I AM MOVING TO...... BULGARIA! (or at least trying to)

[@dmitriyapak]

Ukraine + Canada = Bulgaria

[@AlinaMcleod]

You know you're not wrong lol

[@ralfmoll5727]

@@AlinaMcleod I hope, You will be able to do some EU travels anyway. For example to Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn next summer.

[@tanernone3033]

@@ralfmoll5727 Just take care they don't understand that you are a Russian descend.Baltics always liked Russians but last 2 years that dislike reached the hatred level

[@Stusha-o6p]

😅😅

[@kosarkosar7683]

@@tanernone3033 Already thirty years ago, the Balts took away the citizenship of the Russian ethnic group, prevented them from accessing apartments, and expelled them from their jobs. They have a plan that the Russians will emigrate because of this, if they introduce apartheid against the Russians.

[@OffGridWithTheUdens]

We bought our house here in Bulgaria nearly 3 years ago now and moved from England. It's the best thing we've ever done - good luck. ❤

[@Atiel13]

30 years ago, Bulgarians were making songs about emigrating from Bulgaria to Canada. Today, Canadians are immigrating to Bulgaria. I guess we managed to do something right during that time. Welcome Alina! :)

[@babiyarnazarismaily6207]

There was a song even about that"hey Canada,hey Canada I will sell my red lada,I will sell my last riza(shirt) for Montreal ticket and visa"😂people just found out that the organic food and clear air are the most important and in Bulgaria they have both and if you want to have a house with yard in Canada this will cost you probably a million while in Bulgarian village you can find one for 20-30 thousand dollars depends on the condition and even for less that 10 000but with need of repairs

[@maxalgama4173]

Dear Alina, please let us know honestly why Bulgaria??? The real Reasons?????❤

[@c.iulius]

@@babiyarnazarismaily6207 A house comparable in features, finish and size to a 1M CAD house in Canada at the same distance from the capital will cost you close to 1M CAD in Bulgaria, too. And in a sufficiently remote village 30k CAD get you a tear down property in a bad area. Apartment units are cheaper than in Canada, but they come unfinished (this doubles the price, unless you are a competent jack-of-all-trades and do the work on your own).

[@babiyarnazarismaily6207]

@@c.iulius I agree that arround Sofia houses are very expensive,but in the country side arround smaller cities the prices are still very low,but rising really fast with more people buying properties for investment,or for living,like old couples from the UK or Germany and all of western Europe and a lot of buyers from Russia as well,

[@valtosheva]

@@babiyarnazarismaily6207 A house in a village, eh? Sure... with no indoor plumbing and no bathrooms in the house, lol. Do tell how many Bulgarian villages have water and sewage systems! I will tell you - 3.2%. Do you realize what story this 3.2% tells? BTW, do you know that Bulgaria’s water supply pipes - where they exist - contain asbestos? Aнd there is rationing of the water due to limited water supply? And what exactly is she going to do living in a village with 5 grannies left there? Last time we travelled through a few Bulgarian villages we could barely see the houses, overtaken by weeds and wild bushes, Mother Nature having a full reign. Life after humans in all its glorious display! As for the clean air... you haven't been to Canada, have you? And in this case you have no clue what clean air and clean water actually are. Also, when you are saying "a house with a yard in Canada" I laughed because ALL hoses in Canada come with a yard, lol!

[@MrZonYT]

Voluntarily moving from Toronto, CA to Bulgaria would sound insane 20years ago, now everybody understands her move haha times are changing fast!!

[@danchokonstantinov6735]

If Kamala is placed in the White House, you will learn bolshevism first hand .

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Я прожила несколько лет в Болгарии, но недавно я вернулась на свою Родину/Россию. У меня остались только хорошие воспоминания. Я пишу по-русски, потому что у меня проблемы с болгарской грамматикой.

[@CarolA-xe5oq]

@@Ульяна-ОрловаWe love and support Russia forever 🇧🇬❤️🇷🇺

[@tonyg3091]

Skiing is WAY better in Bulgaria.

[@LordOfSweden]

Canda is Can-India at this point, i've seen

[@JackGreystoke]

Welcome to Bulgaria. I moved here from U.K. two years ago. I love it here. Hope it does the trick for you too.

[@valiantone395]

Idiot everyone will move there and in a few years it will be like Londonistan 🤣🤣🤣

[@LordOfSweden]

What the heck are you doing in Bulgaria?

[@LordOfSweden]

@ToddMcInTosh-dn3db Why would I go to the poorest country in Europe. Lmao. Im good.

[@LordOfSweden]

@ToddMcInTosh-dn3db What? Stop malding over me stating a fact.

[@machristos3730]

@ToddMcInTosh-dn3db Han är Svensk bry dig inte om det. Avundsjuka är dem. Om han visste att Hollywood har 3 studios in Thessaloniki och vi har här Arnold S, Angelina Luli, Stalone och andra som gjort filmer i staden skulle han svara samma sak. What the heck have they studios there and doing movies and not in Stockholm lool. Han vetr nog inte heller att om Erdogan visslar så blir Malmö nyKosovo. :)

[@lyubena]

Yay! I can't believe you picked my country from all the places you've been in the world. I've been watching you for years. Keep doing what you're doing and добре дошла!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much :) I'm very excited!

probably it was the easiest to get a visa for the shittiest country in eu hahaha if it was a good country the tatars aka bukgars wouldn't have left bulgaristan haha

[@CarolA-xe5oq]

That’s because we have the most beautiful country, dear… we should appreciate our Bulgaria more.

[@mocashtoday2903]

Thanks to the Bulgarian man’s 😂 She is a happy newcUmer

[@tsvetandimitrov5295]

It's the 10% :)

[@evertonmv1217]

I am Brazilian and during my youth I was dreaming about moving to "a better country'. Today in my 40s, having visited many "better countries", I realize that, even being a "bad" country, living here is not so bad. The sad true is that it is not because Brazil has improved a lot, but the 'better' countries have gone downhill. At least here, if you have qualification for a job with high demand, you can enjoy a good life in terms of earning/costs balance, plus you can make an appointment to good (private) doctors to the next week (usually). All the best in Bulgaria!

[@thylacine1004]

Brazil is a decent country,just look at the girls down the beach.....Safety is an issue,the West is not so good no more,inflation has turned it into a shithole with no affordable housing.Pensioners have to move abroad to survive and geo abitrade there currency...

[@borisatanasov]

The same is valid for Bulgaria too

[@tsvetandimitrov5295]

People that do invoicing prefer Bulgaria because of the flat 10%, that's it. I've helped a few friends to register their companies in Bulgaria. That's primary reason and things are also flexible (if you know what I mean) that's why is a prefered destination. Each country has it's own ups and downs, there's no perfect country.

[@miradaneva5116]

Hey Alina, I am so happy you've chosen Bulgaria. Welcome to our country❤❤❤

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much :)

[@JohnMikhail-q8f]

@miradaneva5116 love your country. Are you orthodoxy

[@filipfilipov8716]

@@JohnMikhail-q8f yes we are

[@JohnMikhail-q8f]

@@filipfilipov8716 nice to meet you. Even in my country Iraq we have Orthodox

[@miro2189]

Well done 🏆 :) Молодец🎉:) Я поздравляю Вам с вашем выбором:) Алина 💐

[@r.a.3984]

Welcome to Bulgaria love! I’ve been living in USA then UK and for 2 years now I’m living in Bulgaria and I love it so far 🖤

[@elenah1384]

Why don’t you people live in your own countries?!

[@koynov333]

Welcome! I am really happy person like you will be here ❤ We really need more positive people like you❤

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much :)

[@Resmith18SR]

@@AlinaMcleod You're the total package Alina, Classy, Beautiful, and Intelligent. XOXOXO

yes you need people like her because bulgaristan is left with only turks and roma and few tatars like you hahah

[@NelsonFranks-xk1jw]

I have been looking at Bulgaria as a possible location to move to for some time now. I've visited: the first time only for a few days in 2019, then for 5 weeks in 2021 (amid COVID), when I traveled across a wide swath of the country, staying in Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Veliko Tarnovo and Varna a week each. Like you, the low cost of living is a big attraction, as well as the abundance of culture. I still remember the first time I visited Sofia: from the imposing Stalinist style architecture of the Largo, to the Roman ruins of Serdika, to the neo-Byzantine churches like Sveta Nedelya and Alexander Nevsky, to Ottoman mosques and Jewish synagogues all within a 10-min walk from one another. And the rest of the country is equally enthralling, both in natural and historical beauty.

[@VVav-s8n]

You are so damn right , and soon great things will happen there... ❤😊😅

[@Burevestnik9M730]

low cost? how about you give me a price (with photo) and in 1 day I reply with the photo of the item in Toronto. btw, I just bought brand new pair of Merrel shoes for, guess what, $75cad, or 50eur. now give me the price of Merrel in Bulgaria (or any other item, whether it is soy sauce or anything).

[@NelsonFranks-xk1jw]

​@@Burevestnik9M730 - OK, so most normal people, when comparing the cost of living between two different countries, compare common things, such as the price of rent or even the price of a meal at McDonald's. But not you. Nooooooo ... I've never heard of Merrel shoes, so I have no idea if $75 is good, bad, or indifferent. Were they on clearance? And soy sauce? Your comment definitely reads as if you've been sampling some fermented sauce, though soy wasn't the first thing that came to mind. According to the website Living Cost, a fast food meal, equivalent to McDonald's, averages around $7.56 (Canadian dollars) in Bulgaria and around $10.60 in Canada. A  3-bedroom apartment in a major downtown city (80 m^2 or 860 ft^2) averages $678 in Bulgaria and $2160 in Canada. While your beloved soy sauce didn't make the cut, a mid-priced 750 ml bottle of wine averages $6.81 in Bulgaria and $13.50 in Canada. A half litre of beer (16 fl oz) averages $1.01 in Bulgaria and $2.80 in Canada. Happy now?

[@totenkopfgrgdfhb1336]

You should check Neofit Rilski next to the biggest Historical park in the world near Varna

[@NelsonFranks-xk1jw]

@@totenkopfgrgdfhb1336 - Thanks!

[@matuklon]

I had a feeling it was going to be Bulgaria! I remember how impressed you were when you first visited it. All the best with your move. Can't wait for more content from this underrated country.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you very much!

[@stephanieblackmore1461]

Bulgaria seems SO AMAZING! The nature, people, food, language and location seem so great. I want to travel there but until I get the money together, I get to watch you go through the process to get there.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It is an incredible country! Hope you get to visit sometime :)

[@Greensungirl]

I'm sending you positive energy and wishing you all the best in your new home, when it happens. You are very welcome here. I'm so happy that people like you are discovering all the opportunities and potential that Bulgaria has.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you very much!

[@peterelan2632]

I am delighted to hear you choose my native country as a new home. As a person born and raised in Bulgaria and living in Toronto for 20 + years now, I second moving to BG makes perfect sense in the current situation. You will love it there. Wishing you a great time.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you very much :)

[@BigBen173]

Congratulations, Alina. As someone born and raised in Bulgaria and as your fan, I am very glad that you chose to live in my country. I hope it lives up to your expectations.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much :)

[@kraz007]

Tons of fans, BigBen, wait for your turn!

[@MartinMetodiev-rs4ci]

Glad to hear that you like it here in Bulgaria. Best of luck, Alina!

[@neychev]

It is good to see people actually acknowledging Bulgaria

[@AlinaMcleod]

It’s a great country!

[@Vorbescdincarti]

If you still came to Bulgaria, you can visit Romania and you will discover an extremely beautiful and welcoming country. As a Romanian, I visited the neighboring country Bulgaria many times and found many nice sights. I send greetings this way to the Bulgarian neighbors! :)

[@yovkoyovkov9005]

Kind words❤ Thank you for the kind comment and let’s keep mutual 🫡 Greeting to 🇷🇴

[@dragoscepraga9103]

Daca nu vorbeai doar din carti si aveai minima curiozitate sa te uiti pe canalul ei... ai fi aflat ca a mai vizitat Romania deja, in trecut... Si nu pot sa pricep, ce tot ii dai in halul acesta cu Romania in sus si Romania in jos... 😒 Parca ai fi copil de cresa...

[@Vorbescdincarti]

@@dragoscepraga9103 ai zis că nu pricepi. Și eu nu te contrazic.

[@dragoscepraga9103]

@@Vorbescdincarti Hai mai dă-vă-n carichu calulului cu replici de genul… 😡😡😡

[@dragoscepraga9103]

@@Vorbescdincarti Apropo fii mai mult preocupat de fenomenul cărților mincinoase, din moment ce tot te dai atât de isteț în fața lumii…

[@concierge7034]

I've spent 20 years abroad, and I'm back to Bulgaria. My only dream now is to buy something near Nessebar as a permanent place of living

[@ArizonaBulgaria]

Friend just bought a new apartment in sv vlas for 36k euro

[@concierge7034]

@@ArizonaBulgaria The price is reasonable .... the closer to the sea, the better

[@georgigeorgiev2381]

Welcome to Bulgaria, Alina! Wish you the best adventure of your life!

[@oldaloneandfarfromhome]

I am excited for you! I loved Bulgaria and Sofia. It was my first real destination as a full-time traveler. Plovdiv still is one of my favorite places to visit, ever!

[@armandogonzales2689]

Wow, I look forward to your videos from within the country. I’ve seen your videos from a couple of years ago from Bulgaria. I live in Fort Worh, Tx. US. Seeing your videos of Bulgaria has made me, if I ever visit a country, if I ever get brave enough to fly so far away, I would want to visit Bulgaria! 😃 🙏 congratulations again!

[@troshko1]

+1 but reverse 😂😂 Although I've been to more than 20 countries(all in Europe) and i have more than 100 flights, the fear factor is real when I am on the plane😂😂 Someday I will have to face my fear and will visit the US and Japan. These two countries are the dream for me.

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Вы посетили 20 разных стран. Вы когда-нибудь были в России?

[@svetdimitrov5642]

Добре дошла в България!Само напред и нагоре! Поздрави

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Я поняла каждое твое слово. 🤗

[@svetdimitrov5642]

@@Ульяна-Орлова А аз всяко твое. Явно имаме нещо общо...😉

[@blossom1510]

Alina,we follow you from Australia and really appreciate you sharing your very thorough choosing process and your very personal reasons with us. I really admire your independent spirit and thanks for sharing your travels and insights with us. May the blessings be upon you in manifesting your future.

[@protonmarine3047]

Congratulations for choosing the nicest country dear Alina. Wish you all the best...

[@OhShunz]

So super excited for your continued journey and adventures!!!

[@JojoJojo-qr5ye]

Best of luck in Bulgaria, welcome !

[@desislava921]

Congrats! My husband from Luxembourg, I am Bulgarian, we live in Bulgaria 7 years already. Welcome to Bulgaria!

[@nature_photography_yukon]

That's awesome Alina, Bulgaria looks beautiful!

[@jivkodjamiarov8508]

Welcome, dear Alina! I hope that you will feel at home in my country!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@shBW8719]

Congratulations, Alina! I'm fully confident that your future will be bright wherever you go!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@jassenjj]

That's amazing :) I've been following you for more than 2 years and your choice is quite surprising. Welcome to Bulgaria, Alina!

[@IvanKaramusalov]

Добре дошла в България Алина 😊. You have chosen a piece of paradise, which is yet to surprise you. I am extremely proud that you are showing Bulgaria to the world in this way and I am sure that you will feel very comfortable here. Keep all your virtues and be an ambassador of Bulgaria wherever you go. You will be. You have already done it with this video, which we Bulgarians will never forget. I wish you from the bottom of my heart that all your dreams come true in your new home.😊

hahaha the shittiest country in europe bulgaristan

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Я прожила несколько лет в Болгарии, но недавно я вернулась на свою Родину/Россию. У меня остались только хорошие воспоминания. Я пишу по-русски, потому что у меня проблемы с болгарской грамматикой.

@@Ульяна-Орлова bulgarian is half russian and half macedonian

[@katinakochovska9242]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@katinakochovska9242]

Bulgaria is the mother of those two, not a par of them. 😉

[@george35057]

Welcome to Bulgaria! I have been watching your videos for the last few years and what a surprise to have youtube suggest this latest one to me.

[@P.Whitestrake]

Good choice, Alina! I wish you the best of luck in Bulgaria.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@davidjohnston710]

I knew it!!!!!!! Talk about intuition!!!! I remember watching your videos of you there and had the sense that you felt at home there. The variety of natural scenery was fantastic!!! Loved the old architecture too. Food is awesome. Good luck always, Alina. Wishing you the very best and much happiness.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@chelsearose588]

I'm shivering with excitement over this. I will definitely watch it. Only been following you for a couple of weeks. Subscribed.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@ivayloyotov3993]

Добре дошла в България! Надявам се, да се чувстваш щастлива! ❤️⭐

[@Наташа-Петрова]

Мой муж оттуда

[@nikolaizeliazkov5983]

​@@Наташа-Петрова🇧🇬💚🇷🇺🇵🇱🇷🇸🇭🇷 Славянский братья

[@darellnewsome4459]

So happy for you Alina and I do think it is a great decision and choice for you as you deserve only the best. Can't wait for your next video! Stay safe and well.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!!

[@Sebilion12]

I am very glad you chose Bulgaria! It is a very good choice and you're going to love your stay here! Can't wait to welcome you in Bulgaria! 🎉❤😊

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Да, я была там и жила там. Самый красивый город Болгарии - Бургас. ❤

[@P-RJ7]

Fingers crossed for you mate! What an amazing spot to call home - Stay strong and it'll all fall into place - so incredibly proud of you!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw thank you!

[@foodyguy2451]

Based on your decision to live in Sofia, my wife and I (Canadian living in Ohrid) are going to visit Sofia next week. We have been to most EE cities but not Sofia. But, your decision has got us curious about Sofia 😊

[@StanislavaGrigorova]

You will love it here! As Sylvester Stallone said while filming here: “Bulgaria is the place to be” 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬 I am sure you took the right decision

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Какой фильм он снял?

[@spasgen4ev883]

@@Ульяна-Орлова Expendables 3

[@vladimirgeorgiev7193]

Welcome to Bulgaria! Hopefully everything will work out as best as possible for you! Greetings from Varna, Bulgaria (on the Black Sea coast). Be patient, it will be worth it.

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Я знаю твой город, потому что была очень близко - в другом большом морском городе! Я думаю, ты знаешь, о каком городе я говорю, ой.

[@Leo-l4w2d]

Enjoy the Shopska Salad .. best of luck in Bulgaria been there so many times and Loved it🥰

[@tinkoeftimov9453]

Good luck Alina and welcome to Bulgaria! Hope you find lots of friends and have a great time and living! Me and my Ukranian wife will be returning there, too!

[@Molloy1951]

Wishing you the best in Bulgaria, Alina! 🙌🏼

me too, she'll need loads of luck in that shitty country lol

[@miroslavroussenov1265]

Welcome to Bulgaria ❤❤❤ I lived in Canada for three years. From 2019 to 2022. I loved it so much but ...as you explain why you are leaving it now, that's the reason we (my family) decided to come back from Canada. "The nicest people on Earth" ❤❤❤

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

И поэтому я вернулась на родину - в Россию. Тот, кто жил в другом месте, хорошо знает, что на родине всегда чувствуешь себя лучше всего. Но у меня были хорошие годы в вашей замечательной стране, поэтому я люблю и уважаю Болгарию и болгар. ❤

[@emanuilkolev8933]

​@@Ульяна-ОрловаУльяна, веднага да се връщаш в България 😊 Чакам те ❤

[@vdawg2224]

Woohoo guessed right! Will be watching with interest how the move goes!

[@fanaticjin]

What a charming young lady. Welcome to Bulgaria!

[@ВасилСтоичков]

From the beginning, I knew that you would choose Bulgaria. Your eyes were shining when you mentioned Bulgaria. Welcome to this wonderful country. As they say in Bulgarian "Добре Дошла" 🌹(One Bulgarian Rose for you).

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you! 😃

[@Unhappy_Nomad_Client]

I sensed that as well. Such a nice country with kind people and amazing nature.

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Я хочу 1000 красных роз 🤭

[@martin.meranzov]

I can't wait to follow your journey in Sofia, Bulgaria and every other place you will visit. A lot of Bulgarians don't understand why a foreign person would come and live in our country. But Bulgaria has so much to offer - beautiful places to visit, new culture to experience, people to meet, it's quite cheap to live a normal life as a foreigner in Bulgaria which is not the same for us locals (or at least a big percentage of us). I truly believe that you are making a good decision and I hope you enjoy your time in my city :)

[@zvezdelinpetrov630]

I'm your fan since your last trip in Bulgaria. I hope and i know you will have a lot of fun, maybe some hard times too, but you will always find a people who would help you. Enjoy your time and Varna waiting you again :))

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@Vladimir-jc9xx]

Welcome to beautiful Bulgaria Alina! Your reasons are exactly matching all our reasons for moving from States to Bulgaria for an early retirement 2.5 years ago. We were not sure that we could afford an early retirement - so we were also considering a digital nomad route - but life is so cheap in Bulgaria that we managed to live just fine. We are also originally from Ukraine and agree that Cyrillic alphabet and language similarities making transition so much easier. So far are very happy about our decision. Alina all the best for the new and exiting chapter of your life

[@cianomalley7049]

🫂 congratulations on your big move to Bulgaria 🇧🇬 🥹. So happy for you.

[@vyaranedyalkova911]

As a Bulgarian I wish we to value the things we have and helped your choice a bit more! As a Sofia-born I do not even realize the city has so many advantages :) Welcome and enjoy y/our country!

[@TheDoomsday120]

Like polluted air, traffic jams, homeless and mentally ill people.

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

И поэтому я вернулась на родину - в Россию. Тот, кто жил в другом месте, хорошо знает, что на родине всегда чувствуешь себя лучше всего. Но у меня были хорошие годы в вашей замечательной стране, поэтому я люблю и уважаю Болгарию и болгар. ❤

[@xingbairong]

@@TheDoomsday120 To be fair what you are describing is pretty much all big cities around the world. I moved away from the capital 6-7 years ago and back then while it's true that there were homeless it wasn't to a point where they were all over the place, which I assume that's what you are saying. I doubt that in such a short time that has changed. Mentally ill also weren't abundant back then and while I'm sure there is an uptick since 2020, I doubt that it's to a point where it comes even remotely close to the major western capitals.

[@stoyanramalchanov]

You are more than welcome in our country Alina! I am eager to see more content from you from around Bulgaria!

[@tatiana.lifeinglow]

Thank you Alina for sharing! ❤ exciting too see you changing life and keeping us updated! You spoke with such love in the other video about Bugaria that it felt it is in your heart! Good luck with your move! 🌿

[@whirltraveller1350]

We can fully understand your decision given your heritage, especially. We just returned from an amazing month, mostly driving the eastern Balkans. We would have thought that it would have been Albania, but we appreciate your rationale, especially about the air connections. Best wishes. Roger and Jeanette

[@vmorita]

I'm so happy that you've found your happiness! :) Keep it up!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@ДаниелШахънски]

I wish you good luck with your path! I hope this work out for you and hope people could help you!

[@ellest7741]

So much fuuuuuun ❤ can't wait to follow your journey ❤

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much :)

[@PenkoAngelov]

You're more than welcome! I hope you find it enjoyable here, meet lots of friendly people and visit all the beautiful places. Wish you all the best!

[@jarmilastorie7415]

Wish you all the best Alina! Love your videos!!

[@mademoisellelanoire4632]

Good luck, Alina!

[@justdustino1371]

Bulgaria has an interesting history. Good luck on finalizing the immigration process! ❤ I need to do a little research on Bulgarian history and see what interesting historical sites you can visit and show us.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you! Yes, Bulgaria has a very rich history with a lot to see and do.

[@AnetaMihaylova-d6f]

​@AlinaMcleod it doesn't have shit nowadays though. Be careful

[@deadmansfire]

@@AnetaMihaylova-d6f weird comment. Plenty of see and do in Bulgaria. And it's pretty safe comparing to most places in the world. No Uber though and probably better to pay for private healthcare

[@AnetaMihaylova-d6f]

@deadmansfire I am Bulgarian so I should know better. The country is fucked !

[@JacobIlin]

Loved visiting Bansko this year! Congrats on the move.

[@anne__peri]

I absolutely love Bulgaria. I just spent time there this summer and as soon as I got to Sofia, I knew I could live there. Tirana would be my 2nd choice as well!

[@GerganaIvanova_design]

Wonderful choice Alina! I hope you're immigration process goes smoothly. The Slavic connection is not to be underestimated, it is at the heart of things even though it's sometimes ignored by us Slavs. I wish you a lovely what time in Bulgaria.

[@r.radushev125]

Warm welcome to our country 🇧🇬

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you

[@nikolaizeliazkov5983]

​@@AlinaMcleodДано научиш езика...

[@petarivanov6655]

Welcome! Hope you have really great time here! :)

[@uspolitics]

Girl, you look so happy, so relax! Wish you the best! Live the life!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@obsoleteindustry]

As soon as I saw your video discussing potential requirements I knew you were secretly talking about Bulgaria, it was clear as it really does perfectly fit your specific needs. We welcome you to our lovely country, I can't wait for the moving arc and hope you love it as much as I think you will.

[@petercorcoran8217]

I realise I left Ireland 35 years ago and didn't tell the state I was leaving. Now that would seem like a peculiar thing to do for a Irish person. I have now put Bulgaria on my possible retirement plan and will visit soon.

[@GregPeterson123]

In the northeast in Bulgaria pretty much every town/village has British retirees. The roads are good, international airport nearby, seaside, resorts, yet you can find cheap houses in the towns around.

[@eharalampiev]

Welcome, Alina! I'm sure you will like it here. Bureaucracy is slow and unnerving, so please bear with them. I totally agree with all the things you said and I am sure you'll have a great time. Nature is beautiful if you like spending time outside! Sooo enjoy! 🫶

[@nataliiahirka2416]

Bulgaria is a beautiful country!!! Wish you all the best in the new country!!! Thank you for sharing. Удачі!!!! ❤

[@vasilena85]

I'm so happy for you, Alina! I hope everything goes well for your visa as soon as possible and welcome to my country! :) Поздрави!

[@agentm83]

What I've learned with age and maturity is that listening to my intuition/gut feelings usually doesn't steer me wrong. The tricky part is just understanding what your intuition is trying to tell you.

[@standimitrov678]

Most important thing that you didn't mention is the personal security and low rates of crime. Bulgaria is really calm. Wish you all the best. You are welcome here and I am happy that you chose Bulgaria.

[@preslav03]

Hey Alina, also another great thing about Bulgaria is that we have amazing weather - 4 seasons with good temperatures💙

[@auxvainqueurs]

you're glowing because of your life change! i'm so happy for you!

[@ervinsmoviecorner8748]

It’s great to be back, Alina!❤

[@dimitarlilov]

Welcome to Bulgaria. Thanks for your choice and for this video.

[@tammy-leegreschuk375]

❤ I had clients who chose Bulgaria over Alberta.

[@KitKizzle]

Good luck Alina! Hope you like it there and manage to stay long term.

[@1AceHeart1]

Wow, I saw some of your videos traveling the world, I saw some when you went trough Bulgaria as well, but to move to our country officially, thats great compliment!

[@alcatrazeleochestra4146]

Awesome upload, thank you for sharing about Bulgaria. Wish you have a wonderful day

[@PMG_89]

I was very recently in Sofia and was blown away by how good the Metro is. As long as you are within walking distance of one of the stations, you never have to worry about any other kind of transport to the airport, nor the bus/train station. Also to note, you don't need to purchase those subway tickets you showed, you can just swipe your card at the little gates and they will charge you 1,60 BGN automatically. :)

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yeah the public transit is honestly fantastic there! We have way more issues here in Toronto lol

[@stanislavhristov92]

Good luck, I'm happy that people like you appreciate and come to Bulgaria, Успех :)

[@fabobg]

Добре дошла :) Makes me proud you choose Bulgaria of all places and I hope you're happy with that choice. It's not perfect, but I'm sure you've taken almost everything (important to you) into account. I actually started watching you right when you were in Bulgaria 4ish (?) years ago as you popped in my KZbin feed and been a fan of your content ever since. I really do hope you have a good experience in here. My judgement of life in Sofia can be harsh as a local, same as when you were talking about Toronto, it's a lot easier to critique when you lived here long enough, but looking objectively it's a great and a very safe place, especially if you have a good salary. You'll surely meet some rude jerks along the way, I especially sometimes have a hard time with how uncooperative the people can be, but my only advice as local is to remember that not everyone is like that. Do you have friends in Sofia or anybody local helping you with the move? If you need any help or information, don't be afraid to ask.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much, very kind of you to say! Yes, I expect there will be some bumps along the way but I think the fact that I will only be there about half the year will make the transition easier for me. Right now I do know a few friends in Sofia, but if you ever see me on the street, please come say hi!

[@ZohaibKhan-ei6be]

​@@AlinaMcleodam from Pakistan live in Saudi Arabia i want to move Bulgaria can you help me please

[@Tmacs-yp6vv]

@@ZohaibKhan-ei6be pakipaki

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Болгария, безусловно, хороший выбор. Есть чудесные города и места отдыха!

[@Sboyanova]

The algorithm showed you and I got curious. Welcome to Bulgaria, Alina! :))

[@MayZoe]

Sounds like a brilliant choice. Cheering you on and excited for you 💗💗💗

[@paulinecrawfordvilleneuve2077]

I am so excited for you, Alina!

[@stevo728822]

I've enjoyed your analytical thought process to decide where to move to.

[@asokekumarhajra5081]

I like the reasons of shifting to Bulgeria. I wish you best of luck in your new home. Please make videos and post it regularly. I am a fan of your presentation and try to see whenever I get it.

[@amymccoy8913]

This is exciting news! My husband Jan and I are also moving to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in early March. We are experiencing the same visa convention process as well. Congratulations!

[@AlinaMcleod]

That's wonderful! Hope it works out for you guys!

[@k_dankov]

Welcome to Bulgaria and congratulations for this decision! Bulgaria is a wonderful place to live in and we are here to help anytime :)

[@kirilbachvarov]

Добре дошла! :)

[@Ульяна-Орлова]

Мы любим Болгарию ❤

[@ShazbatJones253]

Good luck with the move! It's our 8th anniversary of emigrating here today 💜 love it here 💜🇧🇬