SuzyJ
English expat in Bulgaria
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About me
English
Lives in Near Veliko Tarnovo
Registration: 21 December 2010
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Best Villages in an around VT area by gadge
Hi All Moving to Bulgaria to retire in Jan/ Feb 2016 Could anyone suggest which are good and bad villages to live in around the VT area Any help would be most appreciated Thanks Phil and Les
Please be aware of a couple call Dimitar (Bulgarian) and Francesca (French) they hunt new Íæż½ã½ãs down in the bars, restaurants and will offer to help out sorting out bills,builders, tax etc keep away from them as they will rob youMy opinion differs ... Read More
New member will visit Veliko Tarnovo by andy j best
hi, my name is andy,iam planning to visit veliko tarnovo in the next 3 months to look at property.Iam 56,i make furniture,so I will need somewhere where I can set up a workshop.I have looked at the info online about the area,and iam really looking ...
Have a great time in Veliko Tarnovo.....there are many agents and a multitude of properties for sale but do check the prices as sometimes one agent advertises at more than another for the same house. We've loved living in the area for almost ... Read More
Cost of living in Bulgaria by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting to start a topic about the cost of living in Bulgaria. It would help a lot those who would like to move to Bulgaria. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > accommodation ...
Real winters? Oh yes we get them, some worse than others. And no winter in the last 5 years has been the same. Some years snowed in, others wearing shorts in January. Bulgaria is a beautiful country but there are no real standards here - everything ... Read More
almost bought a house :) but no net by biff
I came over to buy a house somewhere in Bg. Found my area and possibly the house. Slight problem that due to its mountain position it may not be possible to have internet. It has a sat dish. Anyone have good coverage in the mountains with satellite ...
don't forget fuel either - and ferry charges. Driving to BG is not a cheap option these days. As for the hunting - to get a gun license is complex and you would (I'm told) have to join a hunting club and take a test (in Bulgarian) to possibly get ... Read More
Living the Dream by worldlywanderer
After a dozen years of searching over four continents we seem, at last, to have identified a place to live. It's not as if we knew nothing about it nor had we missed it on our travels, we've even looked at property there. Now we know, In the same ...
Fantastic introduction - welcome Worldlywanderer. You are correct - the internet can be debatable in some places and dongles, well I won't go there. But the good news is things are improving and even some rural areas have broadband. I can't ... Read More
Veliko Tărnovo by Stantheman1
Hi in the Next few months we are hoping to relocate to our new home near VT, can anyone recommend a good builder and window fitter, also has the airport opened for commercial use yet ? Thanks
I'd say bring your car, especially if it is something that will not let you down. In my opinion second hand cars can be expensive here, many have high mileage and faults. Plus the Bulgarian roads are not exactly kind on any car. Registering here ... Read More
Moving to village in Bulgaria without income-self sufficient by Gamb
Hello everyone I am looking for stories and advices from people who already moved in rural Bulgaria village... Me and my fiance are no strangers to living "off the land" I am not saying that we are exactly used to live on the farm but small time ...
Living off the land and being totally self sufficient I think is not possible. You still would have to find the money for taxes, things you can't grow, firewood etc. Solar/wind energy is not cheap to install but the climate here is great for ... Read More
Veliko Tărnovo by Stantheman1
Hi in the Next few months we are hoping to relocate to our new home near VT, can anyone recommend a good builder and window fitter, also has the airport opened for commercial use yet ? Thanks
Don't take the chance with any animals, Bulgaria is part of the pet passport scheme and if your paperwork is correct there won't be any problems. I could write huge amounts about builders, but by far the best thing to do is come over and ask to see ... Read More
Just AFew Questions About Life In VT by bluehawaii
Hi We are new to the forum as from last week so hello ! We have just got back from a trip to VT with a view to purchase a property in one of the surrounding villages ( which i must say has beautiful views) we did really like 3 properties, so when ...
There are venomous snakes in Bulgaria, but like any other animal if you leave them alone they are fine. British TV can be watched via the internet, although both Bulsat and Vivacom do have some channels broadcast in English still. Your E111 card ... Read More
New country new life we hope! by loulabel
Hi all, Very new to this forum and to Bulgaria. We`ve actually bought a house near yambol in the country side but are we are still in the UK. We bought 2 wks ago so...Very very new! I think the plan is a total rebuild on the land where the ...
I have to agree with Draken, work is not easy to find especially if you don't speak the language and wages are very low here in Bulgaria. We have been here over 5 years and don't regret making the move but we do work hard. Mix with the locals, get ... Read More
Veliko Tărnovo by Stantheman1
Hi in the Next few months we are hoping to relocate to our new home near VT, can anyone recommend a good builder and window fitter, also has the airport opened for commercial use yet ? Thanks
Hi Stantheman,the airport hasn't opened yet unfortunately although they were in talks with at least one company looking to fly from Gorna Oryahovitsa I believe. There are a lot of builders in the area, some good and some terrible. Which area of ... Read More
Looking to move, Looking for friends. by stevoclark44
Hi. This is my first blog. My wife & I own a house near Veliko Tarnovo, and we are looking to move there within the next two years. We would love to meet expats in that area. Any advice on the moving process would be really appreciated. We ...
Hi there, we're in the VT area and have been here 4 years. We're integrated in the community, speak enough Bulgarian to have a laugh with friends, sort most things out and love living in rural Bulgaria. Read More
Hunting - Boar by jagd1
One of the common things in France and Italy is hunting boar. In Kent England they are now having problems with escaped wild boar who are breeding and also mixing with the ordinary pig stock so they have to cull them. Up here in the highlands the ...
Hunting boar is quite common where we live in Bulgaria. You see hunters out most weekends during the season and always in packs. We were told that stalking or hunting on your own is not allowed. Read More