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Transitions in the East

Stories from an American living in Bulgaria

Category: social

Thus Begins the Holiday Guilt

December 20, 2017 kojiParenting

Sometimes I swear the holidays were created to make parents feel inadequate. Or maybe just parents who don't live up to the standard parenting norms floating around the world. Today's guilt? Peatuk's outfit for his[…]

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,[…]

But Where Do The Diapers Go?

June 15, 2017 kojisocial

We use the dumpsters a block from our house, just before Lidl. I take out a small bag of trash with me whenever I am shopping and toss it in the dumpsters on the way[…]

Comparisons

May 5, 2017 kojiParenting

I was proud and ashamed and mostly confused. Nikola brought Peatuk home from school late the other day. As Peatuk ran off into the living room to play, Nikola took me aside and told me[…]

The Importance of Recognizing the Economic Advantages of Being an Expat

July 6, 2015 kojisocial

Last weekend at WordCamp EU, there was a talk entitled, How to Run a WordPress Business While Traveling the World. Even though my ‘traveling days’ feel like they are more or less over (Or in the process[…]

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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!