JimJ
English expat in Bulgaria
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English
Speaks Greek, English, French, Bulgarian, German
Registration: 07 December 2015
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International driver's license alongside my Florida license by PepitoFiesta
Hello Bulgaria! I am a US citizen living in Bulgaria with a Bulgarian residency card. I have a Florida driver's license but I do not want to exchange it for a Bulgarian license. I read somewhere that I can get an international driver's license ...
@JimJ Can you direct me to a link that confirms your statement about the trade of license from Valid US drivers license to BG one? Sounds to good to be true 馃槄 - @Chris G-F https://mvr.bg/opp/en/administrative-se 鈥� garian-one - ... Read More
Congratulations Bulgaria by SimCityAT
Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria beats Israel to win song contest - as UK comes last with one point Bulgaria beats Israel to win song contest - as UK comes last with one point
@Zooldrool I definitely missed a bet there! 馃槀 Read More
Congratulations Bulgaria by SimCityAT
Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria beats Israel to win song contest - as UK comes last with one point Bulgaria beats Israel to win song contest - as UK comes last with one point
A superb win...they had 60-1 odds on betfair on Thursday evening. Dara was amazing. - @Zooldrool Darn, I must have tuned into the wrong TV channel...or were there two Daras performing? The Boss was delighted that her country finally won Eurovision ... Read More
Up the hairy mountain.. by JimJ
A bit of excitement in the local news this evening - a tourist was killed by a bear just above us on the mountain... 馃槬
@JimJ So you are saying it was a "bear".....how convenient for you. - @Zooldrool ?That's what all the media outlets were saying yesterday - my suspicion has something to do with quite a few of my (not too close, thank goodness!) having rather ... Read More
Up the hairy mountain.. by JimJ
A bit of excitement in the local news this evening - a tourist was killed by a bear just above us on the mountain... 馃槬
@SimCityAT https://tinyurl.com/yv8h4x95 Read More
Up the hairy mountain..
A bit of excitement in the local news this evening - a tourist was killed by a bear just above us on the mountain... 馃槬 Read More
Where should I buy for boating? by Zooldrool
I want to buy a house by a river or lake for boating. Any recommendations?. What about the danube, are there houses that have yards right on the river bank?. Anyone here have a boat?.
You'll easily find a cheapish house on the Danube - and when the regular floods arise you'll find out why it was a "bargain"... 馃槀You'd also be wise to talk to insurance companies about any prospective purchases! Read More
Suggestions for a short break? by jeanmandredeix
Has anyone got a suggestion for an area for a short break on the coast? Somewhere that is quiet and polar opposite to Sunny Beach? Would like to do a short break with the dog before summer arrives. Thanks.
@Zooldrool Amusingly enough, the southern suburbs of Sofia are very popular with Greek expats.. 馃槑 Read More
Suggestions for a short break? by jeanmandredeix
Has anyone got a suggestion for an area for a short break on the coast? Somewhere that is quiet and polar opposite to Sunny Beach? Would like to do a short break with the dog before summer arrives. Thanks.
@Zooldrool I'm not sure which part made me smile more - the idea that I have any friends, or that if I have then they'd be "elite"...馃槀I guess that you haven't been to Halkidiki/Kavala/Thassos etc - in the summer they're packed with decidedly ... Read More
International driver's license alongside my Florida license by PepitoFiesta
Hello Bulgaria! I am a US citizen living in Bulgaria with a Bulgarian residency card. I have a Florida driver's license but I do not want to exchange it for a Bulgarian license. I read somewhere that I can get an international driver's license ...
Bear in mind that taking the test in Bulgaria isn't entirely straightforward. For a US citizen you'll be required to produce your US High School or University diploma, apostilled in the US; it'll then need to be translated and legalised in ... Read More
Suggestions for a short break? by jeanmandredeix
Has anyone got a suggestion for an area for a short break on the coast? Somewhere that is quiet and polar opposite to Sunny Beach? Would like to do a short break with the dog before summer arrives. Thanks.
Most Bulgarians who enjoy beach holidays go to Greece - maybe they know something? 馃槑 Read More
International driver's license alongside my Florida license by PepitoFiesta
Hello Bulgaria! I am a US citizen living in Bulgaria with a Bulgarian residency card. I have a Florida driver's license but I do not want to exchange it for a Bulgarian license. I read somewhere that I can get an international driver's license ...
@PepitoFiestaWell, you won't get to live here without a US passport, so you can show that to ICE in lieu of a driver's licence for identification. I'd say that's better proof that you're a US citizen than a DL any day... 馃槑Strictly speaking, ... Read More
Suggestions for a short break? by jeanmandredeix
Has anyone got a suggestion for an area for a short break on the coast? Somewhere that is quiet and polar opposite to Sunny Beach? Would like to do a short break with the dog before summer arrives. Thanks.
@jeanmandredeix Halkidiki? 馃槑 Read More
International driver's license alongside my Florida license by PepitoFiesta
Hello Bulgaria! I am a US citizen living in Bulgaria with a Bulgarian residency card. I have a Florida driver's license but I do not want to exchange it for a Bulgarian license. I read somewhere that I can get an international driver's license ...
@PepitoFiesta What makes you say that? As a US citizen who is a resident of Bulgaria, your Bulgarian driving licence, plus IDP, permits you to drive in the US for up to a year per visit. Your citizenship is immaterial to the validity of your ... Read More
International driver's license alongside my Florida license by PepitoFiesta
Hello Bulgaria! I am a US citizen living in Bulgaria with a Bulgarian residency card. I have a Florida driver's license but I do not want to exchange it for a Bulgarian license. I read somewhere that I can get an international driver's license ...
First of all, there's no such thing as an "international driving licence"; you're talking about the "IDP" (International Driving Permit") - and even that "the" doesn't tell the whole story as there are three IDPs, because there are three ... Read More