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Happy Name Day!
Saturday 7th January is my nameday, I share this day with Yovo, English equivalent John, & also my mum Joan. So if your name is John, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Jonathan etc, you now know your day! My...
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Chestit Imam Den
For the first time since residing in Bulgaria we celebrated my name day. I have wanted to do this since I I was told I had one. I find the tradition fascinating & really significant for people....
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Babin den
My friend Sue, has had the great honour of being chosen by her village as Baba of the year. Baba is Bulgarian for grandmother. I was on my way to be with her but unfortunately we crashed in the snow...
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Spring & Baba Marta is on her way
Lilac with the gorgeous beetles that light up the skies We are still ensconsed in our homes, snowed in & fed up but HOPE is around the corner. All through winter we look forward, & the mantra...
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Snow, Easter & Hot Cross Buns in Bulgaria
My village in the background with the blossom just starting to show So Spring arrived & we all shot into the garden, getting some sun & doing garden work, planting etc. Then we had three days...
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