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Is it worth moving to live in Bulgaria? Life in Bulgaria reviews (interview)

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The legend about Bulgaria tells that when God was distributing lands among the nations. The Bulgarians were working in the fields and they were the last to come for their land. But the Lord had already distributed everything. And He was thinking what to give them, because He had nothing left. Since the Bulgarians were known for their kindness and hard work. God decided to give them part of his land – paradise. And indeed, Bulgaria is famous for its beauty and a lot of amazing sights. A country with an incredible history.

But is it really better to live here than at home? The heroes of this article, who came to Bulgaria, will answer this question. Life in Bulgaria, how our people live here, stories of moving and what real Bulgaria is.

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Meet Alexander (A) and Maria (M). They moved to Bulgaria from Kazakhstan 5 years ago. In Kazakhstan, they had a successful business related to organizing holidays.

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Natalia (N) will also tell us about life in Bulgaria. She is a pensioner. She moved from Kazakhstan to Bulgaria 6 years ago. We met with Natalia on Cape Kaliakra.

S: What did you do in Kazakhstan before moving?

A: Before we moved, we had a business related to holidays. We organized events, weddings, birthdays. I had the technical side, and Maria had floristry, flowers. It was very interesting. But in addition to this, Maria worked in aviation for nine years, in ground service. She checked in passengers, sent their luggage, and so on. I also worked as a professional DJ, for about 20 years.

S: Why did you leave?

M: In 2006, I visited Europe for the first time and fell in love with it. And even then I realized that I wanted to move from Kazakhstan closer to Europe. And we chose Bulgaria.

S: What did you do in Kazakhstan before moving?

N: I worked at a machine-building plant. And then I retired. And then I came here. I worked as a manager, as they say, middle level. From a foreman to a shop manager and back. In a sine wave.

S: Why did you decide to move?

N: My brother and his family lived here. I came to visit them. And so, in two days, this issue was resolved for me. In two days, I bought an apartment here in a building under construction. And I had to move.

Which city in Bulgaria did the interview heroes choose?

C: Which city in Bulgaria did you choose and why?

M: Initially, we planned to move to Sofia. But since we had friends living in Varna. And they do, we came to Varna for six months to acclimatize. To have a good time here. We came here in March and wanted to adapt, get documents, and then move to Sofia. And here Varna met us, with open arms, so to speak. And thanks to the fact that there were people here with whom we met and they supported us in the first months. We realized that there was no point in going to Sofia. Because here we already had a social circle.

And we also realized that we would not exchange the sea for anything. Initially, we did not understand the charm of life by the sea. And after we lived here for the spring and summer, we realized that the best city in Bulgaria to live in is Varna. Exactly.

S: Natalia, which city in Bulgaria did you choose and why?

N: I didn’t choose the city. It’s just that my brother and his family lived here and so it turned out that it was the best choice – Varna. I’ve traveled around Bulgaria. I’ve been to different cities, in my opinion Varna is a wonderful place.

About Cape Kaliakra

S: What can you tell us about this place?

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N: Kaliakra? But this is a divine place. There is some kind of energy here or something. Well, I read a little about this place. It was inhabited back in the fourth century BC. So, the Thracians were here, and the Romans were here, and the Turks were here. By the way, it was the last to surrender to the Turks. This was a fairly densely populated place, judging by the excavations, you can understand this. And there is some kind of energy here, I really like it. There is energy here. And not only is it beautiful. Then it goes, like a state reserve. They say you can see dolphins and cormorants here.

S: How many years did you live in Varna?

M: Exactly five and a half years.

N: I lived in Varna for 6 years this year.

S: Can you tell us a little about Varna?

A: In my opinion, Varna is the most beautiful city on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. And I feel the soul of this city. I know all its streets already. And I think that I love this city.

M: But I would like to add that Varna is like worn-out house slippers, this city is called exactly that. Why? Because it is very comfortable to live in. It is located in such a way that you seem to be in the center and outside the city, and you can get to any point in Varna in 15 minutes. Therefore, for children, for adults, for entertainment and education, everything is in the center. A small cozy town.

S: What did you know about Bulgaria before coming here?

A: I didn’t know anything, I trusted my wife and I was right. I knew that Bulgaria was called the 16th republic of the Soviet Union. I knew that there was a sea here, that it was warm. And in principle, I knew that Bulgarians treat Russian-speaking people very well. And this is really so.

S: Can you tell us a little about Varna?

N: Varna is also a very old city. It turns out that it was first mentioned in the 6th century BC. It was first populated by the Greeks, there was a Greek colony, it was called Odessos. And then the Byzantines were here, and the Russians and the Ottoman Empire. The city has a very rich history. There are some historical museums. The city is considered a cultural center. The third most populous city in Bulgaria. Some special people live here. As far as I heard, some Bulgarian people live here.

S: What did you know about Bulgaria before moving here?

N: Almost nothing, except for what we were told during the Soviet era. I knew nothing. A country on the Balkan Peninsula. Small, with good nature, with good resorts. Because Soviet people who could (could afford it) went there to rest.

The story of Alexander and Maria’s move

S: How did Bulgaria greet you?

A: We arrived in the spring. It was still cold. It was unclear what the weather would be like here. How it would be in general, but then with time everything started to bloom, it got warmer. We really love summer, we really love swimming and now even at the end of October we were at the sea today, swimming, wonderful weather.

M: I can add that Bulgaria welcomed us very well on behalf of the people. Because when we took our child, our eldest daughter, to school in the first days. She was accepted and given new textbooks and we saw that the people were happy to see us. We started to process the paperwork to officially stay here. We did not encounter any resistance. And based on this, I can conclude that Bulgaria welcomed us very well.

What challenges did you face when you moved here?

M: The first difficulty is seasonality. Considering that we are professional event organizers. And the holidays here are mainly in the summer. The first biggest difficulty was in the fall. 2016. When we lived through the spring-summer and there was a good season, there were projects, we had already started working, organizing holidays, events. The first difficulty was that the tourists left and the inflow of finance decreased. That was the first.

C: How much money did you bring to Bulgaria?

A: Ten thousand. Ten thousand euros.

The story of Natalia’s move

S: How did Bulgaria welcome you?

N: It was fine. I was greeted very warmly, at least I liked Bulgaria right away. Because the people here are very friendly. True, I came for the first time on vacation, and it was January 2014. Then everything was covered in ice. Compared to Karaganda, where I am from. Of course, it was very beautiful, because all the leaves were covered in ice. And I was still worried, wondering if these trees would survive? If they would stay alive in the spring. No, I arrived and everything was alive and well. Bulgaria greeted me very well, very wonderfully. If it had been bad, I would not have come.

C: What difficulties did you encounter when you arrived?

N: Well, basically, I’m a pensioner, so I moved here. I didn’t have any problems with work, but of course there were financial problems. Because I bought an apartment in a building under construction. The premises weren’t finished. So I had to live in a rented apartment for about 4 months. I had to pay extra somewhere, there wasn’t enough money at some point. But then everything was resolved, thank God. I bought the apartment for about 33 thousand euros in total.

C: How much money did you bring to Bulgaria?

N: I arrived, it turns out to be approximately 35-36 maybe for me. The initial 40 thousand were because I was installing furniture and all that. I needed about 40 thousand euros.

Mistakes of immigrants

C: What should you not do in Bulgaria?

A: Relax upon arrival, spend a lot of money.

M: Yes, relax and spend a lot of money. What we did. We came and happily started spending all the money. Traveling along the entire coast, exploring in such a relaxed way. So first of all, don’t spend all the money and don’t relax. I agree.

S: Which city do you think is better to live in? If so, would you have chosen another city?

A: Plovdiv maybe? Well, there is no sea there.

M: I wouldn’t trade Varna. We also really like Plovdiv. If I had to choose a city, Plovdiv would be the first after Varna.

S: What shouldn’t you do in Bulgaria upon arrival?

N: No need to rush. There is no need to rush. Because I came here and I urgently need to buy household appliances. Now I really regret that I bought them. What I bought was far from the best. Although the prices were, like, normal. Well, in short, I realized that there is no need to rush, I need to look around. The choice here is very large, both in housing and all kinds of appliances and furniture. Don’t rush and everything will come by itself.

S: What city do you think would be the best if you had the opportunity?

N: Varna is better for living. I wouldn’t change it now. Although I like everything here. I’ve been to many cities in Bulgaria, I like them all: Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, Sofia, the small towns there, Burgas, Nesebar. But I probably wouldn’t change Varna.

S: Did you have any kind of plan for your family for 1 year?

A: We had a business in Kazakhstan that brought us income and therefore the main task was to establish the process of online and remote work in Kazakhstan and develop here, what is called a branch of our company. Which we did successfully.

About the Bulgarian language

C: Did you know Bulgarian before moving?

A: This is an interesting question. After we completed all the paperwork, we had to learn the language a little. I even recorded a CD in the car and listened to it, I drove a lot. Some words, of course, were remembered, they remained, but upon arrival here we had to take lessons and courses. And they helped us a lot later.

S: How did you adapt to the Bulgarian language?

M: In my opinion, everything is very easy and simple. We took a tutor. Three months of intensive Bulgarian. Which allowed us to start communicating literally in the first months. And since Varna is such a Russian-speaking city. Many Bulgarians speak Russian here. We did not experience any oppression or problems.

S: How are things with Bulgarian now?

M: Now everything is very fine. We communicate, maybe with an accent. No, we speak with an accent, but our Bulgarian is enough to communicate, write, hear, even watch movies. We communicate with Bulgarians every day, especially on technical topics. And we understand each other very well. And they us. Let’s say that we are not oppressed in this regard. They always meet us halfway, they don’t even correct us. They wait until we say it correctly ourselves.

Moreover, Bulgarians are touched when they hear that the Russian-speaking population speaks Bulgarian and they like it very much. By the way, they never correct me or judge me. What gives such a desire to learn the language and they give support. And you do not feel somehow bad. You begin to speak more and more.

S: Did you know Bulgarian upon arrival?

N: No, of course I didn’t know a single word, even the simplest ones. And it wasn’t very difficult at first, it seemed. That it was very similar.

S: How did you adapt to the language?

N: Oddly enough, it’s very good. Because people my age, Bulgarians, almost all of them speak Russian. That’s why when I started to say something in Bulgarian there, they would say, don’t bother, speak Russian better. And they did. Sometimes I even blamed them, some of them because you speak Russian, I can’t learn Bulgarian.

S: How are things with Bulgarian now?

N: Well, unfortunately, not very well. Because I have very little communication with them. Because I am such a person, an introvert, all in myself. So it’s not very good, but I try, I’m learning little by little. Somewhere in public places I can of course explain myself. And I understand better than I speak.

What advice would you give to people who moved to Bulgaria, is it necessary to learn the language?

N: Definitely! In general, even if you live in your environment. The language of the country in which you live, this is a mistake of our people who live in the former republics of the Soviet Union. For example, I came from Kazakhstan. Almost no one here speaks Kazakh, no one. And it is a matter of principle. I think this is disgusting, of course you must know the language of the country in which you live, definitely.

How much money do you need for a comfortable life in Bulgaria

C: How much money do you need per month to live comfortably here?

M: I think that for a family of four, 4,000 euros is a good amount to live comfortably. Pay all the bills, pay taxes, fill up the cars, travel around Bulgaria, and generally not deny yourself anything.

S: Is it possible to open your own business or find a job here? If so, is it difficult?

M: It is very easy to open your own business and find a job. The main thing would be desire.

N: Well, I can only speak for myself, that’s my opinion. I’m a pensioner. I don’t need much, of course I can’t compare with the youth. Well, I keep track of my expenses because my pension is not great, to be honest. Normal means 600 leva. I can live normally on 600 leva. In order not to save too much, 600 leva is not enough, and ideally 800 leva would probably be luxurious. So when people come here from Western Europe, I think they are doing very well.

S: What do you do in Bulgaria in terms of income generation?

M: I am currently operating online, for a long time I was working offline. We held holidays, events. I worked as a decorator florist, but for the last two years I have been operating online. I am a Christian consultant, I am currently studying to be a coach and all my activities are online in one way or another. But in addition to this, I have an offline business. We sew and sell antibacterial underwear to Bulgaria and all of Europe.

A: I am a specialist in laying out network communications, I help my wife with technical issues, marketing, promotion, product packaging. I am also often invited to various events as a DJ. These are technical issues and soon a very large project is opening, a very large club and I was invited as a sound engineer.

How to receive a pension in Bulgaria?

S: A question of interest to pensioners. How do you receive your pension in Bulgaria?

N: They transfer to my card in Kazakhstan. It is an international visa card. No problem. I know that Russians have problems there. They transfer to one card, then to another card. It is easier for us for now.

C: How much do you earn?

M: Well, the last check we received was 2000 euros for last month.

Q: Is the job interview different in Bulgaria?

A: I had a rather interesting interview. We were sitting with the employer in a cafe, drinking coffee and chatting casually, communicating. I have never had an interview like this before.

S: Did you buy an apartment or are you renting it?

M: We lived in rented accommodation for four years. Last year we sold our accommodation in Kazakhstan. And this year we bought an apartment, we took it in installments from the developer for 2 years with very good conditions. And now this apartment belongs to us. We did the renovation ourselves.

S: And what is the price of the apartment?

M: In March, this apartment cost 700 euros per square. After 5 months, this apartment costs 850 euros per square. Our apartment is on average 100 squares.

Utility expenses

C: How much does the support fee (the Bulgarian equivalent of rent) cost?

M: About 30 euros per month. This is the maintenance fee for our housing. We pay an average of 30 euros for electricity in the summer, 60-70 euros in the winter. But since today is October 2021, the price of electricity has increased. Probably, the price will be fifty percent higher. We pay roughly 10 euros per month for the Internet. We pay 30 euros for the phone for three phone numbers. About 20 euros per month for water. For food, one trip to the store costs about 30-50 euros. We have about 8-10 such trips per month.

S: How much do you spend on utilities, electricity, water and food?

N: Electricity in the summer is about 35 euros, and in the winter it is 55-60 euros. Food is 125-150 euros. These are the average expenses. And clothing is of course minimal there. That is why I pay utilities and taxes. The tax was 108 euros a year. Now it is a little less because I have one apartment. I just did not know about it before. I registered this year and then it became 2 times less.

About medicine in Bulgaria

C: Have you had any experience with medicine in Bulgaria?

A: I have been dealing with dentistry very often lately and I have quite pleasant impressions – they work well and do quality work.

M: Thank God, for five years we have not had to go to doctors. There were some routine check-ups. So we did not have our own experience of being treated. But from the experience of our friends who were in the hospital and had some complicated surgeries. I want to say that everything here is at a pretty good level and if not in Varna. You can go to Sofia. You can go to Sofia. They do complicated surgeries here, cut out some tumors. Insert bones. That is, I personally have no reviews, good reviews among my friends.

N: With medicine, it’s very superficial. It’s just that when I got injured. I worked as a maid in a hotel and tore the ligaments on my finger. And I got a very good doctor, attentive, and he gave me advice. True, I didn’t accept any treatment. He just told me to buy some kind of splints. A very attentive guy, I liked him. And the second time I also fell and got hurt. Now, since I have a long-term stay, I have a personal doctor. Also like that. Thank God, I haven’t gotten seriously ill yet.

Climate in Bulgaria

S: How did the climate of Bulgaria suit you?

A: The climate suited us because it is very similar to ours where we lived in Kazakhstan. The only thing is that there is no snow and not such frosts in winter, but in principle everything is very similar.

M: Well, there are many more sunny days here than in Kazakhstan, and of course there is no snow and as Alexander said there are no such frosts. But what didn’t suit me here was the fact that there is no central heating. Because of this, let’s say, three months a year we live in such a rather unpleasant state of cold. Because the apartments are heated either by an air conditioner or an electric radiator, that is, it is difficult to heat the apartments with them. But again, everything is in comparison with Kazakhstan. And therefore we live in anticipation of spring.

N: Oh, great, great fit. When I lived in Kazakhstan, we had plus 45 in the summer, -45 in the winter with blizzards and snowstorms. I loved winter very much. Snow, a lot of snow, I was always thinking how people live without snow, what winter is without snow. But here there is little snow and I realized that it is very wonderful that there is no snow. If there is snow, it will fall there for a week and it will be quite sufficient. I really like the climate.

C: The food here is good, is there a choice?

A: Very good, I am very pleased, everything is fresh, everything is of good quality. Fruits, vegetables are always fresh and in large quantities, all year round. We really like everything here, a large selection. European products. Bulgarian products for every taste. You can find everything you want. Vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy products. Everything is of very good quality.

N: Yes, it suits me perfectly. Because I am already, again, I don’t want to refer to my age, but there are products that are simply harmful for me to eat. Let’s say there are a lot of sweets, so I practically don’t take them. Meat products are also minimal. I don’t take sausages either. But the cheese is very tasty here. Vegetables and fruits are generally beyond any competition. I really like it, it suits me perfectly.

Safety in Bulgaria

S: How is the safety situation? Is it safe to walk around at night in Bulgaria?

A: You know, this is a very good question, because I tell all my friends that we send our children to school without a shadow of fear or doubt. They can return on their own, they travel around the city by bus and we always know that they will return and there are no problems with this, at least in Varna.

M: Well, as for us. I am not afraid of, say, night walks in the same Primorsky Park. That is, for five and a half years there have been no “adventures”. I think it is very comfortable here and it is not only me who notes this. Our friends note this, moreover, there is a police force here that really protects and helps.

Just recently our son’s bike was stolen. We wrote a report, our son called the police himself. And he was 10 years old when he called the police. The policeman took statements about the bike. He filled out a report, asked our son to sign, and we were given a receipt. After 3-4 days they called us and said that they found our bike. I didn’t think it was possible, but they have a very high percentage of finds of various things: phones, bikes, and so on.

Corruption in Bulgaria

S: Is there corruption in Bulgaria in your opinion?

Corruption is everywhere, but in my opinion not on such a scale as in large countries. Personally, I have not encountered it in my own experience. But we have heard that it exists.

S: How is the safety here? Is it safe to walk around in the evenings?

N: The safety is just wonderful. At first, somehow, especially when there was a group of young people. I was always tense. It is still very dangerous here. Our people are quite aggressive, but here… Later, when my family told me, relax, it is absolutely safe here. It is simply amazing. Young people are very polite, they will always give you the right of way. The safety is almost perfect. I am not afraid of anything here anymore, now I can walk at night without any problems. And in Karaganda I walked with pepper spray.

S: Is there corruption in Bulgaria in your opinion?

N: Well, I would like to see a country without corruption. There is corruption in every country. Where there is money, there is corruption. But I personally have not encountered it. Then, excuse me, I am, as they say, an outsider here. Therefore, I pay what is necessary, no one has ever demanded a bribe from me. Therefore, my attitude is quite loyal. And as for deep-seated corruption, I think the Bulgarians themselves will sort it out.

C: With what documents can one stay in Bulgaria? On what grounds?

M: We moved here on the basis of a representative office. As I said earlier, we have a company for the design and organization of holidays in Kazakhstan, “Sasha and Masha”. On the same basis, we opened a representative office here and for all five years we have been coming here on this basis. You can also stay here on a student visa. On the basis if you get a job here, that is, you have an employment contract. On the basis of marriage. I know such grounds.

N: At first it was a temporary residence permit, but since I am a pensioner, it is much easier for me, of course. I showed my pension certificate and that’s it. I can live here. There is housing, or you rent. Or you have your own housing. Registration is mandatory. So it is easier for me, I cannot judge everyone. But I know that those who are young, of course they must have problems, their place of work, it is much more difficult. For me, it was all much easier, very fortunate.

C: How much is the mortgage?

M: 2-4 percent per annum.

About the mentality of Bulgarians

S: What can you say about the mentality of Bulgarians? What is the biggest difference from ours?

M: I was just thinking about this question yesterday. And in my opinion the biggest difference is that in Bulgaria there is a lack of resourcefulness. That is, there is no such resourcefulness, enterprise. This is my subjective opinion.

S: What do Bulgarians discuss? Politics in the country, sports or something else.

A: Mostly politics, as everywhere probably gossip about politics, very rarely sports, almost never heard. Mostly politics, rising prices, protests, pandemic, unemployment.

M: And very often Bulgarians raise the topic of the Turkish yoke. Bulgaria was under the Turkish yoke for 500 years. Therefore, for them it is history, they pay tribute to this time, to those people who liberated them from this yoke. And as far as I know, very often in conversations, there are conversations.

S: What do you think about the Bulgarians’ nodding response?

M: Well, I already do it myself. I already caught myself thinking when they ask me: do you have anything there? I say no, and when they say, do you want to buy this and go there – yes. At first it embarrassed me a lot because when I came to the stores. I asked, do you have this and that, she first waves, and then says no. At that moment I was already happy and had my money ready. Of course it was embarrassing, but now we understand all these things. Well, in fact, not all Bulgarians wave their heads like that.

About education in Bulgaria

S: What can you tell us about education in Bulgaria?

M: But if you compare it with the education of post-Soviet countries, then the difference is certainly big. What is the difference? For example, in Kazakhstan, when our daughter was studying. In the second grade, she was forced to count every cell and write “homework” or “classwork” in a certain cell; if she moved a cell, her grade was reduced by half a point. This is absent in Bulgaria. On the one hand, this is good because children don’t bother at all. And well, let’s start with the fact that they have mathematics in a line.

And they are calm, they can cross out their creativity. In Bulgaria they are not scolded for this. For example, our son, he writes on one page and then turns 2 pages forward and writes the next one. He can turn over, and still write. Thus, his entire notebook is filled, but about 70% of the notebook is empty. Well, I don’t know, this is his thing in his life. I have not seen him scolded for this in four years.

Yes, maybe it is not clear to us because we are from the post-Soviet space and everything should be clear, according to the ruler. But here they are very loyal to this. For me, this is a big plus, because if we started to scold our son for this, or somehow oppress him, then perhaps we would have encountered some kind of problem with him. Something is going on in his head, I see that the teachers are loyal to this issue. They cross it out, cross it out somehow, maybe they write dirty, but in fact, this is wild for us. Especially, again, I repeat, from the post-Soviet space, but I see that they approach each child individually. They respect, they do not break children. For me, this is a big plus.

I am also very impressed by the fact that our children know geography and history very well. Because it is taught so easily and simply here. For example, our son was 8-9 years old at that time. He already knew the borders, what Bulgaria borders on, what countries. He knew history well because it is interesting to him. I refer to the fact that information is taught in a very interesting way. As for languages, as I have already said earlier, Bulgaria has a very good level of English language teaching. Many children graduate after 12th grade and they speak and understand English. Moreover, they speak without an accent and for me this is a big indicator. In addition, I can say that sports are very developed in the country, especially football.

A: Very often you see some inscriptions even on the walls. And here the identity is the same. The same as in the post-Soviet countries, even the names of the football teams are the same: CSKA, Spartak. And the Bulgarians love football very much. And our son is also interested, very much. He shows good results.

M: Well, as I also said earlier, in Bulgaria there are a lot of students from different European countries and by the way from Eastern countries who study to become dentists at the medical institute. Why? Because it is valued and education in English. For me, this is a big indicator.

S: Let’s talk about Bulgarians, what is their mentality like? How is it different from ours?

N: Well, as they say, I listen, because I was in Plovdiv, in Sofia. And when you say that you are from Varna, but they say that they are a completely different people. That is, you can’t put everyone under the same brush, they are all very different. But what I like about them is that there is absolutely no aggression.

Quite friendly people, in my opinion, at least I have not encountered any aggression at all, it is simply amazing. Calm, very calm, compared to ours. I do not know what gnaws at ours, why they are always ready to explode. And here, I sometimes look and think, well, now he will explode, now he will explode, there is some kind of situation, there on the road or somewhere else, no, they calmly endure it all. It seems to me that this is the difference, that they are very calm. Maybe inside them there is an ocean raging, but purely externally, I really like it. In some places they are similar to us, of course, like all people, I do not know, in my opinion, Bulgarians are good people, at least in 6 years I have not met anyone who was towards me.

Then, you know, the national question. For example, sometimes I wonder, what nationality are you? What business is it of yours? Is that what defines a person? Well, it is somehow accepted here, what nationality are you. And he immediately decides for himself that such a person is bad – good. Here, no one asks me about this. I am very pleased. It seems to me that these are very friendly people.

S: What do Bulgarians discuss: sports, news?

N: Like all people. But I noticed. Politicians really like to talk about politics. As if they understand politics. Well, like ours. Well, that’s all.

The main pros and cons of Bulgaria

S: What are the main advantages of Bulgaria for your family?

A: For me the main plus is the ecology. The proximity of the sea, the quality of the products, the relative cheapness of life, but now of course the price has already gone up, but nevertheless I really like the quality of the products, this is number one for me.

M: It is important to me that there is good ecology here. It is important to me that our children are very much loved here. It is important that no one oppresses us here. We are taken into account. Bulgarians take into account the Russian-speaking population. And in all five and a half years of my life, I have not heard any nationalistic statements or motives addressed to me. Therefore, it is important to me. The proximity of Europe is also very important. There is an opportunity to study and get a European diploma. Medicine is very well developed here, I mean the training of doctors. In particular, people from all over Europe come to study in Varna. Therefore, for me, this is a priority. By the way, safety is also such a point, in any case, in our city it is quite safe here.

S: And what do you see as the main pros and cons of Bulgaria?

N: Climate, nature, people, but in general these are all advantages. When I lived in Kazakhstan, I wasn’t going anywhere because I had never been abroad. And when I came here, I was in Turkey three times, we went to Italy, to China, I even went to China from here, from Kazakhstan, although it seems to be closer there, and then I was in Romania. That is, here, if there was no pandemic now, I could still go somewhere. I had an incentive to learn languages, I even started learning some there, Italian, English, of course, I’m not that old anymore. But if there was a desire, then by all means. I was guaranteed to have a desire to do something, to create, because here I started to weave something, to do some kind of creativity. In Kazakhstan, there is only work, work, work. And it was hard work. This country has it.

And the minuses, well, the minuses are again coming from the homeland, so to speak, this is of course a lack of funds. That’s all, but otherwise everything suits me.

Bulgaria in a few words

S: Can you say a few words about Bulgaria?

N: Yes, I can say a bunch of different pairs of phrases. That it is a divine country, an earthly paradise. In general, a very beautiful country.

S: Are you planning to live here and will you share your plans further?

Well, as they say, we propose, but God disposes. Therefore, it also depends on the financial component. I receive a pension, not German or English, but Soviet, it will depend, of course, on whether I can live here on these funds. Of course, I would really like to stay here, I like it here very much, very much. Very, very much.

S: Can you tell us a few words about Bulgaria?

A: Sun, sea, beach, air, no snow. Because I froze in Kazakhstan, frosts, fuel in cars does not freeze. So Siberians, drive calmly.

M: What I can note is comfort. It is the sea in the summer, by the way, snow in the winter, since I am a skier, I love skiing and I have been to almost all the resorts and skied. And Bulgaria is a very good place where you can learn to ski and continue skiing. There are various trails here. Therefore, Bulgaria has everything, whether you want the sea, you want mountains, you want thermal springs, and this country is very beautiful. In our city there are a lot of evergreen trees, which gives such freshness and comfort to the city.

A: You speak like a florist.

M: And also it is safety and I would also note the rich history and because Bulgaria is the place where Christianity came from, so to speak, to the territory of Rus’ and so on.

Results

S: What would you advise to those who have decided to move, is it worth moving to Bulgaria or not?

A: Definitely worth it, the best fruits are only here, the best conditions for travel. Documents are processed very quickly. Guys, you will not regret it, come to Bulgaria, it is cool here.

M: Whether you move or not is your decision.

S: I am grateful to our heroes who sincerely told about life in Bulgaria. Until next time!

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