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Transitions in the East

Stories from an American living in Bulgaria

Category: Relationships

Dream Tendrils

April 5, 2017 kojiRelationships

Lately I have been having very vivid, realistic dreams. Realistic in how they feel, not the actual content, seeing how I doubt I am going to accidentally drive a bus over a cliff into a[…]

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What Is Your Family?

March 14, 2016 kojiParenting

When we were in Istanbul a couple of weekends ago, my friend’s daughter innocently asked me what our family was. My friend explained that their family was the unicorn family and there was also the[…]

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The Guilt of No Memory

March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 kojiRelationships

I have a terrible memory. Most of the time, I go through my life assuming that my memory is just mildly bad. A little less than those around me. But then I have weekends like[…]

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Marriage Is Not An Accomplishment? Maybe In Your World

February 11, 2016 kojiRelationships

I read this article today, saying that marriage is not an accomplishment. It basically can be summed up in one of its passages, “You don’t have to have a brain, drive or special skill set[…]

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In Memory of a Voice I Have No Memory Of

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 kojiRelationships

For the most part I am unaffected by the death of celebrities. Maybe it is because I am selfish. After all, if they are not currently producing new work, then I have no idea (nor[…]

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How Modern Monogamy is Like 3-in-1 Coffee

July 11, 2015 kojiRelationships

Over here, in both Bulgaria and Turkey, instant coffee is very popular, to the point that it actively contends with espresso on most cafe menus. Along with instant coffee, there are what are known as[…]

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There’s Nothing Sexy About Tantrums

July 7, 2015 kojiParenting

I wish this post was about how fake pouting to get your way in a relationship is just not cool. Or sexy. Or whatever. Instead, it is about toddler tantrums and the way that they[…]

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Affairs of the Heart and Mind

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 kojiRelationships

  Lately, I have been seeing a few videos of Esther Perel discussing infidelity pop up from various friends in my news feeds. I have to say that I enjoy her frank discussion of love[…]

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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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