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Have a great week ahead!
Daisy
A PERSONAL NOTE
Good morning, friends!
Thank you for all the kind notes that you sent last week when I wasn't able to write my Survival Sunday letter to you. It's so nice to be missed! ❤️ What happened is that I was traveling and had some internet issues.
I've left my beloved Athens and moved on to Sofia, Bulgaria where I'm doing more exploring. Initially, I'd thought to spend the year in Athens but the wanderlust bug has bitten and there are just too many places I want to see while there's still time. Sometimes I fear that our world will
soon become a lot smaller and there are places I want to explore before that happens.
It's been a rainy week in Bulgaria and unseasonably cold. (It's in the 50s.) Prepper that I am, I'm making do layering the clothing I have with me.
So, here are my initial observations about Bulgaria.
1.) The food.
Oh my gosh, the FOOD. It's incredible. Flavorful, loaded with protein, and comforting. There's a LOT of smoked paprika in use here for seasoning dishes.
I had a funny experience. I found a tiny little place just down the street from where I'm staying, with an older woman, clearly a grandma, serving what appears to be homemade traditional food from those buffet warmers. The food is takeout only and when she's out of
food, she closes, so there are no set hours.
I managed to convey my order with pointing, sign language, and smiles and got the most delicious goulash and mashed potatoes. I used my very limited Bulgarian and said "Blagodarya," with a dreadful accent. She was so delighted that she reached across the glass counter and patted my cheeks. I haven't had my cheeks patted for a very long time but it was delightful.
2.) The city
This week I'm in Sofia, the capital. It's a bustling city that appears to be very safe, at least the part that I'm in. People walk around day and night unmolested and there are loads of festivals going on, including a lunar festival with light shows in every big park in the city.
The architecture is absolutely
incredible. To see more than I'm able to share here, please check out my travel Instagram. Be sure to scroll through the photos on each entry. There are places that are shabby, but the extraordinary old-world beauty shines through.
3.) The people
There are so many warm and friendly people. I'm reminded
that a smile is the universal language.
4.) The infrastructure
I'm not sure if it's just this week or if it is an ongoing thing but there are definitely issues with the infrastructure. They're renovating the nearby Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and there was a day-long planned power outage in this neighborhood.
However, it wasn't just that. The power has flickered off twice for a couple of hours each time during the week I've been here, and the water has been out on three separate occasions. The elevator in the building is a hit-or-miss kind of thing that has required a few huffing-and-puffing trips up and down from the 6th floor with groceries.
My delightful Airbnb hosts were worried I would be unhappy about the glitches in services but
honestly, it just makes me feel well-prepared that it was barely a blip on my radar.
Okay - I've written a novel! I'll share more next week! Thanks for being here with me!
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