptops , phones TVs etc because it's cheaper here I guess 🤷♂️
@@Sk8erRevolt Yeah its a strange place. Houses and rent is way way cheaper than the West, but consumer electrics are more expensive. I got my sister to buy my 27" iMac in the UK and ship it over to me.
You know, you worded it perfectly! There is a sense of community in Bulgaria which I didn’t feel either back in America. I have long wondered how to describe Bulgaria and what makes me love it so much… it’s the sense of community. I’m going to use your description from now on when explaining Bulgaria to people 😃. Thank you for this!
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 - I could never return to the UK because I would be SO lonely, even though I live on my own here I am never lonely.
I am returning to Bulgaria in March, I will be moving to Plovdiv. I am a Bulgarian who lives in Canada, Toronto since I was 5 years old. I really can't wait... your videos are really helpful. Поздрави!
OMG AMAZING!!! This is exactly what I always hope to hear. I think you will be veryyyy happy back home in Bulgaria.. especially in Plovdiv! Plovdiv is one of my favorite cities in Bulgaria. It has such an awesome mix between modern and historical. I hope you are very happy here!! Welcome back home!
Поздрави! 🇧🇬😊🌎
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 I am still torn if I should move to Sofia or Plovdiv, but like you, I also prefer Plovdiv - I am a history buff and I love the old and new vibe in Plovdiv. Plus, it is central and basically 3 hours from everywhere, Sofia, Burgas, Greece, Turkey.
I am a software developer, so Sofia is obviously a better choice for work but, I work from home anyways, so it doesn't really matter. Plus, I will be continuing my job at my current employment in Canada :)
Anyway, I hope we meet in Plovdiv sometime for a coffee, would like to talk about our moving back experience :D
The grass always seems greener in another country but more often than not it isn't. Your capital looks nice. I've never lived in a city here in the UK. Grew up on a small farm with the nearest house over a mile away. Never lived in anything bigger than a village. Lots of people in the west are wanting to return to rural life and grow their own food. Can't wait to see more of your country. Thanks for the video. All the best 🇬🇧.
I really enjoyed how you hopped between scenes in Sofia and then the countryside. You gals are ALL so darn gorgeous...it clearly runs in the family. I'm a superfan of your Baba...clear across the globe to North Carolina, USA! I'm so envious of your relationship with your family, and especially your Baba. Still looking for that cookbook, girl!
I made a few trips to Bulgaria with my ex-wife (Bulgarian), and I your tours really bring me back. I've been to a few of the places you've shown, and look forward to going back on day.
I really felt some nostalgia in your last video, as I had a such a similar experience as your sister's boyfriend did on my visits. I got to go to family gatherings out in the village, fine dining in Sofia, and see Roman ruins just sort of 'sitting around' in Plovdiv.
My favorite experience was sitting out a storm at a beachside bar near Varna, where an old communist hotel had been subsumed by the sand and cliffs, sort of like in The Lost Boys.
beautiful country.
It truly is 🥰🇧🇬
Thank you so much for watching!
Bulgaria is such a beautiful country ))
We welcome any news from wonderful Bulgaria .....yes
Hello friend! 😊🌎
Thanks!
You’re doing a really great job. May it continue.
I've spent roughly 3 years as a student in Sofia and over that time I did plenty of ~roaming around... both with car and foot... and people from other town that have been around ~with even more ~other people... and some of the locals have taken me to many of the ~more well known places in and around Sofia during those times... but I don`t think I've ever been on those particular stairs as well... Stairs are rare in Sofia because unlike ~Plovdiv it doesn`t have many natural elevations within it... Point being I most likely would have remembered them, but than again the entirety of that was over 15 years ago by now and I didn`t remember many of it while it was on going as well :P.
Thank you for sharing your time with us and the History of your home Country.
Thank YOU so much for watching! It’s always so great to hear from you 😊🌹
I miss what I term the happiest days of my life; living on the farm, waking up at 4:30 with my grandfather, milking the cows, having my grandfather prepare pork tenderloin and eggs for breakfast, feeding my horse, going off to work, then school. I then didn’t know how good I got it. I have a much different perspective on that life now.
Beautiful 👌and so interesting , thanks 🙏
Thank you so much! Always so good to hear from you 😊
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 yeah same me too 💞
Looks like a great place to spend time
It truly is ☀️🌎
Your country is very beautiful 👍
Thank you so much! 🇧🇬🌹☀️
You lost me at chicken butt .😂😂
This historical country, interesting, impressive, ❤❤❤❤❤
I’m so happy you think so !! 😊❤️🌹❤️
The good side of it is that things must be cheaper than in the countries that everyone goes to like rent, food, etc. Not crowded with tourists as hot spots are. I would visit you've introduced the culture and the beautiful countryside very well.
To tell you the truth Bulgaria is actually not as cheap as everyone thinks. The cost of living has skyrocketed the past 2 years and many people are having trouble getting by. I think they are planning on introducing the euro here next year which is scaring a lot of people.
Otherwise Bulgaria definitely is beautiful and full of life! 🇧🇬❤️
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 Disappointing. Living on a budget I look for expense as a high priority. Thanks.
Wow nice video❤❤
Many many thanks!! 😊🇧🇬
I thought serdika was just the word for centre when i visited. LOL I got the train from Sofia to Plovdiv to visit there for a couple of days. I love it. Most of the people i know thought i was crazy?! Haha
Well, what you thought is the truth, Serdika is the old ancient name of the city, but it was more or less the size of this region of Sofia that you are talking about. Then it grew and is what it is now. Serdika and the other old name Sredets literally means Center, but not the center of Sofia, but in the time of the Thracians, Romans and Greeks, the center of the region now known as the Balkans.
Haha my friends think I’m nuts too because I like to take trains and buses between towns/ cities as well 😁. You get to see places that you wouldn’t normally pass through!
Thank you for this info Svetoslavstanchev9977 ! I actually did not know the “Serdika” means center. I feel like I have memories of Baba telling me this but I have to admit I don’t remember the details fully. As far as I know Sofia was originally a Thracian settlement called Serdica, probably named after the Celtic tribe Serdi that had populated it. Around 29 B.C. Very interesting that it also meant “center”.
Outstanding! Could have been double the time.
Thanks so much! There is much more to come 😊☀️
It blows me away the amount of history all over the world. Look at the US, we only have around 400-500 years of history. Other places have thousands of years.
Your best video yet
❤ good 👍 Awsome Bulgaria 🇧🇬
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Good to see that ancient ruins are being looked after.
Oooo yes. They are the pride of Bulgaria ☀️
♥ Baba Nina's knowledge
It's lovely that some parts have been preserved.
I do like the red-pink building.
Thanks for sharing, Laurie, and I'm looking forward to the heavier videos, too
(loads of rain here in the UK - the winter crops have already been destroyed)
Another great video 🎥 🎉 😁🙌
I am legit thinking of retiring in Bulgaria. I admire your decision
It's strange to see a building with so much graffiti yet no litter on the ground anywhere and a nice restaurant right next to it. There are probably no "bad parts of town".
Right!? This is something of a “back alley” in one of the nicest areas of Sofia. It’s weird to see graffiti here. 🧐
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 It's cool to see it in an area that's not depressed! Makes me look at it more like an art exhibit. Yet if it was in a bad area, I'd place no value in it without thinking. Funny how that works.
Thank You....the food sounds pretty wild....
Hahah ooooo it truly is WILD 😃
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 Good Morning from Washington State
Thanks!
Wow! Thank you so much for your amazing support!! It means the world to me 😊🌎. Not just the financial support but also the emotional support. It makes me so so happy that you enjoyed my video and boosts my passion to keep creating. Thank you so much again! 😊🌹
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 I’ve been lucky to have motorcycled through the western US, Alaska, Central Europe, Africa, and South America. I’d love to see Búlgara. Till then, vicarious journeys via you. Best wishes.
Awesome share
Thanks so much! I worked really hard on this video so it makes me super happy to hear you enjoyed 😊😊😊
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 take care
Awesome
So happy you enjoyed 😊🌎🇧🇬
Благодаря ти много! I loved watching your walking tour of Sofia. It revived memories of walking around, and I caught myself saying, "and over there is [blank], and on the other side is [blank]."
You went up that street/walkway Malko Tarnovo Street, which itself has a rich history (both happy and sad).
И аз ти благодаря!! Много се радвам че ти хареса! My goal with my videos is to share Bulgaria and reach out to Bulgarians who are living abroad. I remember how much I missed Bulgaria when I was living in NYC. I hope that people can feel they are in Bulgaria again through my videos!
It sounds like you really know Sofia!! What is the sad history about Malko Tarnovo? 😮
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 - Malko Tarnovo is a prime example of what I love about Sofia. It doesn't exactly stand out, as one could easily walk past its entrance on Alexander Dondukov Blvd without ever noticing, but it's a microcosm that captures so much of the city's history. For starters, it's the shortest pedestrian street in the city and is located at one of the highest points, hence the stairs that lead to the back side of the imposing National Assembly Building and the area of the city paved in those gold ceramic bricks that were purchased at great expense from Austria-Hungary during the early 20th century. Midway up the street is the Sofia Comedy Club and the After 5 bar. In the days of Serdica, it was the location of a Colosseum build by Trajan, and during Ottoman rule, it was home to a clock tower. One apocryphal story says that the clockmaker deliberately set fire to the clock to prevent people from knowing the time for free. After WWI, where the comedy club currently stands, there used to be a bar called the Luna Bar where Tsar Boris III would frequent, sneaking out from the palace unguarded and in slippers to carouse with the locals. (I suspect he ended this habit after the deadly 1925 Saint Nedelya Church assassination attempt that left 150 dead.) One fairly unremarkable door next to the comedy club was once the entrance to the 'interrogation' center during communist times, where thousands of citizens were 'processed' (many tortured and/or sent to labor camps like Belene and Lovech). In the post-communist era, the area now houses the State Archives Agency, which was apparently itself controversial, as people doing research could reveal just which neighbor reported their loved ones to the regime.
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 - I submitted what I thought was a very thorough and thoughtful account of the rich history of the street, but inexplicably, RUclips seems to have deleted it. While I did describe the "sad" moments in history involving the street, there was nothing that struck me as violating any of RUclips's vaunted 'community standards.'
I'll recompose and post again.
(Edit)
And it looks like RUclips has deleted it again!
I'll try in parts.
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 - Malko Tarnovo exemplifies what I love about Bulgaria; so much history packed in such a small package.
The street has the distinction of being the shortest pedestrian street in Sofia. If one didn't know, one might walk past the street entrance without ever noticing. It's less than 100 m, stretching from Alexander Dondukov Blvd, up a flight of stairs (being located at one of the highest points in the city) and ending up on the back entrance to the imposing National Assembly Building. This part of the city is paved in those fancy gold bricks purchased at great expense from Austria-Hungary in the early 20th century to give the new capital more glamour. Today, the street is home to the Sofia Comedy Club and the After 5 Bar, and often one might find street musicians playing on the steps. Back in the days of Serdika, it was where the city's amphitheater was located, and in Ottoman times, it was home to a clock tower. One apocryphal tale says that the clockmaker deliberately set fire to the clock because he didn't want people to be able to tell the time without paying. After WWI, where the comedy club is currently located, the Luna Bar once stood, a favorite haunt of Tsar Boris III who would slip out, in slippers and unguarded, to imbibe and enjoy the company of the locals. (This habit was likely curtained after the deadly attempt on his life in 1925 at the Saint Nedelya Church.) In the communist era, the street housed the agency that 'processed' those who ran afoul of the regime. Thousands were 'aggressively' interrogated and sent to camps, such as Belene and Lovech. (The sad history I mentioned.) After the collapse of communism, that location became the records room (State Agency Archives). While it provided citizens the opportunity to learn about what fate had befallen their loved ones, it also was controversial in that it identified those neighbors who had reported on those loved ones.
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 (Pt 1) Malko Tarnovo exemplifies what I love about Bulgaria; so much history packed in such a small package.
The street has the distinction of being the shortest pedestrian street in Sofia. If one didn't know, one might walk past the street entrance without ever noticing. It's less than 100 m, stretching from Alexander Dondukov Blvd, up a flight of stairs (being located at one of the highest points in the city) and ending up on the back entrance to the imposing National Assembly Building. This part of the city is paved in those fancy gold bricks purchased at great expense from Austria-Hungary in the early 20th century to give the new capital more glamour. Today, the street is home to the Sofia Comedy Club and the After 5 Bar, and often one might find street musicians playing on the steps.
I love your channel, your videos and your positivity!
Minor criticism - the English did not invent honor guards and the practice was never exclusive to their country, so noone should be surprised that there are guards in Sofia that watch over the presidential office.
Superb lovely place❤❤❤
It really is! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️🌹😊
Браво!
Благодаря много!! 😊🇧🇬🌹
Byeeeeee, take care, lovely Laurie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hello! 😊❤️
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 hi
Поздравления за смелото Ви решение! Много ме радват такива истории, в които млади хора се връщат в България или пък въобще не са ходили никъде и решават да си седят в Родината. Както казвате, много млади отиват "навън", търсейки по-високи заплати и по-висок стандарт на живот. Но всичко това е довреме, рано ли късно се връщаме в спокойствието и чистият въздух на село. Повечето хора живеят живота си на бързи обороти в токсичната градска среда, под много стрес и напрежение, искайки да вземат всичко от живота. Голяма част в от тях разбират, че е нямало смисъл от всичко това, но за съжаление го разбират едва когато стигнат края на пътя. Да не изпадам в дълги речи... Само ще кажа, че спокойствието спомага за дълголетието! Човек може да е щастлив и със скромен бюджет, да се радва на малките неща. Нека вземем пример от нашите (пра) баби и дядовци, повечето от които са живяли прост селски живот, без лукс, удобства и глезотии. Хранели са се с прясна органична храна (а не с химиите от сегашните хипермаркети) и са стигали достолепна възраст, дори без много да са ходили по лекари - какво ти здравеопазване в онези времена... Сега, медицината и фармацията целят да печелят на гърба на болните като подтискат симптомите, а не търсят причината... В повечето села има мобилен интернет, ток, течаща вода, сателитна телевизия..., така че не виждам основателна причина да бягаме в градовете, и децата може да караме в близкото градче на училище... Аз вече съм 40+, живял съм няколко години в големите градове, но повечето време от живота си прекарах на село, като наскоро се преместих в друго село в България, намиращо се на по-висока надморска височина (по -здравословно е) и нямам никакво намерение да се връщам в градската джунгла! Поздрави и продължавайте да правите подобни видеа за България и опростения, но спокоен и дълъг живот не село!
There people are very nice, interesting, ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yes 😊 Helko from Bulgaria! ❤️🌹
LOVE FROM PAKISTAN 🇵🇰
Love from Bulgaria to beautiful Pakistan! 🌹
Hi, how are you? Your country and video v v beautiful. I like it. From Pakistan 🇵🇰🌹
Much love from Bulgaria to beautiful Pakistan! 🌹😊
Loved this one! You featured the магаре a lot, and of course everyone's favorite, Баба Нина! What did Johnny think of Bosa? 🤔 It's been the source of a number of conversations with my friends. ❤ to all!
Haha ooooo Магарето Гошо! 🫏 You know.. funny thing is that’s not even his name. I gave it to him 😄 I felt it suited him really well l.
Баба Нина sends you and Marina МНОГО ПОЗДРАВИ!! 🌹
Jonny didn’t get around to trying boza 🥲 He tried just about everything except боза and шкембе чорба 😅 Next Time!
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 at least you didn't name him Бинки 🤣
It is very super video❤❤❤❤❤, always I like your videos ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much 😀❤️🌹
Ive been to Sophia Bulgaria before...its so nice. and the chics are smokin hot.
Its important to mention that mainly roma people keep their horse carts and they are officially forbiden in the city,but they drive them anyway to collect scral metal ,polkce confiscated a lot of horses😂
To be honestly I didn’t know they are officially forbidden 😮. I see so many horses and carriages in so many cities that I assumed they were still allowed. Very interesting to learn this! 😃
Hi, Laurie how are you? Have a wonderful day, good morning ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Good morning! 😊❤️🌹
Excellent place❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you 😊🌹❤️
5:20 They are living as 200 years ago, but strongly embracing Soap operas and the Adidas sportsware!
Hahaha YES!! We were just in Adidas the other day 😂 Don’t ask me why
It is beautiful building ❤❤❤❤❤❤ great tradition ❤❤❤❤, I like this❤❤❤❤❤, nice church❤❤❤❤
Thank you very much! It’s always very nice to hear from you! 😊🌹❤️
Everything is nice, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
😊🌹❤️
Страхотно видео .. а ти си толкова сладка 😘😍🥰😇😇😇
Awwww благодаря!! 😊😇🥰
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 I told one of my colleague,I found a wife ,but she still do not know it , he ask where I say in youtube video 😂
Beautiful doll
❤LOVE❤
Your sister is beautiful just like you, and yes - grandmother's knowledge is what we were taught during socialism. :) They are not very true, but I think you know that too. May she be alive and well :)
Awww thank you so much! I passed on the compliment to her and she got very flattered 😊. Baba knows everything! It’s amazing how much knowledge the older population holds! She sends you Много Поздрави!! 🌹
Black sea coast and the cities are seeing an increase in population its just the old little villages that are seeing the drop in population!
Yes, this is true but Bulgaria’s population overall is still declining 😔. I also wish to preserve our little villages.. they are the heart and soul of Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Not "everyone wants to leave" In fact many people are coming back.
Just a few days ago a famous canadian travel-vlogger publicly announced to her over 300K international followers that she's moving to Bulgaria.
ruclips.net/video/C1KRZrq6r08/видео.html
what are the main reasons people are leaving?
I explained my use of the phrase “everyone wants to leave” in the video. Many people from foreign countries have begun moving into Bulgaria but the rate of Bulgarians leaving is still very high. Half of my friends from selo have moved abroad. Just look at our rapid population decline 😔
This is a big problem and I want to bring light to it. We need Bulgarians to stay in Bulgaria. 🇧🇬
Very very low salaries for work which deserves much higher compensation. Our salaries are so low that many Bulgarians can’t afford to even take a trip abroad. We just can’t compete with the foreign prices.
@@GGhost-q9w We are the poorest country in the European Union with the lowest standard of life and extremely corrupt political leadership. A lot of regions in the country are very poor and don't have the same job opportunities like we have in Sofia, so people are forced into becoming economic immigrants into Germany, France, England, USA in order to find a better life. This has been a big problem ever since the Iron Curtain fell and the politicians have not done nearly enough for things to change.
Your baba is wrong - in 855 is Boris's baptism, while in 864 Bulgaria accepts Christianity as a state religion.
That’s exactly what she said. She said “after” 855 AD. Later she clarified the exact year which I wrote in the translation text below. 😊
Хубаво видео но можеше да снимаш още неща в София и да говориш и на български както преди :)
Craftsmanship on the church is amazing. Except maybe for better opportunity, it is hard to believe anyone would want to leave there. At least modern society hasnt completely choked out your historical and traditional ways and values there and hopefully it never will.
Isn’t it absolutely amazing!? The church in Sofia being built originally as a Roman bath house and then transformed into a church always amazed me. The churches in our village are incredible… especially when you remember that all this was built by hand from rocks lugged from the river 😮. I too pray that modern society doesn’t shadow our history and traditions!!!
This is the real Bulgaria
Yes it is 😊 🇧🇬 Thanks so much for watching!
Здравей,
на 7:05 чух как дамата говори за това как преди княз Борис-Михаил I българите имали религия, която се казвала "Тангра".
Тъй като съм прекрасно запознат с историческите извори, искам да ви потвърдя, че такова нещо при българите никога не е съществувало в историята и е важно да го знаете, за да не се подвеждате по такива остарели заблуди, които са се преподавали едно време и които вече не са актуални. Тогава са се приемали просто така в псевдонауката и за това много българи са подведени дори и с произхода си...
За наличие на подобна религия няма нито едно историческо свидетелство! Няма и нито един исторически артефакт, няма никакви олтари/капища, няма нищо свързано с това монголско божество "Тенгри"! (А то е монголско, да!)
Българите-езичници никога не са били монотеисти, за да имат монотеистична религия преди християнството! В изворите пише, че са почитали слънцето, луната и звездите, почитали са много богове, но също така е имало сред тях и християни от най-ранните - тези, които са покръстени от апостол Павел... Тоест, в това общество, до преди масовата християнизация, са същижествали българи, които са имали различни религиозни вярвания, сред които е имало от ранно време езичници и християни! За това и в днешното православно българско християнство има достатъчно много езически елементи и обичаи, приплетени в него!
Българите нямат връзка и с монголците, че да ползват тяхно божество "Тенгри", а напротив - имат връзка само с местната балканска популация, която живее под римска власт и с нея делим произхода си, съответно и с нея имаме прилики, включително в религиозно отношение.
Няма да изпадам в повече подробности, но запомнете само едно - ако някой ви внушава, че сме имали някаква си "Тангра", не му вярвайте, без значение дали е ваш близък или не, защото това е подвеждане и никога не е съществувало подобно нещо в историята ни, а то е просто продукт на фантазията на историци-пропагандисти от 20-ти век, не е исторически факт!
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Much like rural America, nobody wants to stay and do the hard labor. 🏫 👨🏫 🎓
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How can someone move to Bulgaria?
Get yourself a Bulgarian hottie and move there with her might be a winning strategy. 😅
Hahaha 😂 Sounds pretty winning to me!
I actually don’t know much about the process involved in moving to Bulgaria. I am here with family and have Bulgarian citizenship. What I do know is that you have to have a business here to purchase land. Again, I don’t know the details but I had a friend who tried buying land and he told me this was part of the process.
In regards to religion and the churches you showed, is it Greek Orthodox based Christianity, similar to the Russian Church ?
Orthodoxy originated in Byzantium (Eastern Roman Empire), the religion was adopted by Bulgarians to improve relations with Byzantium. Later, Bulgaria brought its culture, writing, religion to the East Slavic countries such as Russia.
Unfortunately, Christianity failed to reconcile the constantly warring Byzantines and Bulgarians, exhausting each other with long wars, which the Ottoman Empire took advantage of and occupied them.
The old church was Roman. The more recently built one was Bulgarian Orthodox. We adopted the religion from the Eastern Roman Empire when the old Tengrism was not favourable anymore.
@@beefchampion2792 Tengrism was never a mass religion in Bulgaria. Before accepting Christ, the Bulgarians were pagans.
@@stas3883 Care to provide any citations or quotatioins for that? I've been taught that my ancestors worshipped Tangra. It would take a bit more than a random youtube comment to lead me to think otherwise.
Maybe start depicting your life on a more intimate level. “This is what I do when I get up”, etc. Include yourself in the videos.
Pig ears? Duck hearts?? Something tells me I would lose weight pretty quick in Bulgaria. 😅
Hahaha you and my sister both 😂 She’s not a fan of the “exotic” foods either
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@@sistersofbulgaria9396 title pic thinking wow modern style 😳👍still the traditional outfits are 👍💐🙂
Don't worry, the western world is collapsing big time. Here in Canada wokeism and communism has alienated men almost completely.....economy is at depression levels and they can't find normal women anywhere. People are leaving in increasing numbers and eastern Europe is one destination of note.
Mmmm sadly everything you said is true. I used to love NYC when I was little but it’s not the same anymore… I visited Canada for the first time last year and loved it but I don’t know what living there is like. From what you described it’s similar to America currently
@@sistersofbulgaria9396 I think Canada is like Australia in the societal collapse sense. I was a medical professional for many years in north Florida and I often think I made a mistake coming home to Canada.
It was where the family ranch was though. The funny part is most of my family are gone now and “woke” do they don’t like a caveman like me lol.
If you have any girlfriends who are old fashioned please send them north ok ?
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This is what Poland looked like till 1995
Wow 😮 I’ve never visited Poland. Very interesting to hear
every one is trying to get out of affrica and the middle east to get to euprope
Yes.. but the problem is Europe simply cannot sustain so many people. 😕
I hate seeing beautiful buildings ruined by horrible graffiti.
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Is anybody vegetarian there? I don't mean full on vegan, but just someone that doesn't eat animals that were killed for consumption. I could dig the dairy products, mushrooms and green onions. If I have about five or six things to eat regularly I'm happy.
Bro, give pig ears a chance!😂
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the majority of Bulgarians identify as Eastern Orthodox Christians. Normally, we fast from animal products about 160-180 days per year. including dairy.
Mmmmm there are definitely a few vegans here and there but to be honest veganism is not big here. Meat and dairy are huge parts of Bulgarian culture and religion and most people stick to traditional Bulgarian diets.
You must have used your Angel 🪽 😉
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