See part one here. So, what made me come here at 5:50am, coffee going cold in my hand? A dolphin. I was convinced that seeing one — just one, roaming free through that water — would make an already unique trip borderline magical. I know how that sounds. But the story continues. The road north […]
The Arch, Part Two: The Free Roam I Was Already In Read Post »
It was 5:50 in the morning and I had just arrived at the Arch. It was a Saturday after a busy week, and probably most people would have preferred to sleep in. But I was determined to fulfil my mission. I parked my car, walked to the rock closest to the sea and sat down […]
The Arch, Part One: What I Left South of Shabla Read Post »
I won’t pretend I wasn’t a little disappointed. Sofia didn’t win the bid — Burgas did, and from what I can tell, deservedly. But the more I sat with it, the more it made a strange kind of sense. Sofia has never been very good at asking for attention. Now it isn’t getting any it
Sofia and its many faces Read Post »
On Sofia, Burgas, and the race to host Eurovision 2027. Bulgaria gained a historic win with its first ever Eurovision victory. That’s not an exaggeration — an event at this scale is a rare opportunity for us Bulgarians to welcome our big European family like never before. We realize it completely and will make sure […]
Bread, Salt, and the Fuel Within Read Post »
And how it felt to be there I felt drained enough from work to crave beauty and relaxation – the kind of thirst only a vacationless summer causes. I never went to Sithonia before going for a total of 12 days this summer, all being workation, so my perspective here is very practical – the […]
My Favourite Sithonia Beaches Read Post »
My weekend there, and how it resonates Bulgaria may not be a big country, but there are places here that feel very far away, almost unreachable. They are “across nine mountains into a tenth”, as per bulgarian folklore. And indeed, you have to give in to a dance with the narrow mountainous roads and put […]
A Dance with Vidin Read Post »
What happened for me to really start appreciating the simplicity of life? What made me so intentional about looking at sunsets? What made me think so much about their meaning? What made me say “I am happy with my life right now” in a corporate call on a Thursday afternoon? I will answer the last […]
I didn’t know there was a cherry tree in my garden Read Post »
What’s the best time to visit Bulgaria by month, where to go and what to experiwnce I won’t pretend I wasn’t emotional. Watching Bulgaria win Eurovision this year did something to me that I didn’t fully expect – it made me want to call everyone I know who has never been here and say: come. […]
You’ve heard of Bulgaria. You haven’t felt it yet. Read Post »
Bulgaria’s entry Bangaranga, performed by DARA, just won Eurovision 2026 in Vienna and we are living in the Bangaranga now. It marks quite a few milestones and firsts – it has the biggest winning margin in points ever; it’s the first winner since 2017 to win both the jury and the televote. But most importantly, […]
The first time I feel happy to be Bulgarian Read Post »
