The above picture is Peter, my immediate neighbor across the street. He is one of the nicest neighbors I have experienced. Referring to my culture there is not many exemplary neighbors that surface except for a mature gay couple that I lived next to in Aptos in the Santa Cruz area. A couple of thirty Read more
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From the countries that I have traveled, from Egypt to Turkey, the Levant, Greece and Bulgaria, one common phrase that is predominant among different cultures is “crazy”. Several occasions while visiting a local individual would refer to someone else that they are “crazy”. I never knew the english term “crazy” is an utmost popular phrase Read more
I am mostly at the end of organizing this template except for new gadgets on the side bar and possibly in the footer. I am going to go with this new arrangement for the next year with the new domain and the template, at that time I will decided to stay with Blogger or move Read more
Today is the first snow here in Bulgaria. In the Bulgarian language snow is pronounced “Sa’nack, kind of like “snack” but with the emphasis in the “nack”. When I first heard the word I though they were taking about having a snack. I love the snow, I think it provides a beautiful atmosphere, but not Read more
This is a common site around many small villages and especially in the mountains in Bulgaria. I captured this picture while I was sitting in my car at the library on Skype. This Gypsy lady made a couple of trips down the street hauling large bags on her back.There are some Bulgarians of the older Read more
An analogous outlook upon animals and pets is slightly standardized within the former Ottoman Empire. Spending quality time in each country allows the educational process to distinguish the deeper dynamics of the cultural mind-set. After two years into traveling/nesting I have less of an interest to travel fast.The mind-set and perception of animals are contrastingly Read more
Steve is Lost just landed in LA after traveling five years continuously.This is his first impression of viewing LA:And 18 hours after leaving my Bangkok home I arrived back in the good old USA. I do have to add though, flying out of Bangkok’s new International Airport and flying into LAX (Los Angeles International) it Read more
The city of L.A.From the viewers eye the village life here in Bulgaria may not look inviting, however there are many positives along with the negatives. The pictures posted may look quite different from what you regularly view. Indeed, most westerns may view several countries as dirty. Some streets here in the village are lined Read more
The month of November in Bulgaria this year has been unseasonably warm; somedays reaching 70*F/22*C. The last couple of weeks I have been taking random pictures of the village for the reader to get a good idea of the village life in Bulgaria.On Saturday my neighbors butchered up a cow and a big pig. I Read more