JimJ
English expat in Bulgaria
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About me
English
Speaks Greek, English, French, Bulgarian, German
Registration: 07 December 2015
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The pollution caused by old diesel cars in Bulgaria has made me sick by GoingDutch
Just as a warning to other foreigners looking to move to Bulgaria. The air quality is very bad because of the pollution caused by old German diesel cars and fossil fuel burning in winter for heating. The old diesel cars, often the exact types ...
Nowhere is perfect, and Bulgaria certainly isn't for everyone; if you're happier somewhere else, then congrats on finding your Shangri-la...What I find hard to fathom is the posts from folks who know nothing about Bulgaria but still rock up ... Read More
How to get my stuff from UK to Bulgaria by wendygould2
Hello can anyone please tell me how easy it is to take all my stuff from UK to Bulgaria? Which is best way id like to take most of my belongings over there. Thank you any advice would be appreciated .
Moving this far is a great opportunity to declutter; I'd guess that you probably don't need to pay good money to ship ALL your stuff, unless you've already pared everything down to a minimum. Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
There are companies in the UK which specialise in LHD cars; if it's already registered in the EU you won't need type approval, new headlights etc - and they usually offer a warranty. There was a big one run by a Greek Cypriot family in London (near ... Read More
Living in Bulgaria as a disabled American veteran by yasmin_bree
hi, I'm recently rated 100% permanent and total disabled American veteran. I'm hoping to change my situation and live a quieter less stressful life in bulgaria. i'm not quite retirement age, but I'll be updating with how this all works out trying to ...
We have a beautiful apartment next to a mall, large supermarket, and 3 of the main parks... probably for the cost of a shoebox in those other cities. :-) - @gwynj "A shoebox?" Eee, lad - thee were lucky! ًںک‚ Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
There's also Sweet FA in the way of comeback if you get screwed over with some cut-n-shut banger.... Read More
Living in Bulgaria as a disabled American veteran by yasmin_bree
hi, I'm recently rated 100% permanent and total disabled American veteran. I'm hoping to change my situation and live a quieter less stressful life in bulgaria. i'm not quite retirement age, but I'll be updating with how this all works out trying to ...
"100% disabled" sounds like a bad basis for moving to Bulgaria - and it would cut no ice here. A "Commission" is required before the BG health service will regard anyone as disabled, and to what degree; my guess would be that they'd want to be 100% ... Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
@Kath948381 Second-hand car salesmen, estate agents and politicians are untrustworthy the world over - what more can anyone say? ًںکپ Read More
Living in Bulgaria as a disabled American veteran by yasmin_bree
hi, I'm recently rated 100% permanent and total disabled American veteran. I'm hoping to change my situation and live a quieter less stressful life in bulgaria. i'm not quite retirement age, but I'll be updating with how this all works out trying to ...
@SimCityAT Sometimes it's best to be as far away from Bulgarian doctors as possible, especially in provincial "Polyclinics"... Read More
Living in Bulgaria as a disabled American veteran by yasmin_bree
hi, I'm recently rated 100% permanent and total disabled American veteran. I'm hoping to change my situation and live a quieter less stressful life in bulgaria. i'm not quite retirement age, but I'll be updating with how this all works out trying to ...
@yasmin_bree Again, don't let your imagination run away with you thinking about "a slower pace" for the rest of your days: we've recently-ish had to arrange hospital in-patient treatment for my in-laws. Forget "Call 911" - it took a full day to find ... Read More
Gift for neighbours by joao76915
Hello to all, I wish to hand out gifts to my next door neighbours and well just any neighbour in the proximity of 3km, but what would be a good gift to give? In the UK i always gave fruit and vegetable hamper baskets but of course Bulgaria is not ...
If you live in Sofia you can find fruit from all over the world in the supermarket, especially Hit Read More
Husband wanting to buy a reliable car in the Burgas Area by Kath948381
I don't drive and I've heard a lot of horror stories about buying a car in Bulgaria. So husband wants to buy a car which at a pinch needs to hold visitors arriving at the airport be did have an automatic car in the past and I think he'll be looking ...
I've bought two second-hand cars here, followed by two new ones. I'd recommend avoiding a new Suzuki here, the main dealer's completely useless. We both know how to drive, so prefer manuals... ًںکژSeriously, though - you'll have no more to ... Read More
Living in Bulgaria as a disabled American veteran by yasmin_bree
hi, I'm recently rated 100% permanent and total disabled American veteran. I'm hoping to change my situation and live a quieter less stressful life in bulgaria. i'm not quite retirement age, but I'll be updating with how this all works out trying to ...
Don't bet the farm on the "quieter, less stressful" part - it all depends on what you've been used to and what you encounter here; there's plenty of stress to go around, especially if you need a fair amount of medical care.. Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
Everything in life is a gamble! ......my biggest gamble is a 1 GBP Thunderball ticket a week! - @janemulberry That's the biggest gamble that you know you're taking. ًںکژNo-one in Bulgaria knew that they were gambling their property, freedom - ... Read More
The Harsh Reality Renovating In Bulgaria - New buyers beware by S25 - Sean
Welcome to the newbies who need to read this cautionary tale, to the veterans who roll their eyes with a smile after their own experiences and a light apology if some of this comes across as a rant or complaining. I'm about to share my experiences ...
I know it's not a fair comparison, but I have been looking at Ukrainian village houses (out of interest, as you do). The prices appear to be like Bulgaria in the early 2000s. Even just a few meters across from the Romanian boarder you can see ... Read More
English Speaking Building Trades (Who work nationally in Bulgaria) by S25 - Sean
Hello, how do and good day to you. Hope all is well in expat land where ever you may be right now!First off, for members who already know who I am but don't recognise the dog image. I removed the silly castle pic and put my youtube logo. It's more ...
Are building materials cheaper in Turkey? - @Zooldrool By the time you'd factored in the cost of transport, import duty and VAT (or the price of being caught smuggling construction materials, which aren't exactly easily concealed) then you'd ... Read More