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Transitions in the East

Stories from an American living in Bulgaria

Tag: expat

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[…]

Lies I was Never Told- The Making of an Expat Part III

April 10, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

I suppose that a good reason for studying abroad is the dissolution of your current ideas about the world. It wasn’t my reason though. I do happen to enjoy my dissolution and so I tend[…]

The Passport- Making of an Expat, Part II

April 2, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

Despite my father being in the military I did not travel abroad as a child. His last lengthy stay away from home was on the USS Nimitz during my mother’s pregnancy with me. Following that[…]

The Essay— The Making of an Expat Part I

March 28, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

Discovering that you’re an expat is a little how I imagine “discovering” you are gay might be. For the first portion of your life it doesn’t really have any context to come up in. Sure,[…]

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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!