A BRIT LOST in BULGARIA

A BRIT LOST in BULGARIA
Join me was we meet the locals of Bulgaria and discover how well they speak English.
We walk around the suburbs of Varna, in Bulgaria, and ask the locals for directions.
In this video we see how friendly and helpful the locals are and snack on a local delicacy.
If you enjoy adventure videos from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, then grab your vodka, some zakusky and join me as we meet the helpful and kind locals of Varna Bulgaria.
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[@KristiyanVelinov]

Dear Justin. I want just to say you are so intelligent and nice person. I hope you enjoy your time in Varna and one day we will see you again. I really appreciate your advice to the people to buy food and goods from the local shops so we can support them , that was really nice mate. Btw for your advice what is the best option for exploaring city's is get lost , that's true :D I lost my self in Florence ( Italy ) and that was one of the best experience which I had and meet a lot of nice people . I wish you all the best mate. You got new subscriber :))

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

С уважение ама какво толкова им се мазниш на тия ? Скъп, пък не знам си какъв. Да не би да не сере и той като всички други? 5 века под Османско робство заради хора като вас. Подмазвачи. Слагате им се на тия все едно са по-висши от нас Българите.

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

They come here to exploit. They don't do anything else. And if they can wipe a woman.

[@Aiden_Graham]

We love Varna and all of Bulgaria from Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🇧🇬

[@ivanpetrov5007]

And I love Scotland ❤ one of the best people I've met.

[@theself-helpconnection3731]

Scottish are the best 👌

[@J.E.E]

👍😃

[@adnyanmehmed6148]

Greetings from Edinburgh 👋

[@AntoniIvanov-rq7dy]

I am from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and I love Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mercedesgarcia9374]

Was great meeting you. Thank You.

[@cymaticCS]

Add the address to your shop please! :)

[@Martin-hi2kw]

Мекици при Марго, right? I must , MUST, come by next time I'm in Varna. Greetings from Canada from another Bulgarian multiracial family. Your daughter is precious!

[@masterofthetelecaster]

I'm from Varna and I am deeply impressed by your video. You are showing life here the way we could never be able to see it. Your point of view is just priceless! And last but not least... your multi language abilities are so impressive! Good for you Sir! I'm a fan now!

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much, i really appreciate the nice comment! 👍😃

[@loraontheroad]

@@J.E.Eto be fair, were you looking for directions or to detect how many Bulgarians can/not speak English? Coz if it was the first - then you should have asked them in another of your languages (French? Whatever else you speak) for the directions of the place you were going to. I usually do this. Always find someone to answer my question - wherever in the world I am. It is for sure better if you speak a few more languages.

[@koronakike1205]

@@loraontheroad , no, Justin had been sent to test the locals' opinion about the bloody Zio-Nazi war in Ukraine, the collective Rockeffelers commenced against the traitor of the NWO- Mr. Put'n..

[@Leroidesrois69]

This is just insane to see an Englishman speaking french and spanish at such incredible level. You are one in a million, real intellectual, highly educated person. Keep up with the good job and thanks for sharing this interesting content about our beautiful country Bulgaria. It would be a pleasure to meet you some day! Cheers!

[@faceofdead]

A girl from Dominican Republic selling Mekitzi in Varna :D Great content brother

[@stavcho]

bruuuuh I live in this area , never saw that place or the girl. Must be new

[@J.E.E]

Thank you, my friend, for watching and commenting.👍😃

[@NIIIKKOO]

​@@stavcho she said she lives in Bulgaria for about 7 years, brother 😁 And this "мекица" bakery is her husband's business, so i think you just not pay enough attention when you take a walk in your neighbourhood 😁 Оглеждаи са повече, брат 😁

[@ivetadimitrova6290]

@@NIIIKKOO where exactly is that place? Август искам да отида да хапна :)

[@NIIIKKOO]

@@ivetadimitrova6290 Somewhere in Varna, but не знамм точното място, I live in Благоевград 😁

[@Pewpewrewpew]

Loving your positivity brother. Love from Varna

[@J.E.E]

Thank you, my friend, for watching and commenting.👍😃

[@furiou3]

It was a pleasure to watch this episode. Such a casual and easy talking with the locals :)

[@J.E.E]

Thank you, my friend, for watching and commenting.👍😃

[@professionalvr]

In fact a lot of younger Bulgarians speak English quite well. This is because some had private English language lessons or have studied English at school /university. Me, as a Bulgarian, can say that I know English, because I had lessons in kindergarten, learnt English in school and attended private English language lessons. Also, when I was a kid (in the late 90s-early 00s), I used to watch Cartoon Network, which was entirely in English, not like now, when it is completely dubbed in Bulgarian. I love when I have the opportunity to freshen up my skills in conversations with foreigners or when I write something. Besides English, I also learnt German in school and I also speak Russian. In university I also learned Latin and Ancient Greek, because I studied for a BA and MA in Archaeology. Now I'm a PhD student in Classical archaeology at Sofia University, redacting my PhD thesis.

[@J.E.E]

Thanks for sharing, i really appreciate it!! 👍😃

[@LethalProtector8000]

Haha, that takes me back. Yeah, I also started my English journey on Cartoon Network and in kindergarten as well. School and the internet also helped. You had CN from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM then it would switch over to TCM in the night. Sadly, Cartoon Network got fully dubbed in 2008-2009 and they completely did away with Turner Classic Movies.

[@tsubetan]

❤

[@markybgxxx2066]

Имаше си дублаж и през 90-те, но по кабелната, ако сте били с чиния на сателитната нямаше :Д

[@LethalProtector8000]

@@markybgxxx2066 Възможно е. До лятото на 2009 добре си спомням че дублаж нямаше. :D

[@mariandereliev3287]

This fellow is speaking several languages! I'm seriously impressed! Bravo!

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much, i really appreciate the nice comment! 👍😃

[@frogmantoad8110]

Love from USA. I’m coming back for my fourth time this summer. Bulgaria is awesome! Plus I agree Bulgarians should speak Bulgarian. 😊

[@apobg]

If you knew Bulgarian you would be amazed by the very low level of Bulgarian (especially written) of many of my compatriots :D Cheers from Sofia!

[@dragozhekovdragov8377]

​@@apobgзащо унизяваш сънародниците си пред чужденците, начеса ли си крастата мършо..

[@lliomm9193]

Justin. I like that you are always smiling and envy you for being a happy and benevolent traveler!You are on the right track!Bulgaria is a treasure that no one knows about yet! Good luck!

[@emo-iliev]

Thank you for that video! You return my hope for my town and country. Enjoy your time in Varna, and Bulgaria. All the best.

[@kosmicheskiprah]

Hahah Justin, sorry to "disappoint you" mate, I speak English and Spanish and French but also learning German! Us Bulgarians as you know, can also read written Russian and understand SerboCroatian to an extent. We algo have a Greek influence so we need to adapt ourselves. Spanish is my favourite European language! This video is so cool and consider you an honorary Bulgarian! Your Golden Sands video in the past is very funny and cool! Welcome to Bulgaria, bro! :D

[@steezy2695]

Read Russian is a bit of a stretch

[@AdrianSimeonoff]

Господина каза че Българите са доста талантливи с езиците и бързо ги учат, няма да го разочароваш, колкото и да ти се иска.

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

@@AdrianSimeonoff Пет пари не давам дали ще разочаровам поредния чужденец. Тия и без друго не са нищо освен проблеми и експлоататори.

[@dark_king6512]

@user-op4tx6wg4z Браво. Моите уважения! Кажи го на тези чехльовци. Нищо чудно че 5 века сме били под турско рбоство, то с таквиа хора. Вечно наведени глави. Махат с опашки докато ги чешат по коремите. Никаква гордост и достойнство. Вече прописаха на английски повече и от чужденците. Горедеят се че дъщерите им се женят за чужденци, пък после защо имаме демографски срив/ криза. А през цялото време на всичко от горе сме и икономически роби на чужденците и най-вече западнвците. А наще даже не го и осъзнават. Само им текат лигите като дойдат чужденците да ги потупат по рамото.

[@ГеоргиГеоргиев-с3г]

@@stanimirgeorgiev.87 dude, chill, i also have heard of the legend of the British tourist that expects a free permanent stay at the hotel, because he used his pocket fly to put in his soup, to have a thing to complain about. Not all people are the same, as you saw, some multiculturalism can make you a better person. It's their weather and the "none of your business" attitude, so please don't act like them, be better.

[@zzmrpicklezz798]

I just wanted to say i watched all the Bulgarian videos my friend. You really bring a smile to my face 😊. We are always happy to share our culture with a nice and curious foreigner. If you ever have a chance, try and visit the city of Ruse. There are a lot of history, architecture and, nice shops and restaurants there to visit. I promise you wont regret it 😜. Many cheers from a red blooded Bulgarian, born and raised in Ruse 😅

[@radislavrashev7266]

Не го викай в Русе, ще го погнат комарите.

[@dobroslavgeorgiev8376]

Hey mate, I've randomly found your video and hey! I'm from Varna myself altought I've been in London for the past 10 years. Love to see brits in my hometown, reacently we had Benjamin (from bald and bancrupt) in Varna soo I'm quite pleased to see videos about my hometown. Thank you for the video :)

[@martin.trading]

Such a lovely video! Great job!

[@J.E.E]

Glad you enjoyed it!👍🙂

[@svetlinangelov1246]

First time watching your video and I’m well impressed of your foreign language knowledge. Well done mate, hope you enjoy the rest of your travel in Bulgaria.

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much for your kind comment, i really appreciate it!! 👍😃

[@spectraphantom9433]

I love your positive energy! Keep it up

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much for you feedback, i really appreciate it!! 👍😃

[@koronakike1205]

I guess, it's part of the, so called, 'western KHAZAR-ASCHKENAZI" hypocricy"

[@bradley5140]

Glad you got to the mekitsa place I wrote to you about in previous vids. They are really awesome! Enjoy!

[@justtuber4045]

Where is this place for mekitsi? Can you tell me please?

[@bradley5140]

Open Google Maps - search for Bazar Chaika, Varna@@justtuber4045 These are the coordinates 43.214807, 27.941259

[@bradley5140]

@newhappiness5342 It's still there. I walk by it everyday.

[@justtuber4045]

Do you know name of the street probably?

[@nicolanicolov3614]

@@justtuber4045 seems to me that this is right next to "Bazar Chayka", unfortunately there doesn't seem to be an exact street name and number for it; Luckily tho you can find it on Google Maps, it's called "Mekitsi pri Margo"/"Мекици при Марго" and you can also find it just by searching the following plus code on Google Maps: 6W7R+VF

[@hracekk]

so many languages spoken in this video. Just found this channel and I'm absolutely fascinated about some people's level of English! So impressive

[@Koksn_Todorov]

Varna is very near some famous Black sea resorts like Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Albena, and it's a tourist city. Locals work there and deal with tourists most of the year. It's the biggest port and sea faring is popular among locals. I think there's a naval academy and prolly at least 1 sea faring high school which teaches students about ships, navigating the world, languages, etc. It's only natural that locals speak many languages... it's a lot different inland, especially outside the top 5 cities and the cities situated on the Black sea.

[@hracekk]

oh I can imagine that. Thanks for the insight @@Koksn_Todorov

[@Koksn_Todorov]

@@hracekk funny thing is many bulgarian cities and ports were founded by Greek colonizers, our Cyrillic alphabet is a direct identical copy of the Greek alphabet (which is modified and derived from another alphabet, which in turn is derived from another, etc.), 70% of bulgarians have Greek names, but very few people actually know that and they don't like to admit it. 45 years of communism brainwashed people into believing Russians are our brothers and that we should crawl like dogs and bow down to the russian master.

[@hracekk]

@@Koksn_Todorov communism has caused many destructive things, I’m from Czechia so I feel you

[@baronbarbaron]

Well, you are a person who speaks many languages, as well as Bulgarian and Russian, I guess other Slavic ones too. You can appreciate the complexity of the Slavic languages, to some extent comparable to the Scandinavian languages. For us people who speak natively one of the Slavic languages, it is relatively easy to learn (at least to some level) English. And I congratulate you for speaking so many languages, even your Bulgarian is at a good level.

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much for sharing, i really appreciate it!! 👍😃

[@fenixa21AND]

As a proud Bulgarian I can say we are multilingual Nation. I'm happy to see so many young and old people speaking different languages and are very helpful and even struggle to explain but they give their all even if they don't speak too much.

[@milwex]

Браво ,Джъстин ,гледам всички твои видеа и радвам се ,че показваш България и българите .Ние сме много древен народ.П.с.,нарочно пиша коментара на български ,но знам добре английски.Живял съм много време в Кипър😅😊.Поздрави и продължавай ,така .Отиди в Пловдив и ще бъдеш очарован,повярвай👍Аз,живея ,там.Good luck

[@IlianNachev]

Great video! I love the fact that you are focusing on the positive things and act so friendly with the locals! It must be a great feeling to go to a foreign country and discover that most of the people speak your native language! Have a wonderful day!

[@MariaKotseva]

Very interesting, thank you! I like the fact you are curious and positive, interact with locals and show places around.🎉

[@yuliyanpetkov3939]

I hope more of the tourists in Bulgaria are exactly like you!!!

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much for your kind comment!! 👍🙂

[@iliyailiev7023]

As a bulgarian , I want to say thank you ! I love the positivity going through your video and also how well educated you are. God bless you , I will definitely subscribe and check your channel out !

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much, i really appreciate the nice comment! 👍😃

[@ElianteBeats]

Thank you for posting this video, Justin. I`m from Bulgaria and it was very interesting to see your views on my homecountry. Much love from BG

[@J.E.E]

I am so glad you enjoyed the video!👍🙂

[@wild.legend-music]

Mate, when I was in Manchester last year, my phone died and literally got lost in the middle of the night. It was a fun experience though. I’m impressed by your cultural knowledge and experience, as well as your honesty. Thanks for the video!

[@julioc4978]

Great video, I love your videos and better yet when you speak different languages to people you meet. Cheers

[@Yeroen]

You’re my new favorite, mate! Love the Eastern Europe - and Bulgarian in particular - videos. Really fascinating how you manage to not be annoying 😄.

[@eltenda]

Extremely interesting video brother 👌 I'm not surprised about the language skills of eastern Europeans. I worked for a long time in a camping ground in italy we had customers from there since the early 90's, they always been well educated, knowledgeable and well fit too! 👍

[@VāłiāĚvëř12]

I'm from bugaria and greece is cool that you did this video sorry for my English

[@Nunos645cgh]

Justin you are a legend, loved the dancing, such an intelligent guy, envy(and admire) how you can just switch to so many different languages!

[@ivageorge6969]

Bulgaria is lovely country Nice people as well 😊

[@J.E.E]

Agreed… thanks for watching my friend! 👍👌

[@yasho8927]

Varna - my city! Nice and fair video, subscribed!

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much 👍🙂

[@angelivanoff638]

Hey Justin, just watched this video, love the outskirts of varna, great way to see different parts of the city and where it takes you, so much info from you I know how much you love varna, but do you get around to other cities besides varna in Bulgaria, like I said in other comments, I'm from Australia, with Bulgarian background, and just love what you show us, keep in up, can't wait to see your next 1, and hopefully visiting Europe soon

[@stoyan79]

Bald, but not so bankrupt in most underrated country in Europe.

[@J.E.E]

Thank you, my friend, for watching and commenting.👍😃

[@Crackers2549]

Justin, you love Varna...! I love these video's and been watching since you started Justin and now almost 28k subs... To all of you watchers, please subscribe because Justin does so many very interesting and informative video's and you will not be disapointed..... The best part of the video's are the interaction with the people..... A great way to get a feeling for the people of the area.... Love the music at the 24:30 mark Justin, worked well with the two dogs running over..... Glad to see your looking good...! Greg

[@master4992]

Here in Varna you can meet people from any part of the world, many Russian speaking people from the USSR area, Armenians, Jewish, Turkish, Greeks, Gypsies, but also English, German, Indian, Caribbean, USA, Australian peoples, and don't forget Asian and African peoples. In some pubs and bars you can meet all of them together. Cheers and thanks for the video!

[@lihi9665]

Да не забравяме - доста франкофони има също.

[@arnoldshopolov5441]

Thanks Justin for good words about Bulgaria!

[@J.E.E]

🙂👍

[@michelle6471]

Loveeeee Bulgaria❤. From Brazil.

[@Ogiwon]

Nice adventure 😁 The cats are awesome 😸

[@velinananeva6494]

Hi. Little bulgarian here with some interesting fact about Baba Martha celebration: At 1st of March and before that we buy or handmade these "talismans" named Martenitsa/Martenitsi (the name comes from the bulgarian name of March - Marth). We give them to each other only on the 1st of Marth and we remove them when we see signs of spring like blooming trees or flowers, birds coming back for the summer, ect. The tradition says that we have to put them only on fruth trees, so they give as many fruts this year. This sayng is not lost, just not used at the big cities like Varna, because there are more ordinary trees than fruit ones. Also the ordinary trees are HUGE and there is not big chance to put martenitsa on them, so that's how I'm analazing the fact that one you saw is on a bush, and probably someone was very lazy and just went with it. Sometimes the signs of spring just come in April, sometimes on March, and sometimes even before March, like these past two years, so it depends. 😊

[@ilkerfeyzula]

I live my whole life in bulgaria and i've never ever seen anywhere this kind of honeyvending machines im impressed 😀 and dominican woman selling mekitsas is insane 😄

[@J.E.E]

👍😃

[@dilyanastohorova4347]

Can you please share the location of Mercedes’s Mekitsa shop.I would love to try them when I go back home in May.I am living in England btw 😄

[@LethalProtector8000]

It's in the "Chayka" neighbourhood, right across the street from the sea garden. There's a "Nedelya" pastry shop nearby.

[@dilyanastohorova4347]

@@LethalProtector8000 Thanks xx

[@AloneBG89]

I am 34 years old man from Sliven Bulgaria and I also learned english mostly from video games and movies. I don't speak it very good, but when someone speaks to me - I understand everything.

[@0rion121]

Dude, your set of language skills for a Brit are pretty impressive. I am impressed due to the fact Brits expect everyone must understand English regardless. You have made a quite an impression, while interacting in 5! languages already half way through your journey within the video. 10/10 thumbs up for you. Best of luck in all your future travels🥇oooh wow u tried Bulgarian too. You have earned a new subscriber for sure Sir!

[@Hroffsimeonov]

Wow, mate- 1st of all watching this made me hungry, which is rare for me and then I suddenly got the desire to watch something connected to the Dominican Republic after you spoke to the lady from the bakery - dam there's something there you got making people engage big time - nice, wish you a fair wind and a lot amazing havens around that lil World of ours! 💯

[@EvgeniPetrov]

Seems that you really enjoyed your stay in Varna. :)

[@HUSHHUSH-]

Hello from a true Bulgarian 🇧🇬 from Llandudno Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 .

[@J.E.E]

👍🙂

[@justmitko6679]

Hi Justin, you are great! I would be happy if you make something about Plovdiv too. The city is worth visiting.

[@nickmastera]

btw mate the mekica shop is really special because they fry the mekica when you order it. She is right. Usually, they are made in batches and a new batch is started when they are near the end of the previous one. Because of this, you may have cold mekica depending on when you buy the mekica. 20:48 I hope Dimitar Zhelyiazkov is selling his honey fast because it's not ok to stay in sunlight for a long time as far as I remember?

[@J.E.E]

Thank you very much for your input, i really appreciate it!! 👍😃

[@grandadan]

Loved it. That cocktail must be really good 👍 😅

[@J.E.E]

It was! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. 👍🙂

[@DJ_DRTS]

Justin, second comment for this video and you won me forever mate. I could have never imagined in my life to hear English gentleman speaking Russian so well. Impressive. Очен приятно, друг.

[@marimagi9]

I am very glad, that I saw your video. It is so interesting to see how a foreigner see Bulgaria. I was used to love this kind of walking - to "lost" my self in Sofia and other cities. I am Bulgarian. Really didn't knew some of the beautiful things that you showed in the video. Mekitsas are very tasty and really special food from childhood. Really didn't know that they are mekitsas with other things. I have been to Varna 2 or 3 times. I will definitely see your other videos. In Varna is hotter than Sofia. And this winter is warmer than it must be.

[@garymacdonald7165]

All Bulgarians under 50 speak English and a lot over 50s do so also! The older pensioners dont,basically because they werent taught it at school (Russian they got) + no internet,satellite, TV back then! (50s/60s).

[@J.E.E]

Thank you very much for your input!

[@kemalkemal7993]

Thank you dear Justin

[@J.E.E]

Thank you, my friend, for watching and commenting.👍😃

[@didabg3485]

I'm from Bulgaria... I wish you all the best in life❤😊

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much, i appreciate the kind comment!!👍😃

[@redLight1337]

I really enjoyed watching that video ❤ good job my friendo

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much, i am so glad you enjoyed it. 👍🙂

[@СандоКан-ц5к]

congrats bro , you have to try our cuisine❤❤

[@Mlippy]

You should come to Sofia, it is one of the best spots in Bulgaria. Also, go to Tsarevo in the summer if you have the opportunity. It is the best city in Bulgaria in my opinion as a Bulgarian

[@GP-xw4xn]

Love this video - thank you! 😍I am Bulgarian from Plovdiv, but Varna is my 2nd favourite city in the country :)

[@J.E.E]

I am so glad you liked it! 👍🙂

[@DamyanGi]

Wow thanks for the kind words. My city Varna is so good in the summertime you should make a video then 😊😊

[@FunniestChannel1]

Hello Justin ... Thank you for showing my city Varna . I m 32 years old and i cay say most of people know very well English and other languages. I m very proud of my city Varna and i love it.I v been in other cities in Bulgaria but Varna is just the best for me.Night life and early mornings are just amazing.We can do many thinks depends what people like... i mean our city is not that small.Thank you for the videos and keep it up .

[@ivetadimitrova6290]

Hello Justin I am from Varna, but I live in the UK. Thank you for this video 👍 Only one thing about Martenitza - you remove it when you see a blooming tree or Storkes , not necessarily by the end of next month.

[@karenvos4914]

Wonderful video and I'm really impressed by your language skills ..... how many languages do you speak ? Your French is absolutely flawless , no accent whatsoever ! You switch from English into French, then Spanish .... Amazing !!

[@genzo53]

What a nice gentleman. So nice that there are still people willing to explore and not just stick to the all-inclusive pig farm tourist traps.

[@Zombie_Apocalypse]

Another great episode, Justin! I was born in 1975, in the soviet era. We studied russian and english from elementary school. We were the first kids to start elementary at 6 instead of 7yo. And my parents signed me up to a kindergarden with english learning even before school.

[@J.E.E]

Thanks a lot for sharing, I really appreciate it!

[@TheWalkingFan]

What a nice channel. Glad you liked Bulgaria, mate. Will check your video in Sofia later. I hope you were in Sofia though.

[@rageraylv]

Hi, Justin. Saw you today in evening on red scooter/bike thingy near Top! in Riga center where you once filmed the price comparison video. Have a nice day!

[@J.E.E]

That's funny!! Next time come and say hello! 👍😃

[@Nikoi22345]

You are amazing i happy to go city Burgas.❤❤❤

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much!! 👍🙂

[@gerokostadinov4355]

dude your curiosity is outstanding. I'm sure u would never go bored :D

[@J.E.E]

👍😃

[@Sashkobg97]

Hello fellow bulgarian here. great video! I want to say that i dont find anything bad in speaking english in foreign countries, its okay for me, its the most broad spoken language and its an opportunity knowing it especially when it comes to communicating with tourist, but please to every local english speaking person, dont judge the people that they dont speaking english in their homeland no matter if they just dont want speaking it or they dont know it. Me personally i cant speak english quite well, im better at writing it for some reason, maybe because i have time to formulate my sentence and i know how difficult learning a new language is.

[@ilkerfeyzula]

I went to the mekitsa place to try and eat after your video and i can confirm this is the best mekitsa ever 😂 with powdered sugar and the salty ones with cheese are amazing

[@MaybeTomorrow2]

always nice to go to varna !

[@J.E.E]

Agreed… thanks for watching my friend! 👍👌

[@bilderaa]

The mekitsa place looks promising. Where is it ?

[@Just_a_Lad]

You should visit Burgas too.

[@Don_Edmundo_Travels]

I really liked the video and your energy. If you are passing through northern Bulgaria (Lovech, Pleven, Veliko Turnovo, etc.), I would love to film with you. I'm a Bulgarian KZbinr who speaks perfect English.

[@4i4okomita]

In Bulgaria people are educated and generally speak foreign languages. Unlike the USA, Great Britain, France, Spain, Italy... countries I have been to where it is extremely rare to meet a person who can speak a foreign language. The people there speak only their own languages. I have personally studied and speak Russian (a language that is Slavic and is very close to Bulgarian), Italian and English. The German language is also very popular in Bulgaria. Many people also speak French.

[@slaviiliev4175]

as a Bulgarian I think most of the young generation - 30-35 years old and younger speak and understand English. but the older people used to speak Russian and German .I am surprised to see the Dominican Republic lady to make mekici.

[@BGSoccerMagic]

12:51 "Are you from Varna?" "Yes" while shaking her head in a way that would make an English speaker think she is denying it.

[@J.E.E]

👍👍 Thank you, my friend, for watching and commenting.

[@DJTKarlsson]

Are you stopping by Klaipeda in the Summer? I assume you will be in your second home in Riga this summer :D

[@жълтоухаводназмия]

As a bulgarian I love this video. Thank you!

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 👍🙂

[@AtanasPaunoff]

Hello, Justin, liked this video so much and it's the first one of yours I'm watching... I want to share my experience as an answer why you shouldn't be surprised that so many people speak English in Bulgaria... For example I haven't got a single English lesson in my life, but there were many years I used Windows in English because there was no Bulgarian option... I am still using everything in English, communication with many people all over the world and my knowledge is constantly eveolving... So I'm sure there are many people in Bulgaria who are doing same as me... There are still some things without an option to use them in Bulgarian language and for example the Netflix who still does not have Bulgarian subtitles by any reason... Also I want to correct you that "Шунка" is not a sausage like as you mentioned it, but mean literally "Ham" :) What is left for me to do now is to watch more of your videos :) Keep up the good work mate !

[@serafimov8914]

actually you are also multinational, you speak french, russian, english(mother language) and how more... People like you inspire to be learned more and more languages, which is wealthiness. Greetings from Southern Bulgaria!

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much for your kind comment, i really appreciate it!! 👍😃

[@lptomov]

Thank you Justin Im realy enjoing your video! I`m glad that you enjoy my country , please explore also my home town Yambol . I beleave you will stay spechless :)

[@BeardGainz]

I love the vibe of the video! You should visit Plovdiv if you haven't :)

[@ripcord4201]

Loving your mission my friend, Bulgaria is pretty difficult to go trough if you barely speak Bulgarian or not speak it at all since most of it's population isn't good at English. Love from Varna

[@Zemoch93]

Great video man, As a Bulgarian I can tell you we like our language but we also know that it isn't so easy to learn for foreigners :D I would say asking people below 30yrs old has like 80% or more chance they will know English because we kind of understand it's pretty much mandatory nowadays and many jobs require it. I saw Sofia and Varna but you've got to visit Plovdiv! Plenty of ancient roman ruins and cool places to visit.

[@GamingArc007]

Its funny how older generations in eastern europe knows russian and younger english. Even in Poland people speak russian. Знам, че говориш малко български - добре дошъл си в Ямбол България. Няма толкова много какво да се види, но си имаме пазари, местна кухня и сме готини хора. Enjoying your channel :))

[@volengerov2905]

Brother, hit me up in Varna next time, I would love to meet you!!

[@volengerov2905]

Ask the locals for the Fallen Terrace, I think you'll be impred by the view

[@yvvisuals]

Good stuff, we're small & humble. We grow, but we don't age.

[@ArtGamesBG]

Mekitsa isn’t actually a fast food. It is a traditional breakfast that our grandmothers used to/still make and are indeed amazing. I am in fact surprised that they sell them on the street as I have never seen that before. Typically, we eat mekitsi kinda like pancakes - with jam. A very common concept is jam with sirene 🤤 Sweet and salty is truly the best!🤩

[@J.E.E]

Thanks a lot for sharing, I really appreciate it!

[@aucidy]

Really funny how he is in Varna (I live in Varna) and I just recognize some places he is walking through.

[@J.E.E]

👍🙂

[@mitkodimitrov8396]

good job,mate.Greetings,from Plovdiv.Healt and happynes,learn,to play horo :)

[@OriginalMindPeace]

Какво му пишете на английски? Подметката му не следва ли да се оближе също? Този човек е на гости да се черпи и да спи с българките. Не се ли вижда?

[@J.E.E]

Thank you, my friend, for watching and commenting.👍😃

[@praetorian3902]

About the rubbish problem not really. We only put rubbish around the container when the container is full.

[@doctorjivago5081]

Justin, please keep in mind that Varna is a port city and, together with Bourgas, was one of the most open to foreigners even during the socialist era. So they have traditions both in communicating with foreigners and also with different languages. If you go inland, especially among the older population, you won't find as many people speaking English. Young people yes - they learn it in school, from social media, computers, etc. they recognize it...

[@HisExcellencyTheMan]

It's interesting thing that 99% of the vlogers are young guys, and you are open mind and not letting false believes, like most of the pp,l to stop you. Great job!! Keep up! 👍

[@J.E.E]

Thank you so much for you feedback, i really appreciate it!! 👍😃