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Transitions in the East

Stories from an American living in Bulgaria

Author: koji

A Mother Alone

October 21, 2017 kojiParenting

All week, Peatuk has been home sick. Which means all week I have had both kids. Nikola, as usual, has deadlines, so most nights he wasn’t home or, if he was, it was just for[…]

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An Update

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 kojiself-reflection

I feel like all of my updates lately. Facebook, Twitter, and blogging. have been focused on my new meds. I’d like to say this update is bucking that trend with some super interesting news. But[…]

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The Honeymoon Period

October 4, 2017 kojiself-reflection

I’ve been taking my new meds for a little over a week now and I am very happy with how I currently feel. I realize this could be the honeymoon phase that people talk about,[…]

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Finally Messing With My Brain Chemistry

September 26, 2017 kojiself-reflection

I’ve struggled with some form of… well, something, for as long as I can remember. Let’s call it depression, although there have been bouts of weirdness mixed in that extend beyond that easy title: anxiety,[…]

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First Day of Kindergarten

September 12, 2017 kojiParenting

Kindergarten in Bulgaria encompasses both preschool and kindergarten in the US. It’s a 3-4 year ordeal, from 3-6 years old. So maybe it isn’t as big of a deal as it is starting kindergarten in[…]

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Karting, Anxiety, and Whiskey

September 4, 2017 kojiself-reflection

Yesterday our company went karting as our team building activity for the month. I’d never been karting before, and I feel like it is something even my younger, less anxious self would not have been[…]

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The Union

August 2, 2017 kojiUncategorized

I’ve wanted a sewing machine for a long time. I was in high school when I first wanted the ability to alter my clothing and make creations of my own. Of course, sewing machines are[…]

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Life as a Writer

July 25, 2017 kojiWriting

A few months ago the best unfortunate event happened to me. I lost my favorite client- the client who paid me well to write meaningful articles. And I decided that enough is enough. Before that,[…]

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Building a Novel: Bones, Muscle, Skin and Makeup

July 9, 2017 kojiWriting

I once read somewhere that authors are supposed to edit/revise their novel four times before it is ready for submission. If it is not ready for submission at that point, table it and come back[…]

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Thoughts On 13 Reasons Why

July 8, 2017 kojisocial

Warning: Spoilers and sensitive topics (rape and suicide) ahead. Last week I finished watching 13 Reasons Why (I want to read the book it was based on, but I have to order it from England,[…]

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Transitions in the east is part personal blog and part advice for people who are considering immigrating to Bulgaria. I have been living in Bulgaria for the past six years and feel like I have some helpful information for new foreigners moving to Bulgaria. If you have any questions, feel free to get in contact with me via social media or by leaving a comment. Thank you for reading!

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