Back to Bulgaria

Going back to Bulgaria was an experience unlike any I’ve had. I’ve said in the past that while America is my home country, Bulgaria is the home of my heart, and in many ways my trip this summer felt like returning home. I had my favorite places to visit and new places to explore. I had family waiting to greet me there and friends to celebrate with. Practicing wedding dances Spending time with my language tutor (she started correcting my language in five seconds, flat) Spending time with friends was wonderful! Enjoying the scenery of Samokov In the five weeks I spent in Bulgaria, I slept in nine different beds. I traveled to five different cities and spent a day in Greece. Most of my days were busy, helping my friend prepare for her wedding, or traveling around and visiting other friends. My trip as a whole was beautifully heartbreaking. I loved being in Bulgaria. The people, the food, the culture, traveling by metro and bus, pulling other languag...