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Transitions in the East

Stories from an American living in Bulgaria

Tag: social change

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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Why We Don’t Need a Female President

November 10, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

For some reason the debate on whether or not our next president should/will be a woman has been springing up all over facebook and pulse for me. I used to think having a female president,[…]

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A Scrambling Consideration of Biopolitics

November 5, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

“They” say that when you are pregnant it can feel like your body is no longer your own. Not only is there another life leeching your nutrients, kicking at inopportune times, and squishing your internal[…]

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Revolution

October 29, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

The other day I watched this video because it was spreading like wildfire (uncontained wildfire without the a wildland crew in sight) across Facebook. I usually find Russell Brand to be amusing, engaging, intelligent, and[…]

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Foucault’s Police

June 16, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

Last night, watching Gezi Park be “evacuated” by the Turkish police (Online, from the safety of my home) I finally began to physically comprehend Foucault’s ideas regarding examination and visibility. Today, reading the strong propaganda[…]

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Romancing Resistance: the takeover

June 12, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

How long does it take before a motion of resistance is hijacked? Two, three days? Maybe it can live for a week. I am more skeptical than that though. I think that on the moment[…]

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Romancing Resistance: Reflections on Istanbul Protests in 2013

June 8, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

One of two buses destroyed at the entrance to Gezi Park, Istanbul.  On Saturday night every street leading up to Taksim square was barricaded by protesters to prevent the entrance of riot-trucks armed with water[…]

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An Interpretation of Istanbul’s Gezi Park Protests: Four Modern Social Theorists

June 6, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

What I have posted here is a paper for my modern theory course. I definitely see some areas where the paper is lacking and could be expanded, but there are some points that are beginning[…]

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Self-Immolation as a viable protest form in Bulgaria, 2013

June 4, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

Below is a paper that I wrote for my resistance and social movements course this semester. I am new to this section of anthropology, and a little insecure about it. That being said, if this[…]

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Sending my voice.

June 1, 2013July 2, 2015 kojiUncategorized

Everything that I am about to write is just rumors and hearsay. I don’t actually KNOW what is going on, and perhaps that is the intrigue and intensity of this moment- no one really knows.[…]

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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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