kaththomas2017
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Cost of living in Bulgaria in 2022 by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Two years after the start of the pandemic, it is time to take stock of the evolution of the cost of living in Bulgaria or more specifically, in the region where you live. The idea is to help people get ready for their expatriation to ...
I know that when I can make the move to live in Bulgaria full-time my actual standard if living will improve. I'm still able to grow , cook and preserve fruit and veg I'm not a smoker and I'm not a " vodka o clock" person , the yearly council tax ... Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Thank you gwnyj for the clear and comprehensive answer to the diversion on the subject of lessons learnt. So as I said in the first place these are my opinions and may not tally with your experience or knowledge.8. When your a woman on your own ... Read More
Krasen, Dobrich by janemulberry
Anyone have information, good or bad, to share about the village of Krasen in Dobrich? I'll be there in a couple of weeks.
I'd heard the same Judy so when we get our single glazed windows replaced they will have to be PCV. Read More
Krasen, Dobrich by janemulberry
Anyone have information, good or bad, to share about the village of Krasen in Dobrich? I'll be there in a couple of weeks.
Congratulations Jane on your new Bulgarian home and many happy returns. Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
I've never said otherwise but thank you for reminding other members. Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria
Oh and that's a fact Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria
GB2BG well you've lost me with your latest post but then again I don't really care. Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
So can I ask you why are you so negative towards other people on this forum rather than being helpful considering your language skills and knowledge. I don't need the information above because I have residency. But if you started a thread on this ... Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Anyway GB2BG you've not answered my question , how or where did you learn Bulgarian? It's an honest question because I need to learn ASAP Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Brexit Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Thank you Jane yes number seven is true, so all the reasons why he was and maybe still is racist about immigrants in the UK he was doing exactly the same here in Bulgaria. I am grateful that we've got oyr residency cards because as you say getting ... Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
7. Quote from an expat " builder" . " You don't get immigrants here like you do in the UK". I had to point out to him that we were the immigrants, which threw him a bit. I told him that he was behaving just like immigrants in the UK. He lived in a ... Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
GB2BG how did you learn the language? Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
One note on learning the language is that young people are being taught English at school so they strike up conversation s with me to practise , which doesn't help me. Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Lesson 5. Learn the language, I've tried and it's not going to be easy, a lot of the villagers are being helpful but this coming winter I'm going to the village school to enquire about language lessons.6. Remember the garden is a long term ... Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Old buddies wanting to settle in Bulgaria before Brexit had to apply for and get a residency card. Post Brexit this option is no longer available. Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
But since Veexit the residency rules have changed for everyone old buddies are not exempt. Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Yes hopefully GB 2BG Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
3CN? SimcityAT remember your talking to an old biddie here who's " still banging the rocks together" as far as techs concerned.Meanwhile back on topic I'm just so glad that we got our residency cards so can settle into our new life here , well at ... Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Thank you Yoginee but I'm no expert and I'm sure that someone else on here may no better. Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
We managed to get residency cards before Brexit and the 90 days stay rules that came in afterwards. Prior to that I know if people having to set up a company before Bulgaria joined the EU but as far as I know there was no rule about how long you ... Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ...
Thank you GB 2BG I think that people used to buy , before Brexit , online tempted by the cheap prices you could buy a home for in Bulgaria and I've lost count of the number of people who bought there as a result of watching "A Place in the Sun". I ... Read More
Lessons I've learnt since buying in Bulgaria
First let me say these are my opinions and may not be yours or anyone elses but feel free to add yours if you want to 1. Initially I was going btongo for my version of that old TV program " the Good Life". Thankfully that hasn't been the case ... Read More
Composting in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
I know not to put meat or dairy into my new compost bin but I've read that they can attract snakes !!! Have you any experience of this?
Food? Good Read More
Composting in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
I know not to put meat or dairy into my new compost bin but I've read that they can attract snakes !!! Have you any experience of this?
Congratulations Jane both on your new home and the neighbours. I intend to move here to my village house for food next year regardless of my knee problems because I'm definitely not getting any younger and unlike the women who recently died I don't ... Read More
Composting in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
I know not to put meat or dairy into my new compost bin but I've read that they can attract snakes !!! Have you any experience of this?
Sounds good but I very much doubt that it would stop them returning snowball. I'm not by nature a cruel person but my friend who's a vet agreed that just like domestic animals they'd find their way back , she didn't agree with the drowning but ... Read More
Composting in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
I know not to put meat or dairy into my new compost bin but I've read that they can attract snakes !!! Have you any experience of this?
Yes I suppose it is snowball6 what would you suggest as an alternative? Read More
Medication in Bulgaria by Lo茂c
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Bulgaria ...
Good news Nettie I need to find and register with an ( preferably) English speaking GP near to my village but not being a driver they would best be in Pomorie. Read More
Medication in Bulgaria by Lo茂c
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Bulgaria ...
ADD? You've lost me. My husband has a major heart issue and I have high blood pressure we get our medications on prescription from our GP but when we're here for a while I take the boxes or list to the village chemist and buy from her. Read More
Medication in Bulgaria by Lo茂c
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Bulgaria ...
I took my medications and my husband's into the village chemist and am able to buy them over the counter Read More
Composting in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
I know not to put meat or dairy into my new compost bin but I've read that they can attract snakes !!! Have you any experience of this?
@janemulberry , fingers crossed you'll be rodent free Jane, they usually come inside for the winter. I bought metal cage traps and we caught five in the first hour, husband wanted to let them go at the end of the garden or somewhere else but I knew ... Read More
Composting in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
I know not to put meat or dairy into my new compost bin but I've read that they can attract snakes !!! Have you any experience of this?
No idea what sort of snakes have been in our garden because they do a runner, so to speak when they see me, but mid brown in colour. Read More
Composting in Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
I know not to put meat or dairy into my new compost bin but I've read that they can attract snakes !!! Have you any experience of this?
Well then theres a silver lining to everything. We had a mouse problem a few years ago which with the use of wire wool , to block up holes before we plastered them over and traps we managed to get rid of them. Theres a few cats about but I have seen ... Read More
Temporary residence permit- help by Monique Woodcock
Hello everyone,I am in the UK at the moment I am thinking of purchasing a property to live in Bulgaria. I will of course need to find one and I am think 90 days is not going to be long enough to do that. I do not want to rush and want to have a look ...
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that anyone can settle in the UK if they're rich enough, so why not in Bulgaria and other countries? Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Mind you wtrucjyboy, I've found the buus ride back to my village from Pomorie takes twice as long since the bus route changed from one way to circular but at least you get to have a nosy at other villages along the route. Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Been there seen it wtrucjyboy maybe having a look around the market with husband tomorrow, well later today. Read More
Composting in Bulgaria
I know not to put meat or dairy into my new compost bin but I've read that they can attract snakes !!! Have you any experience of this? Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Husband spotted a compost bin in the reduced isle in Lidl Ravda, so we bought it and he assembled it and now it's in the garden near to the steps to our basement kitchen it seemed as though I'd been looking forever . The next thing I need is ... Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Simcity AT, wow how nice I've no idea where our nearest garden centre is , our house is inland from Pomorie聽 but theres a market every Thursday in Kableshkovo聽 and they have flower and seed shops so I could try there first I don't drive ... Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Thanks for the tip Jules99 I handed my allotment over to number 1 son a couple of years ago聽 but if he lets one of the rhubarb s go to seed I'll ask him for some to bring back here. Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Thanks for your reply Jane but I don't use Facebook it took me ages to get off that site a few years ago and I'm not going back for anything.We're back in Bulgaria now, had an early night due to the traveling I'm going to get up now , cover myself ... Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
When f? Whim of the village bus system. Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Rrhubarb, no not an insult I just want to find a rhubarb crown for sale in Bulgaria聽 , it's the first fruit to be harvested , a good source of vitamin c and can be used in loads of ways. Does anyone have any idea where I can buy a crown in the ... Read More
Getting fire wood/logs to season for your wood burners by kaththomas2017
DI'd you know that when you move into a Bulgarian village house you should聽 introduce yourself to the Mayor ( Kemit) because he or she will be able to order you fuel for your wood burners and arrange delivery at a reduced rate.
No as far as I'm aware it's for everyone bt you do need to introduce聽 yourself to the Mayor as a matter of common courtesy Iveta. I have a house in the Pomorie聽 Municipality.聽 So just go to your Mayors office in your village it's the ... Read More
Beware Scams in Bulgaria by GuestPoster11478
Real Estate Mafia!聽 聽Is it real?聽 Is this true?聽 聽YES and Yes!聽 It is organized and targets the elderly, those who are sick or in divorce or other legal issues.聽 聽Does the Law allow it?聽 聽 Yes and ...
Our estate agent tried to tell us not to bother return to Bulgaria to sign for our house she wanted POA and because I was due to have an operation which meant that I wouldn't be able to return to sign off she deliberately put the signing off date ... Read More
Working for a uk company in Bulgaria by Marie Lidbury
I was hoping to work for a uk company and work from home in Bulgaria. Ive been told this is not possible due to tax laws. I will still have my uk bank account so thought i wouldnt be effected by such problems. Any information and advice would be ...
Crickey I didn't know that we're returning to our Bulgarian house next week so bill make sure that I present our residency cards as well as our passports this time. Thanks for the information聽 Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Yes Mel fingers crssed Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
I agree Mel, however most of our neighbours veg plots are set well back from the lane but I can see when they've rotavated and planted out. Nothing much seemed to have been done when we were there in January and we got on with clearing the garden of ... Read More
The productive vegetable garden by kaththomas2017
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ...
Yes聽 Mel, I've noticed that the seeds that I buy here in the UK have growing and planting times on the packets but that's no good for Bulgaria. I've learnt lots from my neighbours such as , when I first stayed in the village I went to one of ... Read More
The productive vegetable garden
Ive spent many months in my Bulgarian聽 village home on my own, one of the attractions聽 was the well carded for garden but it's becoming very overgrown. The flower garden is lovely with many rose bushes and flowers, the vines are ok and an ... Read More
Britons in Portugal unable... by kaththomas2017
to access聽 basic services as they wait for residency cards.In today's Guardian newspaper on page seven. Thankfully Bulgaria got its act together regarding Brexshit and residency cards.
Wwhich ever way you look at it great Britain聽 has made its mind up and decided to and has left the EU. So we cannot have a go at the EU protecting its interests,聽 it's all been sorted. Read More
Britons in Portugal unable... by kaththomas2017
to access聽 basic services as they wait for residency cards.In today's Guardian newspaper on page seven. Thankfully Bulgaria got its act together regarding Brexshit and residency cards.
Sorry, 180 days is roughly six months. Also not what on earth should read " why on earth".Some seasonal fruit and veg picker are traveling to the UK to work from Nepal.聽Oh and Truss who's currently trying to take over from Boris did get a ... Read More
Britons in Portugal unable... by kaththomas2017
to access聽 basic services as they wait for residency cards.In today's Guardian newspaper on page seven. Thankfully Bulgaria got its act together regarding Brexshit and residency cards.
Well that's Brexit for you, what n earth should the EU reciprocate? From what I remember the majority聽 decided that they didn't want to be part of the European聽 community anymore now all of a sudden聽 some of them are unhappy ... Read More
Removal firms UK to Bulgaria by kaththomas2017
Does anyone know聽 of firms still doing removals from the UK to Bulgaria聽 post Brexit ?聽 I'm trying to get prices to see if it's worth bringing things from the UK or attempting to buy new in Bulgaria.
Wow good to hear from you Harry , husband wants to do something like that but I'm not the best passenger and I don't drive聽 also he cannot leave his elderly Mum for more than a week at a time. I'm also concerned about not having a left hand ... Read More
Britons in Portugal unable... by kaththomas2017
to access聽 basic services as they wait for residency cards.In today's Guardian newspaper on page seven. Thankfully Bulgaria got its act together regarding Brexshit and residency cards.
Except? Expect聽 Read More
Britons in Portugal unable... by kaththomas2017
to access聽 basic services as they wait for residency cards.In today's Guardian newspaper on page seven. Thankfully Bulgaria got its act together regarding Brexshit and residency cards.
In my opinion, we would have got our Bulgarian residents cards a lot quicker except that the UK didn't have a clue or except that the country would vote for Brexshit which meant the government where trying to " wing it" which in turn made things ... Read More
Removal firms UK to Bulgaria
Does anyone know聽 of firms still doing removals from the UK to Bulgaria聽 post Brexit ?聽 I'm trying to get prices to see if it's worth bringing things from the UK or attempting to buy new in Bulgaria. Read More
Britons in Portugal unable...
to access聽 basic services as they wait for residency cards.In today's Guardian newspaper on page seven. Thankfully Bulgaria got its act together regarding Brexshit and residency cards. Read More
Getting fire wood/logs to season for your wood burners by kaththomas2017
DI'd you know that when you move into a Bulgarian village house you should聽 introduce yourself to the Mayor ( Kemit) because he or she will be able to order you fuel for your wood burners and arrange delivery at a reduced rate.
If I remember correctly and this was two years ago and we've still got more than enought to fill two large rooms attached to our house we paid around 300lev for five cubes (?) I'll order about two or three cubes when I get back which should have a ... Read More
Knee surgery by kaththomas2017
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ...
Thank you for the information聽 gwyn, my Bulgarian聽 neighbour's聽 husband suffers from gout and so when I'm going to our village home I take Kirril ibrobufin and oriental聽 balm because it's much more expensive聽 in the village ... Read More
Knee surgery by kaththomas2017
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ...
Wall聽 met with the consultant聽 yesterday and in short although hes not inclined to d a knee replacement聽 and I remain inclined not to take painkillers we've agreed to the following , he,ll refer me to one a hs colleagues and I'll take ... Read More
Knee surgery by kaththomas2017
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ...
Wall I should know tomorrow聽 late afternoon聽 because that's when I've my hospital聽 appointment.聽 Read More
Knee surgery by kaththomas2017
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ...
Im hoping that I will be able to purchase rehabilitation care in or near to the Bulgarian hospital were I'd get my surgery, fingers crossed聽 Read More
Getting fire wood/logs to season for your wood burners by kaththomas2017
DI'd you know that when you move into a Bulgarian village house you should聽 introduce yourself to the Mayor ( Kemit) because he or she will be able to order you fuel for your wood burners and arrange delivery at a reduced rate.
Yes the village Mayor us a very important person like they used to be in the UK. Read More
Getting fire wood/logs to season for your wood burners by kaththomas2017
DI'd you know that when you move into a Bulgarian village house you should聽 introduce yourself to the Mayor ( Kemit) because he or she will be able to order you fuel for your wood burners and arrange delivery at a reduced rate.
Oh and when your fire wood is delivered you'll be given a receipt which you take to the Mayor's office when you order your next load of wood. Read More
Getting fire wood/logs to season for your wood burners by kaththomas2017
DI'd you know that when you move into a Bulgarian village house you should聽 introduce yourself to the Mayor ( Kemit) because he or she will be able to order you fuel for your wood burners and arrange delivery at a reduced rate.
Im supprised that so few people know it, I went with my neighbour to order my fire wood, after we'd been to introduce ourselves to the Mayor ( Kemit) who also gave us our actual address and entered us into his residents list . We went back a few ... Read More
Getting fire wood/logs to season for your wood burners
DI'd you know that when you move into a Bulgarian village house you should聽 introduce yourself to the Mayor ( Kemit) because he or she will be able to order you fuel for your wood burners and arrange delivery at a reduced rate. Read More
Knee surgery by kaththomas2017
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ...
Thank you Jane as well. Read More
Knee surgery by kaththomas2017
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ...
Thank you for your positive reply gwynj I had heard very positive reports regarding knee ops in Bulgaria and unfortunately I was waiting over two years after my first x-ray and only had another one because my knee gave way and I fell over in ... Read More
Knee surgery by kaththomas2017
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ...
GB2BG, oh yes so I'll wait another two or three years, I'm not getting any younger and it really nags me off to know that if I had the money or was willing to get into debt, something I've never ever done, never had or intend to have a credit card, ... Read More
Knee surgery by kaththomas2017
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ...
Thank you for your reply I'm just thinking that in Bulgaria聽 I would be able to afford private surgery or I may just require聽 a gell injection,聽 which isn't, to the best of my knowledge聽 available in the UK however my sister in ... Read More
Knee surgery
My husband and I have a lovely village house near the South East coast and have had it for around five years,聽 we also have residency聽 cards and a bank account. I will be moving there to live full time but am waiting for knee ... Read More
71 years old and will be buying an apartment, insurance work for someone like me? by virturalone
@Paulb28聽@Paulb28 Paul I am a 71 years old and will be buying an apartment. How would insurance work for someone like me. I would need health insurance to get 6 month visa,聽 then could I apply for the Health Fund or would I even be ...
Where can I and my husband sign up and pay for health care ? We live in the Pomorie聽 municipality聽 part of Burgas. Am i correct in thinking that this wouldn't cover pre existing conditions? We both have residency聽 cards and are able ... Read More
Life as a female expat in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, While moving to a new country and discovering new cultures is definitely an exciting adventure, everybody experiences it differently. It can be particularly different for women, in both positive and negative ways. What are some positive ...
But I also think that how you're seen to behave will have an effect on how your treated. There's a wreaked house in our village and my neighbour mimied to me that the " English" slept all day and drank in the village bar all night , there was a ... Read More
Prices of trades by markhobbs
Hi there,,聽Trying to find out the price of skilled labour in and around the veliko tarnovo region local and or English聽Many thanks for any advice 馃憤Carpenters day rate ?聽Plastering day rate?聽Electrician ?Plumber ...
Ive been ripped off by British " builders" and by Bulgarian ones. There's quite a few jobs that I need doing around my home from new windows, tiled floors to gardening. I've no idea how to find someone capable of doing the work although I'm sure ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022
So I've heard Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022
Never been on Facebook聽 and never will Read More
Postbank, reviews & Thoughts! by Pedro_Santos
Hey everyone, so I'm searching for banks in Bulgaria and wanted to know if anybody has got Postbank, I see they have 2 current branches in Yambol where I'll be a 23 minute drive from and just wanted some opinions as I want to get my residency out of ...
Im with Post Bank, but only because the estate agent we were buying through opened an account for us with them. Once the purchase was completed the account was changed into a current account with a card. We pay our electric bill and water bill ... Read More
Life as a female expat in Bulgaria by Priscilla
Hello, While moving to a new country and discovering new cultures is definitely an exciting adventure, everybody experiences it differently. It can be particularly different for women, in both positive and negative ways. What are some positive ...
When we first bought in our village and I was here on my own I had several Bulgarian men, turning up at the gate usually drunk, even in the early mornings. I was in the village chemist when a man kept trying to grab my hand to kiss it. Luckily for ... Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022
I can only agree with you wtrucyboy even when it's raining. Read More
New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Bulgaria forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
We have a small house in a village in the Pomorie municipality.聽 I'm here at the moment awaiting an appointment聽 with the聽 NHS for knee surgery.聽 Once this has been done I'll be moving here full time. Read More