krisEtAl
American expat in Bulgaria
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Registration: 23 February 2026
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Got your Bug Out Bags ready? by JimJ
There's a lot of discussion in Bulgarian social media groups at the moment about the current situation in Iran, and the threats to attack Europe if Our Glorious Leaders ever make up their minds to support one side or the other. Given their ...
@Zooldrool Good luck with that... hard to know who's involved with whom. Venezuela has already been taken over by the US kind of by proxy, Argentina is more than happy to imprison people for profit. Brazil seems to have not lost their mind yet. Cuba ... Read More
Got your Bug Out Bags ready? by JimJ
There's a lot of discussion in Bulgarian social media groups at the moment about the current situation in Iran, and the threats to attack Europe if Our Glorious Leaders ever make up their minds to support one side or the other. Given their ...
@JimJ Indeed smh needless to say, i'm no longer headed for Bulgaria or Georgia or any Eastern Europe/fringe border countries 馃樀鈥嶐煉煡� hoping you all will be ok. meanwhile, stateside they've decided our states don't need to ... Read More
Preparing for the move 鈥� budget and language concerns by krisEtAl
I am still stateside, and trying to figure out logistics (and learn the new language!) Aside from landing over there, everything is up in the air. This site has already been helpful, learning about the switch to Euro. I hope that won't make things ...
@JimJ Totally understood- and no, for USA I wasn't thinking crime. I choose safe areas, have "common" sense, and know street safety. Yes, for other places I was thinking basic safety but mainly "will any of these countries be attacked by other ... Read More
Preparing for the move 鈥� budget and language concerns by krisEtAl
I am still stateside, and trying to figure out logistics (and learn the new language!) Aside from landing over there, everything is up in the air. This site has already been helpful, learning about the switch to Euro. I hope that won't make things ...
@janemulberry Knives and machetes?!? 馃憖 good god!!(although my neighbor supposedly has a machete). Glad to hear your house/cottage sight unseen was a good one!!Kris et al Read More
Preparing for the move 鈥� budget and language concerns by krisEtAl
I am still stateside, and trying to figure out logistics (and learn the new language!) Aside from landing over there, everything is up in the air. This site has already been helpful, learning about the switch to Euro. I hope that won't make things ...
Thanks everyone. Doing more homework and realizing that most of the videos I was watching were from 2019, I turned my sights to Georgia. I also spoke with a Bulgarian expert on moving there, realizing it was not doable. Georgia was starting to look ... Read More
Preparing for the move 鈥� budget and language concerns by krisEtAl
I am still stateside, and trying to figure out logistics (and learn the new language!) Aside from landing over there, everything is up in the air. This site has already been helpful, learning about the switch to Euro. I hope that won't make things ...
@janemulberry I've never been to Bulgaria. I've never been further east than the Polish town right across the border from Prenzlau Germany. 馃憖kris Read More
Preparing for the move 鈥� budget and language concerns by krisEtAl
I am still stateside, and trying to figure out logistics (and learn the new language!) Aside from landing over there, everything is up in the air. This site has already been helpful, learning about the switch to Euro. I hope that won't make things ...
@JimJ I have questions about that鈥� Since I've learned that I cannot immediately go to Bulgaria and stay there, but other countries like Albania, Georgia, I forget where else I can stay for one year, be gone one day, and come back. I'm trying ... Read More
Preparing for the move 鈥� budget and language concerns by krisEtAl
I am still stateside, and trying to figure out logistics (and learn the new language!) Aside from landing over there, everything is up in the air. This site has already been helpful, learning about the switch to Euro. I hope that won't make things ...
@JimJ thanks for the post..... though really disheartening... I was planning to be there in a couple months, get a place, turn in papers, and voila! Read More
Preparing for the move 鈥� budget and language concerns by krisEtAl
I am still stateside, and trying to figure out logistics (and learn the new language!) Aside from landing over there, everything is up in the air. This site has already been helpful, learning about the switch to Euro. I hope that won't make things ...
Thanks for the reply :)Please tell me you've not been waiting over a year.... I was about to jump over there, only just now learning that US can't apply for a D visa in the country. :/ Everything else on the net said the opposite. Kris Read More
Hello from Karl - New to site by wrightkarl
Hello allGood to be here and hopefully a first positive step towards a major life change.I'm in the UK with my girlfriend but look to leave the UK and find a happy, settled life in a country that hopefully meets our needs .Where to start !? So many ...
@janemulberry hi, I'm also new. How long is it taking you for your D visa? Kris Read More
Preparing for the move 鈥� budget and language concerns
I am still stateside, and trying to figure out logistics (and learn the new language!) Aside from landing over there, everything is up in the air. This site has already been helpful, learning about the switch to Euro. I hope that won't make things ... Read More