So your probably wondering given then most recent posts I’ve made (no electric, no water, sickness, etc) if I’m having any fun. The answer to that question is yes, despite the many mishaps that have befallen me over the last 2 months I have found many fun things to do in Sofia since I’ve arrived. […]
This is the first time I have celebrated Rosh Hashanah outside of the United States and since I only knew of one Synagogue in Sofia it only made sense for me to attend High Holy Day services there. The Sofia Synagogue is 100 years old, having been built in September of 1909 and it is […]
So you know how sometimes you’ll have phantom phone rings or vibrations. Or in more serious cases phantom pains – for victims who have lost limbs tragically. Well lately I’ve been hearing English randomly on crowded trams & buses. Like the other day – I could have sworn I heard a teenage girl say “OMG […]
My weekend began with an invitation to attend a monthly staff Happy Hour at the U.S. Embassy on Friday evening. A former Fulbrighter has been working at the Embassy all summer and introduced me to some of the political staff. It was a great opportunity to network professionally, but more so it was just nice […]
Today, As I was sitting waiting for the bus next to two elderly gentleman a semi-sketchy looking man sat down on the other side of me and began shouting random phrases at people and blowing smoke in my face. The old man on the other side of me gestures for me to move closer to […]
I arrived here in Sofia on Saturday evening – took a taxi to my hotel on the other side of the city and promptly passed out after a full day of sightseeing and a 3-4 hour bus ride. Over the next few days I explored the city both on my own and with the help […]